IN PICTURES: MacKinnon shinty sixes in Portree
A fine turnout of 12 teams assembled at the Portree High School pitch on Saturday 28th December for Skye Camanachd’s annual John MacKinnon memorial sixes tournament. A dry day made…
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SHINTY: Skye sign ex GMA skipper and finalise management team for new season
Skye Camanachd have bolstered their defensive options ahead of the new season with the signing of Ryan Harrison from Glasgow Mid Argyll. The experienced full back is relocating to Skye…
SHINTY STORM: Controversy as Kingussie set to be deducted two points following postponement of match with Skye
Shinty’s governing body has told premiership champions Kingussie they will be deducted two points following the postponement of the club’s scheduled home league match against Skye Camanachd last Saturday. The…
CUP FINAL FEVER: Skye and Kingussie set for shinty showpiece
Shinty’s first major cup final of the season, the cottages.com MacTavish Cup, takes place this Saturday. Here’s all you need to know ahead of the big day…. Who is in…
EDITORIAL: Drug testing in shinty recognises sport’s social responsibility
As the shinty season got underway last weekend, the sport suddenly found itself in the wider media spotlight over the forthcoming introduction of random drug testing for players. On the…
GIVING IT STICK: Documentary that set out to capture the soul of shinty
By Keith MacKenzie There might be an absence of live shinty action to enjoy at the moment, but fans of the sport could feast on a new TV offering aired…
TOBAR AN DUALCHAIS: A new year and an old sporting tradition
Shinty at new year – on dates as according to both the Julian and the Gregorian calendar – is a long established Highland tradition, remembered in various accounts archived online…
SUNDAY SHINTY: Break from tradition as major games are moved for TV
Some of shinty’s showpiece occasions are to be played on a Sunday for the first time. In a break from tradition, one of the forthcoming Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup semi-finals,…
Injury marrs shinty return as Newtonmore defender requires surgery after blow to the head
Newtonmore’s celebrations immediately turned to concerns after defender Darrin Fowler sustained a serious head injury at the end of Saturday’s premiership opening day win over Kinlochshiel at Rearaig. Fowler appeared…
SHINTY SEASON 2022: Scotland’s player of the year aiming for more success
Finlay MacRae will begin his 22nd season in senior shinty this Saturday for a Kinlochshiel side eager to taste more success after a glory-laden 2021. In a career that spans…