Scotland’s football supporters are being given one final chance to help uncover and protect the places where the story of the national game was written.

Historic Environment Scotland is calling for submissions to its Scottish football heritage project before the nationwide survey closes on Thursday 20 August.

Supporters, local communities and historians can nominate grounds, pavilions, parks, buildings and other locations with an important connection to Scotland’s footballing past.

While Scotland is recognised around the world as one of the pioneering nations of football, many of the places which played their part in developing the game remain relatively unknown or have never been formally recorded.

The project is attempting to change that by drawing on the knowledge of people who know their clubs, communities and local football history.

Its main focus is the development of Association Football from the 1860s onwards, when Scotland’s early teams and players helped develop and popularise the game which would eventually spread around the world.

Suggestions gathered through the survey will help Historic Environment Scotland identify places which could merit further research and recording.

Some could ultimately be considered for recognition as Protected Historic Places through measures including listing or scheduling.

Victoria Murray, Head of Heritage Information, Recording and Business at HES, said:

“With the deadline approaching, we’re asking anyone with knowledge of places connected to Scotland’s football heritage to make a submission before 20 August.

“Football is Scotland’s national sport and a key part of our history, and this project is helping us better understand the sites that are important to our football heritage.

“We want to hear from anyone who knows about the places that have played a part in the development of football in Scotland.

“These could be the remains of grounds themselves, such as recently scheduled Cathkin Park or the site of First Hampden or more varied sites with football links, such as the listed Rose Reilly pub in Glasgow’s Southside, where we recently updated our records to recognise the former Hampden Bar’s connection to Reilly, who is an icon of women’s football in Scotland.

“We know that there are many people right across the country who are keen to get involved in how the history and impact of football in Scotland is recorded and celebrated.

“This is the final opportunity to take part in the survey and help ensure these places are in the running for consideration.”

For Highland and Islands football supporters, it is also an opportunity to make sure the history of the game beyond Scotland’s major cities forms part of that national record.

Football history does not belong only to famous stadiums and celebrated clubs, but to the grounds, parks, pavilions and gathering places where generations have played and watched the game in communities across Scotland.

Those places can disappear remarkably quickly once they fall out of use, taking memories and stories with them.

Members of the public can suggest sites they would like to be considered via the consultation page on the HES website before the survey closes on Thursday 20 August 2026.