This Is the World’s Oldest Football And It Has a Fascinating Story
Stirling Castle in Scotland was once the venue for exciting football games. Image credit: dun_deagh
Indeed, tests performed after the discovery confirmed that it was made some time between 1540 and 1570. The material used was cow hide, with pig’s bladder inside to inflate it. It is about half the size of a modern football and has a grey color.
According to the Guinness World Records, this is the oldest football in the world. The next oldest Scottish football is from the 18th century, according to the National Museum. But how did this ball end up in Stirling Castle and who played with it?
Indeed, tests performed after the discovery confirmed that it was made some time between 1540 and 1570. The material used was cow hide, with pig’s bladder inside to inflate it. It is about half the size of a modern football and has a grey color.
According to the Guinness World Records, this is the oldest football in the world. The next oldest Scottish football is from the 18th century, according to the National Museum. But how did this ball end up in Stirling Castle and who played with it?
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14 August 2023
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