Medal of Morningside Golf Club

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This silver medal of the Morningside Golf Club in Edinburgh, was presented to John Johnstone in 1892.

The shield-shaped medal, surmounted by crossed golf clubs, has a figure of a golfer in full swing with the inscription 'Morningside Golf Club' above him and 'Instituted 1891' beneath. The reverse is inscribed with the winner's name - John Johnstone.

Golf was almost exclusively a sport for the Scots until the second half of the 19th century, and it was played by a limited number of people. It expanded quickly, particularly after 1880, and was taken up by the English, women, and far more Scots.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-562-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1972.3
• Date: 1892
  
• Material: Silver
  Sporting medal
  
• Dimensions: 90 mm H x 53 mm W
  
• What: Sporting medal
  
• Subject: Prize awards
  
• Who: H.B.C. (Maker)
  John Johnstone (Recipient)
  Morningside Golf Club
  
• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Morningside
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver medal of Morningside Golf Club, Edinburgh, won by John Johnstone, 1892
  
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