World’s oldest football in Miami for Scotland vs Brazil

the ball It is recognized as the world’s oldest by Guinness World Records, ExternalIt is approximately the size of a small watermelon.

It is made of thick leather panels containing pig bladder.

She lived in the castle as a child during the reign of James V and young Mary, Queen of Scots.

Iofe McKenna, Curator of Stirling Smith, said: “Someone in the 1540s must have kicked the ball high into the ceiling.

“The timing would suit Mary Queen of Scots living in the castle and of course it was found in the Queen’s Chambers.

“So we can’t say for sure, but we like to think that Mary played with this ball.”