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The Ba’

Ancient ball game in Kirkwall, Orkney (1 Jan)

The Ba' 2011

The New Year in Kirkwall kicks off with The Ba', a free-for-all ball game played in the town's crowded streets.

The Kirkwall Ba -  Xmas Day 2005

Scrums can involve more than 300 men and broken and cracked ribs are not uncommon!

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TheBa’@wikipedia

Winter: Dec, Jan & Feb

The Outer Isles

Text © Christian Williams

Images by Rae Slater, Vicky Brock