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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 ...
The Old Course at St Andrews is considered by many to be the "home of golf" because the sport was first played on the links at St Andrews in the early 15th century. [8] Golf was becoming increasingly popular in Scotland until James II of Scotland banned the game in 1457 because he felt that young men were playing too much golf instead of practising their archery. [9]
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)
Association football is particularly popular: Glasgow is known for the fierce Old Firm rivalry between Scotland's most successful clubs, Celtic and Rangers. The national stadium, Hampden Park, is located in the city and stages most home matches of the Scotland national team, as well as the finals of the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup.
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In October 1992 the Scottish Amateur Athletic Association, the Scottish Women’s Amateur Athletic Association and the Scottish Cross Country Union merged into one overall governing body for the sport in Scotland known as the Scottish Athletics Federation, and this was in turn succeeded by Scottish Athletics on 1 April 2001. [4] [5] [6] [7]