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Which club were the first constituted shinty club in 1861?

Aberdeen University. Aberdeen University also produced the earliest documented rules of play.

Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup, but in which year?

1896. Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup in 1896 beating Glasgow Cowal 2-0 in Inverness.

Most shinty enthusiasts should know that Kingussie won the first Camanachd Cup, but how many know who won the famous trophy for the next two years?

Beauly. Beauly only won the games premier trophy once more in 1913.

How far from the goals is the penalty spot in shinty?

20 yards. It's quite a daunting prospect having someone hit a penalty at you from only 20 yards when the ball can travel at almost 100mph.

Which club were the first winners of the Sir William Sutherland Cup, the junior Scottish shinty championship?

Newtonmore. Newtonmore defeated North Bute 3-2 at Keppoch, Lochaber, in 1923.

Which trophy is the oldest played for in shinty?

The Glasgow Celtic Society Cup. Glasgow Cowal won the first trophy beating Renton 6-0 in 1879.

What is the name of the Women's Camanachd Cup?

The Valerie Fraser Cup. Glengarry won a Women's Scottish Cup.

Who was the first player to win the Albert Smith medal for man of the match in the Camanachd Cup finals, twice?

Hugh Chisolm (Newtonmore). The medal was named after Fort William player Victor Smith's grandfather.

What size are a set of shinty goals?

10 feet high,12 feet wide. With a pitch size of between 140 and 170 yards long and between 70 and 80 yards wide,a shinty pitch needs a large set of goals.

What is the name of the trophy considered to be the Scottish championship for primary schools?

MacKay Cup. The MacKay Cup is the trophy all aspiring shinty players want to win.