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Newtonmore
Newtonmore ( gd, Baile Ùr an t-Sléibh ) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland. The village is only a few miles from a location that is claimed to be the exact geographical centre of Scotland There is some debate as to the location of the geographical centre of Scotland. This is due to different methods of calculating the centre, and whether surrounding islands are included. Centre of gravity method In 2002, the Ordnance Survey calc .... Activities *Shinty - The town is renowned for having a shinty team, Newtonmore Camanachd Club, which plays at The Eilan next to the River Calder, Highland, River Calder. * Walking - Newtonmore calls itself the "Walking Centre of Scotland", referring both to its geographical location and to the great walking opportunities locally, like thWildcat Trail An extension to the Speyside Way could soon add Newtonmore to a Long Distance Route and it will become the new end to this trail. * Golf - Newtonmore has a golf course on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newtonmore Camanachd Club
Newtonmore Camanachd Club is a shinty club from Newtonmore, Badenoch, Scotland. It is historically the most successful side in the history of Shinty, having won the Camanachd Cup a record 34 times. They won the Marine Harvest Premier Division seven years in a row beginning in 2010. The reserve team currently play in North Division One. History Shinty has been played in the Newtonmore area for centuries, but more recently, there are records of shinty being played at the Eilan since 1877, and the club was formally re-constituted in 1890 and was a founding member of the Camanachd Associationin 1895. One of their greatest early players was Dr. John Cattanach, the sole shinty player in the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame. Since then, the club has won the Camanachd Cup 34 times – a record unmatched by any other team in the game. The club's most recent victory was in 2019. A defining moment in their history was winning a pulsating match 4–3 after extra time against Kingussie in 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newtonmore Curling Rink 2014
Newtonmore ( gd, Baile Ùr an t-Sléibh ) is a village in the Highland council area of Scotland. The village is only a few miles from a location that is claimed to be the exact geographical centre of Scotland. Activities *Shinty - The town is renowned for having a shinty team, Newtonmore Camanachd Club, which plays at The Eilan next to the River Calder. * Walking - Newtonmore calls itself the "Walking Centre of Scotland", referring both to its geographical location and to the great walking opportunities locally, like thWildcat Trail An extension to the Speyside Way could soon add Newtonmore to a Long Distance Route and it will become the new end to this trail. * Golf - Newtonmore has a golf course on the banks of the Spey. * Bowling - The club is open to visitors. It has regular competitions with other clubs in Badenoch and Strathspey and with clubs from Perthshire and Aberdeenshire. * Mountain Biking - Manytrails in the local forests and tracks on the surrounding hills. * Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norman MacArthur
Norman "Brick" MacArthur (born 20 May 1960) is a retired shinty player and current president of Newtonmore Camanachd Club. Biography MacArthur was a player with Newtonmore since the mid-70s and won several Camanachd Cups. He was the Albert Smith Medal winner in 1985. He has been manager of the club since 2006 and has been instrumental in the club's attempts to emerge from the shadows of their great rivals, Kingussie. Under MacArthur's management, Newtonmore reached the MacAulay Cup final in 2008, won the MacTavish Cup in 2009 (the club's first trophy in 7 years) and were only pipped by goal difference to the Premier Division by Kingussie in 2009. "Brick" finally led Newtonmore to league glory in 2010 as a goal from Danny MacRae ''Daniel Pirrie MacRae'' better known as Danny MacRae (born 19 August 198is a retired Scottish shinty player from Newtonmore, Scotland. He plays for Newtonmore Camanachd Club. He is affectionately known in the press as "Super Dan Playing career H ... in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newtonmore Railway Station
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David "Tarzan" Ritchie
David "Tarzan" Ritchie (born 1945) is a former shinty player from Newtonmore, Scotland. He is notable for having won 12 Camanachd Cup medals, a record he held alongside fellow Newtonmore player Hugh Chisholm for many years. Playing career "Tarzan" played his entire career for Newtonmore and was a legendary part of their success throughout the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. He won his first Camanachd Cup in 1967. He won the Albert Smith Medal in 1979 and was Captain when Newtonmore won the cup in 1981. He was still playing Full-Forward in Newtonmore's defeat against Skye Camanachd in 1990. "Tarzan" also won several MacGillvary Leagues, MacAulay Cups and MacTavish Cups. He was a bricklayer in his day job and was renowned for his strength, tenacity and speed. His son Michael is the Goalkeeper for Newtonmore. There are two iconic images associated with Ritchie - both taken by Inverness photographer Ewen Weatherspoon - one of him raising the Camanachd Cup at the 1981 Camanachd Cup Final in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny MacRae
