Stromness Yule Log contest returns
Today, Monday, December 31, will see 2018 end on a special note in Stromness, with the Yule Log being fought over.
Folk from the north end of the town and those from the south will battle over a 400-kilogram log in a tug of war style contest.
The Yule Log — a regular event in the festive period up until 1937 — was revived last year.
This year will see a junior and a senior log pull, with the juniors kicking things off at 2.30pm at the Pier Head.
The seniors are then scheduled to get underway at 4pm.
A full preview, including rules and spectator information can be found in The Orcadian, while live coverage will be on our Facebook page.