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Rugby union is most popular in the Borders region, where it is played widely, and this is probably the only area of Scotland where rugby is the most popular sport, although it has a strong presence in Aberdeen, Cupar, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Stirling, Ayrshire and Perthshire.
Association football (Scots: fitbaa, Scottish Gaelic: ball-coise) is one of the national sports of Scotland [1] and the most popular sport in the country. [2] There is a long tradition of "football" games in Orkney, Lewis and southern Scotland, especially the Scottish Borders, although many of these include carrying the ball and passing by hand, and despite bearing the name "football" bear ...
Water sports in Scotland (8 C, 2 P) Weightlifting in Scotland (2 C, 2 P) Winter sports in Scotland (4 C) Wrestling in Scotland (2 C, 2 P)
Pages in category "Sport in Scotland" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
Sport plays an important role in the culture of Glasgow, the largest city in Scotland. Association football is particularly popular: Glasgow is known for the fierce Old Firm rivalry between Scotland's most successful clubs, Celtic and Rangers.
Association football quickly became the most popular sport in Scotland, particularly in Glasgow and the west. The Scottish Cup was established in 1873 , making it the second oldest football cup competition in the world.
This is a list of association football stadiums in Scotland, ranked in descending order of capacity. The minimum required capacity is 1,000. The minimum required capacity is 1,000. The largest association football ground is Celtic Park with a capacity of 60,411.
Ice hockey is the most popular indoor sport in Scotland, with a fairly established presence in each of the population centres and a spectator attendance lower only than football and rugby union. [1] [2] [3] The term "hockey" is usually reserved for field hockey in Scotland, and "ice hockey" is normally referred to by its full form. [4]