Heads up: the ba's in there somewhere
The Kirkwall Ba Game is one of the main annual events held in the town of Kirkwall, in Orkney, Scotland. It is one of a number of Ba Games played in the streets of towns around Scotland; these are examples of traditional football games which are still played in towns in the United Kingdom and worldwide.
The two sides are the Uppies and the Doonies. Originally the side any individual played on was decided by whether he was born up or doon the gate, but with recent housing developments, this tends to be decided by family loyalties nowadays. Which side ferrylowpers (incomers) and people from the isles or rural areas take is either determined by the route taken on their first arrival in Kirkwall, by family influence, or by the side their friends play on.
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Gartshore
This is great! I love the way they are all reaching in and if it hadn’t been for your description, we would be totally oblivious to what they all wanted so badly. My fav part is the top left hand corner, whos arm is whos??
Benjamin Scheurer
SENSATIONAL SHOT…love this one.
Sorted69
Love the way you get drawn into the focal point and then let down because you’re tring to also see what they’re seeing. Caustrophobia indeed
Lisa Kenny
Looks pretty rough this game! You had a good vantage point !?
Hiroko
Even a better heads shot…terrific view…
Naomi Frost
Sensational shot, but very uncomfortable – I’m a fan of “personal space”.....
Michelle Shoos...
Looks intense and crazy awesome capture well done
banditart
scrum
Catherine Crim...
exceptional shot!!!
Sean Farragher
lol fantastic capture
ShepS
Bedlam, brilliant, on his own!! lol
gillsart
Squishy ! How did you get the shot above them ?
Kye Valongo replied
Shot from a safe perch on top of a high wall. :-)
Nith
wow perfact shot
Fraser Ross
Great shot always wanted to see it
bruiach1
Fanrastic shot Kye from a great POV.
Peter Maeck
Your note sent me over to your gallery and I’m glad it did. Your vertiginous views and strenuous forces really resonate with me. Thanks!