Glasgow's Cathkin Park could be named an important historic site
The historically significant site has had a huge role in the development of Scottish football.
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Located in Glasgow's Southside, the ground was first used by Queen's Park in 1883-4.
Originally known as Hampden Park, named after the original Hampden which is now the site of Hampden Bowling Club, the grounds hosted all Scottish Cup finals between 1885 and 1899.
In 1903, Queen's Park moved to a new ground, and the site became home to Third Lanark, one of the eight founding member clubs of the Scottish Football Association (SFA).
A brand new stadium was built on the site in 1904, which was renamed New Cathkin Park, where the club continued to play until its demise in 1967.
Cathkin Park, with its surviving terracing and embankments, is a rare example of a late 19th-early 20th-century football stadium.
It is the only major football ground from the period which has survived in as complete a form.
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Dara Parsons, head of designations at HES, said: "Scheduling is a way of ensuring that nationally important historic sites are recognised and protected and that their importance is taken into account in decisions about their management.
"Scotland is recognised as a pioneering nation in the development of football.
"Cathkin Park, as the recognised home of one of Scotland's most historically important football clubs, played a key part in that story.
"We would encourage anyone with views on the site's significance, or any information that may help inform our final decision, to review our report and take part in our consultation."
Public consultation on proposed designation will be open for submissions until June 19, via the HES website.
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