Cricket Bat Nairn Museum This ‘’Classic Super’’ cricket bat is made of willow and dates from the Victorian era. Willow is dense and fibre compact which makes it strong. Cricket was one of the most popular sports during this time, along with horse racing and football....
Victorian Tennis RacketNairn Museum This Slazenger ‘Queens Junior’ wooden tennis racket dates from Victorian times. Tennis became a popular sport during the Victorian era among the middle and upper classes. The game has been played for centuries, but it was during the...
Hoof FungusGlencoe Folk Museum This hoof fungus, or fomes fomentarius, is found growing in the Highlands on silver birch trees. Its name comes from its unusual shape, like a horse’s hoof. This particular example was intended for making shinty balls, more usually...
Shinty Ball and StickGlencoe Folk Museum Shinty is a traditional Highland sport which has an important part within Highland community. Often played on festival days, it allowed different neighbouring communities to compete against each other. Emigrants took the...
