shutters on their doors and windows. Roxburgh Kirkwall (Kirkwall Ba game) Scone: In this version the men of the parish would assemble at the cross, with married men on one side and bachelors on the other. Play went on from 2 o'clock till sunset. Whoever got the ball in his hands would run with it till he was overtaken by one of the opposition. If he was not able to shake himself loose, he would throw the ball to another player unless it was wrestled away by one of the other side. No player was allowed to kick the ball. The object of the married men was to "hang" the ball: to put it three times into a small lid on the moor which was their "dool", or limit; while that of the bachelors was to "drown" or dip the ball in a deep place in the river, which was their limit. The party who achieved either of these objectives won the game; if neither won, the ball was cut into equal parts at sunset. Workington, Uppies and Downies References External links Kirkwall Ba game Ba' game legal threat fears BBC news article from 9 May 2001) bagame.com, photographic website by Dr. Charles Tait. Ball games Traditional football Football in Scotland Sports originating in Scotland