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National Division One (shinty)

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Country
  
Scotland

Founded
  
2014

Level on pyramid
  
2

Confederation
  
Camanachd Association

Number of teams
  
8

Promotion to
  
Premier Division

National Division One (shinty)

The National Division One (currently known as the 'Marine Harvest National Division' for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the Shinty league system

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Initially formed in 1999 the league folded in 2006 due to financial constraints before it's reinstatement in 2014.

The 2017 Marine Harvest National Division began on March 4th 2017.

Current Teams

The 2016 Marine Harvest National Division will consist of the following teams:

  • Beauly Shinty Club
  • Caberfeidh Camanachd Club
  • Fort William Shinty Club
  • Inveraray Shinty Club
  • Inverness Shinty Club
  • Oban Celtic
  • Skye Camanachd
  • Strathglass Shinty Club
  • History

    1999 to 2005: Original conception of National Division One which had relegation and promotion to the Premier Division.

    2005: League folded to due financial constraints

    2014: National Division One reinstated

    2015: Fort William and Oban Camanachd promoted to an expanded Premiership, while Bute voluntary dropped to South Division One. Inverness, who had finished bottom of North Division One in 2014 promoted in lieu with all other teams choosing to stay put for financial reasons. On the eve of the season opener, Glenorchy pulled out of the league leaving only 7 teams.

    List of winners (since 2014)

  • 2014 - Fort William Shinty Club
  • 2015 - Skye Camanachd
  • 2016 - Kilmallie Shinty Club
  • References

    National Division One (shinty) Wikipedia