## Sports
Sport in Moffat is mainly community-based, with strong links to outdoor recreation and local clubs rather than major professional teams.
### Common local sports - **Golf** — supported by the local golf club and course. - **Bowls, tennis, and community field sports** are typical of small-town Scottish recreation patterns. - **Walking, hill running, and cycling** are especially important because of the surrounding terrain. - **Angling** also forms part of the local sporting landscape.
### Facilities - Moffat has community sporting facilities and open spaces used by clubs, schools, and residents. - Nearby hills and roads effectively function as major assets for endurance sport and recreational training.
### Competitive and club activity - Local participation is often organized through small clubs, school activity, and regional competitions in Dumfries and Galloway. - Larger spectator sports are more likely followed through regional teams elsewhere in Scotland rather than through professional clubs based in Moffat.
### Sporting identity - Moffat’s sporting character is best understood as: - outdoors-focused - community-led - tied to landscape and rural life