SHINTY PRE-SEASON FRIENDLIES TO ENJOY

A friendly encounter

The new shinty season is just around the corner, so what friendly matches are lined up?
Give your supporters a chance to come along and size up the team before hostilities get under way in March.

So far (and it would be worth checking with the clubs first), I can see provisional friendlies as follows:

Friendlies (contact clubs for details)

Feb 9
- Newtonmore 2nds v Strathspey Camanachd
- Inveraray v Strachur

Feb 16
- Strathspey v Kingussie 2nds
- Kilmallie v Kinlochshiel

Feb 23
- Boleskine v Strathspey


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THREE-HOUR BATTLE FOR A GALLON OF WHISKY

Following on from the theme of New Year shinty matches, as per our story posted last week Victorian New Year shinty showdown, dating from 1878 -  the Herald newspaper seems to have found similarly fascinating tales of ne'erday camanachd in the glens within its own archives.
The Herald's article from Saturday January 5 (reproduced courtesy of the Herald's managing editor) dates from 1863, and tells of a 20-a-side match in Glendaruel, nestled in the Cowal hills of Argyll.

Lochaber lifting the cup

Shintyfan has posted footage from the Women's Camanachd Association finals day at Strachur on September 8, 2012.

Victorian New Year shinty showdown

New Year shinty matches are a tradition going back into the mists of time.
But, exactly 135 years ago, one new year match had a particular significance as the sport slowly began to become organised at a regional level.