Boy playing open air draughts in Crieff, Scotland
Sep. 09, 1953 - The Open Air chequers of Crieff: Chequers - or draughts, is not usually regarded as an open air game, but in Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland, the game is played out in the open in the centre of James's Square. A permanent chequers board has been built into the concrete in the centre of the square and the draughts themselves are made of stone, each one crowned with an iron loop. The pieces are moved by lifting them with a long pole with a hooked end which is inserted into the ring. Anyone can play, it is quite free, but with true Scottish decorum, no play is allowed after 10 pm or at any time on Sunday. Photo shows Donald has summed up the situation and proceeds to make the three moves which will give him the game
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