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

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

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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

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Good morning from Kirkwall on the final day of the 2025 Island Games, where the men’s and women’s half-marathons are already underway! Neil Arthur, Russell Gair and James Irvine are competing for team Shetland in the men’s race, with Michelle Sandison, Diana Tulloch and Mary Rutherford in the women’s. Later today we have the men’s and women’s cycling criteriums around the streets of Kirkwall, and the Shetland lasses will be racing in the 4x100m relay final at 2pm. The games end with a closing ce