Scotland captain Kenny Ross has praised the standard of shinty in Marine Harvest North Division 1.
His side Lochcarron were relegated from the Marine Harvest Premier League last season.
Speaking in this week's Oban Times, Ross said "the standard in North Division 1 has surprised me. There are no easy games." Ross praises the competitive nature of the league and says "shinty is generally in good shape and there are lots of good young players coming through and this season's leagues look to be near completition in decent time."