What is the most popular sport the Scottish play?”
“The Scottish play” and “The Bard’s play” are euphemisms often used for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the first being a reference to the play’s Scottish setting, the second being a reference to Shakespeare himself. Saying “Macbeth” inside a theatre, or indeed saying the name at all, is often considered taboo, as it is thought to bring on the curse associated with the play. Sometimes “Mackers” is used to avoid saying the proper name, although mostly in North America. The lead actors themselves are referred to as “Mr. and Mrs. M.” or a variety of different names. Another variation of the superstition forbids direct quotation of the play while within a theatre.
Football is the national sport of Scotland and is the most popular in attendance too. Don’t forget that European football (or footie) is our version of soccer. (not American Football) The world’s first official football match was held in 1872 in Scotland, near Glasgow, between England and Scotland. It was a draw 0-0.
Sport in Scotland 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 football, rugby union and golf dominating the national sporting consciousness. However, many other sports are played in the country, with popularity varying between sports and between regions. Scotland has its own sporting competitions and governing bodies, such as the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Rugby Union, Cricket Scotland, and the Scottish Cyclists’ Union. The country has independent representation at many international sporting events, for example the Football World Cup and the Cricket World Cup, as well as the Commonwealth Games; although notably not the Olympic Games. Scots, and Scottish emigrants, have made several key contributions to the history of sport, with important innovations and developments in: golf, curling, football, Highland games (contributed to the evolution of modern
