The Scotland national shinty team is the team selected to represent Scotland and the sport of shinty

Shinty

Shinty is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands, and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread, being once competitively played on a widespread basis in England and other areas in the...

 in the annual composite rules

Composite rules shinty-hurling

Composite rules shinty-hurling , sometimes known simply as shinty-hurling) is a hybrid sport which was developed to facilitate international matches between shinty players and hurling players....

 international with the Ireland national hurling team. The team represents the Camanachd Association

Camanachd Association

The Camanachd Association is the World governing body of the Scottish sport of shinty. The body is based in Inverness, Highland, and is in charge of the rules of the game...

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The manager is Drew McNeil as of 2010, with a contract to 2011.http://www.shinty.com/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=536&cntnt01returnid=15, succeeding Fraser MacKenzie

Fraser MacKenzie

Fraser McKenzie is a Scottish professional rugby union player, who plays for Sale Sharks. He plays either at lock or blindside flanker and is a former Scotland under 20 captain. He started his career at Dunfermline Rugby Club and later joined Edinburgh.-References:* on scrum.com...

. McNeil is assisted by Kenny Ross

Kenny Ross

Kenneth "Kenny" Ross is a shinty player from Achnasheen, Scotland. He plays for Lochcarron Camanachd and is that club's most capped player. He is presently assistant manager of the Scotland national shinty team.-Playing Career:...

. Donnie Martin is the Under 21 manager.

Results

Date	Host nation	Result	Venue	Attendance
25 October 2003	Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...	Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...  5–9   Scotland 1–13	Inverness Inverness Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...	3,000
16 October 2004	Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...	Draw:   Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...  3–10   Scotland 4–7	Ratoath Ratoath Ratoath is a town in the barony of the same name, County Meath in Ireland. The town is centered on the point where the R125 and R155 regional roads meet. In the 1996 census, the population was recorded as 1,061. In the 2006 census, it was 7,249... , County Meath County Meath County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
8 October 2005	Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...	Scotland 4–8   Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...  2–11	Bught Park Bught Park Bught Park is the largest park in the city of Inverness, Scotland, and is situated on the western bank of the River Ness. It is home to the Inverness Highland Games and a small scale outdoor music festival. It is located next to the city's sports centre, swimming pool and BMX track... , Inverness Inverness Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
9 November 2006	Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...	Scotland 2–13   Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...  2–5	Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin
13 October 2007	Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...	Scotland 4–10   Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...  0–11	An Aird An Aird An Aird is both an area of Fort William, Scotland, and also the largest dedicated shinty park in the town and is situated on the east bank of Loch Linnhe, near the centre of the town. It is located next to the Nevis Centre. An Aird regularly hosts both the Camanachd Cup Final and the Composite... , Fort William Fort William, Scotland Fort William is the second largest settlement in the highlands of Scotland and the largest town: only the city of Inverness is larger.Fort William is a major tourist centre with Glen Coe just to the south, Aonach Mòr to the north and Glenfinnan to the west, on the Road to the Isles...
18 October 2008	Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...	Scotland 1–10   Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...  1–9	Nowlan Park Nowlan Park Nowlan Park is the principal Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Kilkenny, Ireland, home to the Kilkenny hurling team. It has two covered stands and two terraces, behind each goalpost. The current capacity of the stadium is approximately 24,000 with a seating capacity of 17,000. Plans have... , Kilkenny Kilkenny Kilkenny is a city and is the county town of the eponymous County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster, in the south-east of Ireland...	1,000
31 October 2009	Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...	Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...  2–8   Scotland 1–8	Bught Park Bught Park Bught Park is the largest park in the city of Inverness, Scotland, and is situated on the western bank of the River Ness. It is home to the Inverness Highland Games and a small scale outdoor music festival. It is located next to the city's sports centre, swimming pool and BMX track... , Inverness Inverness Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...	1,500
30 October 2010	Ireland Ireland Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...	Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...  2-15   Scotland 2-16	Croke Park Croke Park Croke Park in Dublin is the principal stadium and headquarters of the Gaelic Athletic Association , Ireland's biggest sporting organisation... , Dublin (first leg)
13 November 2010	Scotland Scotland Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...	Scotland vs.   Ireland Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team The Ireland national compromise rules shinty-hurling team is the representative team for Ireland in Composite rules shinty-hurling consisting of hurling players...	Bught Park Bught Park Bught Park is the largest park in the city of Inverness, Scotland, and is situated on the western bank of the River Ness. It is home to the Inverness Highland Games and a small scale outdoor music festival. It is located next to the city's sports centre, swimming pool and BMX track... , Inverness Inverness Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...   (second leg)

Notable Players

John Barr

John Barr (shinty)

John Barr is a Scottish international shinty player from Abriachan, Scotland. He presently plays for Glenurquhart Shinty Club.-History:...

Gary Innes

Gary Innes

Gary Innes is a Scottish musician, star shinty player and broadcaster from Spean Bridge, Lochaber, Scotland. He is a wizard accordion player and established Scottish shinty Internationalist...

Stuart MacKintosh

Stuart MacKintosh

Stuart MacKintosh AKA Smack, is a shinty player and musician from Drumnadrochit, Loch Ness, Scotland. He plays in goal for Glenurquhart Shinty Club and he is the current Scotland goalkeeper.-Shinty career:...

Niall MacPhee

Niall MacPhee

Niall MacPhee is a shinty player from Fort William, Scotland. He plays for Fort William Shinty Club.-Playing career:...

Finlay MacRae

Finlay MacRae

Finlay MacRae is a shinty player from Kintail who plays for Kinlochshiel. He is a Scottish International as well as Player of the Year 2008.-Playing career:...

Ronald Ross

Ronald Ross (shinty player)

Ronald Ross, MBE is a Scottish shinty player who currently plays for Kingussie Camanachd. He is a renowned forward, the only man to have ever scored more than 1000 goals in the sport and who has broken several other records as an individual and as part of Kingussie's record-breaking first...

Eddie Tembo

Eddie Tembo

Edward "Eddie" Tembo is a Zambian-born Scottish international shinty player from the village of Drumnadrochit.He plays for Glenurquhart Shinty Club and was a member of the North Division One Championship side in 2008...

Hector Whitelaw

Hector Whitelaw

Hector Whitelaw is a shinty player from Rothesay, Isle of Bute. He plays for Bute Shinty Club and has been integral to that club's success since 2000.-Career:...

External links

• 2009 Squad for 2009