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.