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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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ba, ball, football, game, kirkwall, men, orkney, scotland, sport, sweat

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  • Fraser Ross
    Fraser Rossover 1 year ago

    Good capture but pity the guy in front did not duck to let you capture the main body of the crowd.

  • Fiona MacNab
    Fiona MacNabover 1 year ago

    Wow! Fantastic shot of the throw-up. I like the unusual viewpoint of this.

  • Kye Valongo
    Kye Valongoover 1 year ago

    Thanks. The guy in front is the one who threw the Ba – should have mentioned that in the blurb – so to the local people he is another focus of the image.