Pin it! Golf and football, "pointless sports," were banned by the Scottish Parliament in 1457 to allow time for men to practise their archery so they could defend their country. The law was upheld in two later votes in 1471 and 1491.
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Golf and football, "pointless sports," were banned by the Scottish Parliament in 1457 to allow time for men to practise their archery so they could defend their country. The law was upheld in two later votes in 1471 and 1491.
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