Shinty/Camanachd

[JCfromGA]

Lachlan, you are correct... it's like watching two different sports according to who has the ball. Lewis is starting up a shinty team so I heard while I was there this summer... too bad.. I needed a few pieces of equipment and had assumed it was played in most of the Highlands... but I will say... telling people in a pub in Lewis that you play shinty makes you a really popular girl

[Scottish_Republican]

I would follow shinty more...

...if the buggers who run our media would actually cover it!

It gets hardly any press/TV etc coverage. It's a disgrace. Cricket gets way more coverage in Scotland than is proportionate.

Contrary to popular belief, shinty was once played throughout Scotland. Even into Northern England.

[TurboLine]

I've only just recently became aware of the sport. it sounds very physical but it also sounds like a game I would rather play than watch. Like Hockey and Soccer for me.

[Scottish_Republican]

It would do itself more favours if protective equipment was mandatory.

It's a much better sport than field hockey, BTW, more like lacrosse or ice hockey.

[TurboLine]

Originally Posted by Scottish_Republican

It would do itself more favours if protective equipment was mandatory.

It's a much better sport than field hockey, BTW, more like lacrosse or ice hockey.

I wasn't comparing it to Hockey. I mean that it looks like I a sport I rather play than watch. I rather play Hockey than watch Hockey, thus the "like Hockey" comment. This sport is obviously much more physical than Hockey, unless the Pakistanis are playing that is.

[Chris18]

I used to play when I was younger and so did all of my family