Scottish Independence Stirs Thoughts Of Sports Teams Honoring Heritage

Voters in Scotland will decide on Thursday whether the country should gain its independence.

In a straight “yes” or “no” vote, four million residents age 16 and older will decide whether their homeland will be an independent country from the United Kingdom. It’s a vote centuries in the making.

In honor of this potentially historic day, here are 10 team names in sports that represent Scottish heritage — from Celtics to Gaels and everything in between.

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