The countdown is underway as we preview the new shinty season which, weather permitting, throws up on Saturday 3 March 2018.

The final of shinty’s blue riband trophy, the Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup, will take place at Mossfield, Oban on Saturday 15 September 2018.

The 2018 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup first round draw was made at the Municipal Buildings, Oban on Wednesday 28 February 2018.

The Camanachd Association has co-opted two new board members - Lyndsay Bradley from Ardnamurchan and John Finlayson from Skye - at a board meeting in January 2018. 

Skye Camanachd Ladies opened the defence of their Marine Harvest National Division 1 title with 15-1 win against Fort William Ladies at An Aird on Sunday 25 February 2018.

Skye Camanachd took the field for the first time this year, beating Beauly 5-0 in their 1pm throw up at Braeview Park on Saturday 24 February 2018.

With the new shinty season just around the corner, the final round of pre-season friendly matches took place on Saturday 24 February 2018.

The Skye Camanachd first team and Skye Camanachd Ladies both recorded wins over the weekend.

Skye Camanachd Ladies open the defence of their Marine Harvest National Division 1 title with a match against Fort William Ladies at An Aird on Sunday 25 February 2018.

Lorna MacRae is once again Skye Camanachd Ladies Head Coach Robbie Gordon’s choice as first team captain.

The friendly match between Glengarry and the Skye Camanachd second team at Craigard on Saturday 24 February 2018 has been postponed.

Skye Camanachd first team manager John MacLeod has named his squad for the pre-season friendly match against Beauly at Braeview Park on Saturday 24 February 2018.

Three Skye Camanachd teams are scheduled to be in action this coming weekend.

There will be two Skye Shinty Talks this week.

Some games beat the wintery weather as the penultimate round of pre-season friendly matches took place on Saturday 17 February 2018.

The Skye Camanachd Shinty Lotto was drawn on Saturday 17 February 2018.

Following last weekend’s first and second team postponements, the Skye Camanachd first team has been unsuccessful in their attempts to take the field on Saturday 17 February 2018.

The Camanachd Association board has opted not to introduce 10 minute sin bins and three-point cautionable offences for the 2018 shinty season.

Russell Jones from Kingussie will talk about his Trans Am Cycle experience, which was an amazing achievement, at the Skye Camanachd Clubhouse on Friday 2 March 2018.

The Camanachd Association has announced that cottages.com will be the new title sponsors of the MacTavish Cup competition.

The Skye Camanachd Shinty Lotto was drawn on Saturday 10 February 2018.

The Skye Camanachd first and second teams were scheduled to take the field for the first time this season on Saturday 10 February 2018 however both games have been postponed.

The latest round of pre-season friendly matches takes place on Saturday 10 February 2018.

Skye Camanachd first team manager John MacLeod has named his squad for the friendly match against Strathglass at Cannich on Saturday 10 February 2018.

Skye Camanachd second team manager Kenny MacLeod has named his squad for the John “Kaid” MacLean Cup match against Lewis Camanachd at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 10 February 2018.

The Skye Camanachd first and second teams are scheduled to take the field for the first time this season on Saturday 10 February 2018.

Taynuilt have confirmed that Gerry Kilmurray will be their assistant manager for the 2018 shinty season.

The 2018 shinty season draft fixture list has been released.

Sandy Elrick has left Beauly and will play for Kingussie during the 2018 shinty season.

The Skye Camanachd Shinty Lotto was drawn on Saturday 3 February 2018.

There are a number of pre-season friendly matches arranged for Saturday 3 February 2018.

The Ewen Morrison Memorial Cup match between North Skye and South Skye at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 3 February 2018 has been postponed.

The 2018 Glasgow Celtic Society Cup draw has been announced.