As the men’s football team makes plans for the 2026 World Cup and Scottish football sits top of mind for many across the country, the National Trust for Scotland has added its voice to those seeking assurances about the preservation of the first ever Hampden Park in Glasgow.

The site, at Kingsley Avenue in Glasgow’s southside, is where Scottish and International Football played out its formative years. It was home to the Queen's Park club from 1873-1883, and hosted Scottish Cup finals, including the very first final between Queen’s Park and Clydesdale in 1874, and Scotland internationals.

Importantly, it was also where modern football as we know it was created. Scottish teams are considered the first to start passing the ball between teammates, which went on to inspire the game in So

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