This is Christmas Day in Orkney - the Kirkwall Ba' is back! This ancient tradition sees the Uppies and Doonies battle through the streets of the town every Christmas and New Year's Day. Follow The Orcadian for updates on today's games! | orkney.com

Kirkwall Men’s New Year’s Day Ba gets under way between the Uppies and the Doonies #uppies #doonies #kirkwall | The Scotsman

In just a few hours time in Orkney, the festive spirit will be on hold and the Kirkwall Ba' game will be back 😲 This annual tradition sees four games played across Christmas Day and New Year's Day, with the action sometimes lasting until the early evening. Read all about it ➡️ orkney.com/events/christmas-day-ba-2019 | orkney.com

36K views · 617 reactions | This is how we spend Christmas Day in Orkney! The annual Kirkwall Ba' game is underway on the streets of the town - follow Live Ba' updates for images and video from the day's play. And don't worry if you miss out, it happens all over again on New Year's Day! Find out more about this traditional game here - www.orkney.com/about/history/the-ba | orkney.com | Facebook

Part 1 - History behind the Kirkwall Ba dates back to the Middle Ages also known as the Medieval Period. #earlhenrysinclairoforkney #kinghaakonvi #uppies #doonies #medievalhistory#middleages | Orkney Uncovered

5.9K views · 235 reactions | Garabe ka dugay na ba diay ani nga bato  The Earl's Palace in Kirkwall Scotland gbsct | Isabel Leyte | Facebook