Lochcarron - Welcome!

	Shinty in Lochcarron
	Forthcoming Fixtures Visit the Shinty Club website for information on forthcoming fixtures.

Come down to the Battery Park in Lochcarron (opposite the Bank of Scotland) and watch a game of shinty – Scotland’s oldest team sport – with matches most Saturday afternoons from March to October. It is an unforgettable spectacle!

Visitors are most welcome and there is no charge, beyond a pitch-side collection. Teas, coffee and hot pies are available from our club house where there are free leaflets on the game. You are most welcome to film, video or photograph the event.

Shinty is the traditional Gaelic sport of the Highlands and demands great skill and stamina, particularly when played at speed. Lochcarron is one of the oldest teams in Scotland, founded in 1883, and our First Team plays throughout Scotland in the Premier League while our Second Team plays regionally throughout the Highlands. We currently have three international players capped for Scotland in the annual shinty-hurling match against Ireland.

All of our players are from the local community and many are employed in the traditional Highland occupations of fishing, stalking, crofting and forestry. However, today many are forced to seek employment or higher education outwith the community and several players travel each weekend from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness, such is their commitment to the game.

The club holds many sporting awards and uniquely, in 2002 and again in 2005, the club gained Investors in People recognition for its work with our many volunteers drawn from the local community.

Over 100 people are involved with the club, players, school children (boys and girls), parents, volunteers and our club committee – all from a resident population of less than 800.

Shinty has an important part in Gaelic traditions and runs deep in local culture. Come down to the Battery Park and experience this exciting and fast-moving game – and support the team.