In Norse sagas and Viking histories, Valkyries are beautiful ... The Valkyries were also sometimes called Rangahlin, which means “shield goddess.” They were closely associated with the ...

The streets of Lerwick are once again filled with fire and smoke as Shetland holds its world famous Up Helly Aa fire festival ...

Grab your horned helmet, axe and shield and ... but the Norse heritage of the city is still preserved in one of the UK's most popular tourist attractions, the Jorvik Viking Centre.