Scotland

Scotland is one of the prominent European nations. An independent kingdom, until the introduction of Act of Union in the 18th century, Scotland today, is one of the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. The nation has a strong independent cultural tradition which can be seen in its clothes, education system, law system and churches. The rich history associated with Scotland is wonderfully complemented by its brilliant sporting tradition.

Scotland is among the top most rugby playing nations in Europe. Additionally, football commands a huge fan following across the country, whether it is a league match or national team tournament. The country has independent professional leagues for both rugby and football. Exceptional quality of play displayed at all levels of sporting events has resulted in the increase of popularity of such sports. One can find highly competitive games being played at the school level also.

Scottish fans are fiercely loyal to their teams, whatever is the game. They follow their team and the exploits of their sporting heroes passionately. In fact, the Scotland national football team and the Scotland national rugby team enjoy tremendous following among the people of Scotland who also display lot of pride in their teams. The sentiments of the sports fans in Scotland are echoed by the huge variety of Scotland sporting goods available in the market. Scotland sport shops are packed with tees, shorts, caps, scarves, footwear and various other types of sporting accessories.