RMG5WGHP–The Jedburgh Hand Ba game played in the town centre by two teams the Uppies and Doonies, who are chosen by where they live.
RMDW4B2Y–dh New Year Ba games KIRKWALL EVENTS ORKNEY SCOTLAND Start of years game ready to throw ball to uppies and doonies downies
RFPRDH56–Cliffs at Doonies Yawn, Aberdeen coastline.
RM2M699KD–The Ba scrum awaiting the Ba, New Year Street game, Kirkwall
RFPR9W06–Cliffs at Doonies Yawn, Aberdeen coastline.
RMFKJC8B–Sign for Doonies Farm and the Coastal Path at Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, with a vessel leaving harbour
RFPRDH5N–Doonies Yawn North Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
RMB574T4–Anything can happen when the lads play Uppies and Doonies . . . including a dip in the nippy river water. April 1974 P004571
RME0MFP8–Mar. 03, 1955 - Jedburgh Ball Game: Fastern's E'en Ba' Day, Jedburgh's traditional ball game, took place in Tuesday. The first ball was thrown up by Provost James Elliot - and battle commenced. Photo Shows The ''Uppies'' and the ''Doonie's'' fight to get the ball, in the streets of Jedburgh
RM2KD4T5B–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. Youths challenge for the “hailed†“Ba†during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the
RMD20AXD–Kirkwall Doonies in the Ba game, Orkney isles
RMJ1GK4X–Jedburgh's traditional Hand Ba' Uppies verses Doonies
RMA2EHTJ–dh The Ba KIRKWALL ORKNEY Pack of Doonies outside Judith Glue shop xmas
RMBGHD78–The Doonies Team approach the start of the Ba Game held in the streets each Christmas day in Kirkwall Mainland Orkney. SCO 5830
RMC12F6T–Ancient breed Longhorn cattle grazing, overlooking the sea, at Doonies farm near Aberdeen in Scotland
RM2HX88YR–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. Youths challenge for the “hailed” “Ba” during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. (
RMC4ENB3–Rare breed of sheep - Doonies farm - Aberdeen - Scotland - UK
RFMPA6NY–Shire Horse on Doonies Rare Breed Farm. Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. May, 2018.
RFCP783K–Ring doughnuts
RMG5WGHE–The Jedburgh Hand Ba game played in the town centre by two teams the Uppies and Doonies, who are chosen by where they live.
RFWWRBWN–Ring doughnuts
RMM5CPRP–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.
RFPRDH5J–Doonies Yawn North Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
RFPRDH5A–Doonies Yawn South at sunrise, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
RM2KD4T56–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. Youths challenge for the “hailed†“Ba†during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the
RMD20B4J–New Year street game called The Ba which is played in the streets of Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
RMJ1GK5F–Jedburgh's traditional Hand Ba' Uppies verses Doonies
RMA2EHTG–dh The Ba KIRKWALL ORKNEY Doonies Ba team walking up Victoria street to start The Ba
RMBGHD61–The ruins of the Bishops Palace Kirkwall, Mainland Orkney, Scotland. SCO 5828
RMC12F6D–Ancient breed Longhorn cattle grazing, overlooking the sea, at Doonies farm near Aberdeen in Scotland
RM2HX8948–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. Youths challenge for the “hailed” “Ba” during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. (
RMC4ENBG–Rare breed of sheep - Doonies farm - Aberdeen - Scotland - UK
RFMPA6PC–Shire Horse on Doonies Rare Breed Farm. Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. May, 2018.
RFA6N7T2–Aberdeen city at Dusk
RMBGHDDP–The Orkney Ba Game held in the streets each Christmas day in Kirkwall Mainland Orkney. SCO 5833
RMM5CPRY–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.
RFPRDH59–Doonies Yawn South at sunrise, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
RM2KD4PJ5–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. A group of youths challenge for the “Ba†“hailed†during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to
RMD20AYB–New Year's Day Ba game in Kirkwall, Orkney isles
RMJ1GKAD–Jedburgh's traditional Hand Ba' Uppies verses Doonies
RMCBTXM6–Orkney, New Year's Day Ba' Game
RMD20BJE–Kirkwall Ba game, Orkney isles
RM2HX7WDJ–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. A collection of ceremonial 'BaÕs' seen during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. (
RMC4ENB9–Rare breed of sheep - Doonies farm - Aberdeen - Scotland - UK
RMCY88Y1–Kirkwall Broad street at the New Year Ba 2012
RFMPA6M0–Shire Horse on Doonies Rare Breed Farm. Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. May, 2018.
RM2M6995K–Catching the Ba, New Year street game, Orkney
RMBGHDBG–The Orkney Ba Game held in the streets each Christmas day in Kirkwall Mainland Orkney.
RMM5CPT5–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.
RFPRDH5F–Doonies Yawn South at sunrise, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
RM2KD4T5A–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. A man is tackled while he carries the “Ba†during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the
RFPRDH5K–Doonies Yawn North and Girdleness Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
RMJ1GK7D–Jedburgh's traditional Hand Ba' Uppies verses Doonies
RF2C2H031–Coastline above Cove, next to Doonies Farm, Aberdeenshire.
RM2HX7WEA–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. An unidentified youth with 'Ba' in hand is challenged by others for the 'Schule Ba' the first to be 'hailed' at the start of the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with
RMC3MFAN–Sheep - rustic breed - Doonies farm - Coastal path between Aberdeen and Cove - Aberdeen city - Scotland - UK
RFMPA70D–English Longhorn Cattle Grazing in a Misty Field. Doonies Rare Breed Farm. Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. May, 2018.
