Ask most outsiders what they would most like to experience in Scottish football and the majority would probably pick the chance to sample an Old Firm fixture.
But what about Scottish football fans themselves? Well, the nation has spoken and - much as you would expect when it comes to Scottish football – the nation’s views come as quite a surprise. A Steak & Buckfast pie at Camelon? Or a Doner kebab pie at Armadale Thistle? Two of Scottish football’s finest delicacies!
Or simply be part of the famous Hampden roar, take the scenic route to the Highlands and watch a game in Dingwall or feel the goosebumps as Hibs fans belt out Sunshine of Leith. These are just some of the experiences to appear in the top 30 Bucket List after Scottish football’s quarterly magazine Nutmeg asked fans to name what they love most about our game. It was the wackier suggestions that dominated with the chance to marvel at Scottish football’s Victorian architectural masterpieces, to venture to the wildest north to watch Eriskay versus Barra, to peek through the Brechin hedge or to stand in the marrow-frozen fringes at Arbroath while gobbling down a couple of smokies appearing frequently in people’s shortlists.
The most voted for Bucket List experience was an away trip to Dingwall to watch a game involving Ross County with no trip to the Highland club seemingly complete without a visit to the local watering hole, The Mallard Bar, with one fan noting: “Travelling to County away via train, every football fan will know about this pub. It’s a genuine staple in Scottish football. Walk off the train, straight in for a pint before a less than five-minute walk across to the ground.”
Nutmeg Editor Daniel Gray said: "What surprised us was the diversity of things
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