Scotland Hosts World’s Oldest Archery Competition

In Musselburgh, Scotland, archers compete for the Musselburgh Silver Arrow as part of an ancient tradition dating to 1603, making it the world’s oldest archery competition. Some archery exhibitions, although not official competitions, began as early as the 1400s. In 1457, King James II banned golf and football (soccer) to encourage more archery practice. He … Continue reading Scotland Hosts World’s Oldest Archery Competition