The North Division 1 league standings on 11 October 1986 were as follows;
|
P
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
PTS
|
Fort William
|
6
|
4
|
2
|
0
|
10
|
Kingussie
|
6
|
5
|
0
|
1
|
10
|
Newtonmore
|
6
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
9
|
Skye Camanachd
|
6
|
4
|
1
|
1
|
9
|
Kinlochshiel
|
6
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
Beauly
|
6
|
1
|
4
|
3
|
3
|
Lovat
|
6
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
Glenurquhart
|
6
|
0
|
2
|
4
|
2
|
With 6 of the 14 gone, the Division had split into 2 leagues with Fort William, Kingussie Newtonmore and Skye Camanachd fighting for the title and Kinlochshiel, Beauly, Lovat and Glenurquhart battling against relegation.