The Viking Festival in Scotland is a yearly legendary event in the United Kingdom. It is the absolute ‘Walhalla’ of reenactment entertainment with tens of groups with historical correct costumes, weapons, and ships.
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The groups chant loudly warrior songs and the Drakkar, the Viking ship is overwhelming. The festival is a perfect historical excuse for a night of drinking, chanting and more drinking.
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The groups of Vikings are called ‘Jarl Squads’ and they are omnipresent the whole day in Lerwick, the capital of the Shetland Province; they do represent a realistic invasion force. Finally, they assembled near the waterfront where a Viking ship is victim to the flames when thousands of torches fall on the vessel. After the proud ship burns to a crisp the Vikings march towards City Hall and drinks beer until the sun comes up.
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The Viking Festival is a beloved tradition on the Shetland Islands and the invasion really took place in the 8th century, the area was even a Nordic Province until 1472. The colonization left some marks in the islands. It is even a kind of pride to be descendent of the Vikings. Scottish people and Vikings do have one thing in common: they like to party and drink lots; I mean a lot of beer.
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