Shinty fans on Skye are looking forward to a shinty Super Saturday at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree on Saturday 1 May 2010.
The Skye Camanachd first team opens proceedings when they play Scottish Hydro Camanachd Cup winners Fort William in the quarter finals of the MacTavish Cup. Fort William have the option of including recent signing Drew Ferguson who played for their second team last weekend. This match throws up at 12.30pm.
The Skye Camanachd second team then meets Lewis Camanachd in the first round of the Strathdearn Cup. This will be an historic first meeting between the Islands sides and the game has generated great interest. Lewis will be missing Kenny Mould, Ally Murray and Ally Lamont who is the younger brother of Aberdeen University’s Donald Lamont. This match throws up at 2.45pm.
A large crowd is expected on Saturday and the weather forecast is even favourable.