02/21/2025
Weekend programme
GALLEY – This year the gallery is called Reka Vik. The name is nod to the Jarl’s wife, Lindsey’s, family connections to Rackwick, Hoy in Orkney.
The shield for the galley have been designed and painted by the bairns from Urafirth, North Roe and Ollaberry Primary Schools. Special thanks to the pupils for all their hard work.
During the day Reka Vik, and the proclamation will be sited on the waterfront, near the Hillswick Shop, until late afternoon. The bill head has been painted by Kirsteen Mullay. The Weaving Shed gallery will be open and folk are invited to have a browse around, and a cuppa while they wait for the Jarl’s squad.
Jarl’s Squad Programme
9:30 am Urafirth Primary School
10:45 am Ollaberry Primary School
12:00 pm North Roe Primary School
1:00pm Lunch at North Roe & Lochend Hall
3:00 pm Jarl’s squad visit and photos at the waterfront, Hillswick
The Procession
7:30 pm Squads will assemble at the Hillswick Hall
8:00 pm Light up and procession of guizers to the loch at Urafirth for the burning of the galley
There will be a small fire work display following the procession
Please note that times and route may change on the day due to weather