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Sport plays a central role in Scottish culture. The temperate, oceanic climate has played a key part in the evolution of sport in Scotland, with all-weather sports like association football and golf dominating the national sporting consciousness. However, many other sports are played in the country, with popularity varying between sports and ...
Sportscotland (officially styled sportscotland) (Scottish Gaelic: SpòrsAlba), formerly the Scottish Sports Council, is the national agency for sport in Scotland. The Scottish Sports Council was established in 1972 by royal charter. [1] The body works in partnership with public, private and voluntary organisations. As an executive non ...
Pages in category "Sports originating in Scotland" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. B.
Association football 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 little resemblance to association football.
Some of the categories about sport in the United Kingdom have not yet been subdivided between the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. There are some articles relevant to sport in Scotland in Category:Sport in the United Kingdom.
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)
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.
The exact origins of the sport of golf are unclear. The most widely accepted theory is that the modern game of golf originated in Scotland in the High Middle Ages. [17] The first golf courses and clubs were established in the country. [18] The first written rules originated in Scotland, as did the establishment of the 18-hole course.