Time your trip towards the last week in January and you could be in store for a fiery surprise.

The Up Helly Aa is an annual fire Viking festival which marks the end of the Yule season—and yes, it is just as epic as it sounds!

As nightfalls and the smell of paraffin permeates the air, you can watch on as a torch-lit processions of Vikings make their way down to town squares and beaches to watch a blazing ship engulfed in flames.

After the embers die down, the festivities continue in community centres like Bigton Hall which offers a night-long feast.

If you don't wanna leave the party early, you should probably bring a flask of coffee, as you'll definitely be seeing this stunning sunrise before your head hits the pillow.