RM2M698W7–Fighting for the Ba, New Year street game, Orkney
RMBGHDCB–1984 Winner of the Orkney Ba Game held in Kirkwall streets each Christmas day throws the Ba' to start the 2010 game. SCO 5831
RMM5CPCD–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.
RMCY88RA–Throwing in the Ba, Kirkwall New Year Ba game
RM2KD4T52–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. Youths challenge for the “hailed” “Ba” during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. (
RMJ1GK3N–Jedburgh's traditional Hand Ba' Uppies verses Doonies
RF2C2H02X–A view along the coastline to cove.
RM2HX88YK–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. Youths challenge for the “hailed” “Ba” during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. (
RMC3MFBR–Sheep - rustic breed - Doonies farm - Coastal path between Aberdeen and Cove - Aberdeen city - Scotland - UK
RFMPA6WC–English Longhorn Cattle Grazing in a Misty Field. Doonies Rare Breed Farm. Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. May, 2018.
RMBGHD6J–The Uppies Team for the Orkney Ba Game held in the streets each Christmas day in Kirkwall Mainland Orkney. SCO 5829
RMM5CR6C–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to begin the game. Photo credit should read: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire.
RMCY88N4–Throwing in the ball, New Year Ba game, Kirkwall
RM2B1T2TR–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual Jedburgh ba' game event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. Picture date: Thursday February 27, 2020. The annual event started in the 1700s and the first ever game was supposedly played with an Englishman's head. It involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons representing hair, is thrown into the crow
RF2PE8BCE–The Ba on display before traditional street game in Kirkwall
RMHH1J14–New Year Ba game, Kirkwall, Orkney
RM2KD4PHX–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. A group of youths challenge for the “Ba†“hailed†during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd to
RMKRTTNP–Crowds watching the Ba game in Kirkwall, Orkney isles
RMJ1GK8Y–Jedburgh's traditional Hand Ba' Uppies verses Doonies
RM2M69A42–In the New Year Ba scrum, Kirkwall, Orkney
RM2HX7WEE–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. Press photographers gain an elevated position to capture the action The annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the crowd
RMC3MFCM–Sheep - rustic breed - Doonies farm - Coastal path between Aberdeen and Cove - Aberdeen city - Scotland - UK
RFMPA6Y0–English Longhorn Cattle Grazing in a Misty Field. Doonies Rare Breed Farm. Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. May, 2018.
RM2B1T3X9–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual Jedburgh ba' game event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. Picture date: Thursday February 27, 2020. The annual event started in the 1700s and the first ever game was supposedly played with an Englishman's head. It involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons representing hair, is thrown into the crow
RM2KD4T55–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. A man runs with the Ba after catching the “hailed†“Ba†during the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is thrown into the cr
RMJ1GK28–Jedburgh's traditional Hand Ba' Uppies verses Doonies
RF2C2H02W–Cliffs along the Cove Coastline.
RM2M699TY–The New Year Ba scrum in Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
RM2HX7WE7–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. A group of youths challenge for the 'Schule Ba' the first to be 'hailed' at the start of the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons is
RMC3MFDJ–Sheep - rustic breed - Doonies farm - Coastal path between Aberdeen and Cove - Aberdeen city - Scotland - UK
RFMPA6T2–English Longhorn Cattle Grazing in a Misty Field. Doonies Rare Breed Farm. Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. May, 2018.
RM2B1T3X0–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual Jedburgh ba' game event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. Picture date: Thursday February 27, 2020. The annual event started in the 1700s and the first ever game was supposedly played with an Englishman's head. It involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons representing hair, is thrown into the crow
RM2KD4PHY–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. An unidentified youth with “Ba†in hand is challenged by others for the “Schule Ba†the first to be “hailed†at the start of the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, s
RMJ1GK0P–Jedburgh's traditional Hand Ba' Uppies verses Doonies
RF2C2H030–Rockpool at Cove, Aberdeenshire.
RM2M69A0R–The New Year Ba scrum in Albert Street, Kirkwall, Orkney
RM2HX7WDY–Jedburgh, Thursday 10 March 2022. An unidentified youth with 'Ba' in hand is challenged by others for the 'Schule Ba' the first to be 'hailed' at the start of the annual 'Fastern Eve Handba' event in Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders on March 10, 2022 in Jedburgh, Scotland. The annual event, which started in the 1700's, takes place today and involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with
RMC3MF6M–Cow on a field close to Doonies farm - Coastal path between Aberdeen and Cove - Aberdeen city - Scotland - UK
RMKRTTM1–The Ba game scrum at New Year, Kirkwall
RFMPA6X3–English Longhorn Cattle Grazing in a Misty Field. Doonies Rare Breed Farm. Cove Bay, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK. May, 2018.
RM2B1T3T0–Boys tussle for the leather ball during the annual Jedburgh ba' game event on Jedburgh's High Street in the Scottish Borders. Picture date: Thursday February 27, 2020. The annual event started in the 1700s and the first ever game was supposedly played with an Englishman's head. It involves two teams, the Uppies (residents from the higher part of Jedburgh) and the Doonies (residents from the lower part of Jedburgh) getting the ball to either the top or bottom of the town. The ball, which is made of leather, stuffed with straw and decorated with ribbons representing hair, is thrown into the crow
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