''Daniel Pirrie MacRae'' better known as Danny MacRae (born 19 August 198is a retired Scottish shinty player from Newtonmore, Scotland. He plays for Newtonmore Camanachd Club. He is affectionately known in the press as "Super Dan Playing career His father Angus was captain of Newtonmore when the Camanachd Cup was won in 1979. He played for Scotland national shinty team, Scotland in 2006 and has won the MacTavish Cup in 2002 and 200He can play in both defence and attack and has a physical style of play. MacRae scored the goal which sealed Newtonmore's first Premier Division (shinty), Premier Division title and their first league trophy in 25 years in a 1–0 win against Fort William on 2 October 201 He claimed the goal was "the best goal of his career He was also captain of the team for the 2010 seasoHis father had played in the previous team to win a National League titl MacRae also scored a hat-trick in the 2011 Camanachd Cup final, including the winning goal in extra-time, sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinty
Shinty ( gd, camanachd, iomain) is a team game played with sticks and a ball. Shinty is now played mainly in the Scottish Highlands and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of Scotland, but it was formerly more widespread in Scotland, and was even played in northern England into the second half of the 20th century and other areas in the world where Scottish Highlanders migrated. While comparisons are often made with field hockey the two games have several important differences. In shinty a player is allowed to play the ball in the air and is allowed to use both sides of the stick, called a ''caman'', which is wooden and slanted on both sides. The stick may also be used to block and to tackle, although a player may not come down on an opponent's stick, a practice called hacking. Players may also tackle using the body as long as it is shoulder-to-shoulder. The game was derived from the same root as the Irish game of hurling and the Welsh game of bando, but has developed un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Eilan
The Eilan ( gd, Eilean Bheannchair) is a shinty stadium in the town of Newtonmore, Scotland. It is the home of Newtonmore Camanachd and has been a shinty venue since at least 1877. Location The park is situated near a confluence between the River Calder and the River Spey on the outskirts of Newtonmore. It takes its name from Eilean Bheannchair which sits in the confluence. History Shinty is recorded as being first played at the Eilan in 187 The ground was redeveloped in 199and has hosted several junior finals, including the 2010 Sutherland Cup final. The club has still to be granted the Camanachd Cup Final. References External linksGiants of Shinty Sports venues in Highland (council area) Shinty venues Sports venues completed in 1877 1877 establishments in Scotland {{Highland-geo-stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speyside Way
The Speyside Way (Doric: '; gd, Slighe Shrath Spe) is a long-distance path in the Scottish Highlands. The route begins in Buckie and ends at Newtonmore, away. There is an optional spur leading off the main route to Tomintoul, adding and of ascent. The route primarily follows the River Spey through the scenery of Banffshire, Morayshire and Inverness-shire in Scotland, passing some of the distilleries that produce Speyside single malts. The first section from Buckie to Spey Bay follows the coastline, while the final section from Aviemore to Newtonmore follows most of the route of the former Strathspey Railway. It is listed as one of Scotland's Great Trails by NatureScot, and links directly to two further Great Trails: the Dava Way and the Moray Coast Trail. About 52,750 people use the path every year, of whom about 2,750 complete the entire route. As with the other Great Trails, the Way is waymarked with a symbol showing a thistle in a hexagon. The Way was opened in 1981, fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cattanach (shinty)
Dr. John Cattanach (1885–1915) was a shinty player for Newtonmore in the 1900s. He is the only shinty player inducted into the Scottish Sports Hall of Fame Biography Cattanach is considered one the outstanding shinty players in history. He scored eight goals in an 11 – 3 victory for Newtonmore over Furnace in the Camanachd Cup Final of 1909, this record still stands. Cattanach was also capped for his country at hockey and athletics. He was also a qualified medic, graduating from the University of Edinburgh in 1912. Cattanach served in the Royal Army Medical Corps, Warwickshire Regiment, becoming a Lieutenant in 1914. He died in 1915 during the First World War at Gallipoli The Gallipoli peninsula (; tr, Gelibolu Yarımadası; grc, Χερσόνησος της Καλλίπολης, ) is located in the southern part of East Thrace, the European part of Turkey, with the Aegean Sea to the west and the Dardanelles .... He was posthumously inducted into the Scottish Sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Bain
James Stewart Bain (19 December 1947 – 23 January 2016) was a Scottish musician, best known for playing bass guitar in the bands Rainbow and Dio. He also worked with Kate Bush and Thin Lizzy frontman Phil Lynott, co-writing on his solo albums. Early life Bain was born in Newtonmore, Badenoch and Strathspey, Highland, and played in several provincial amateur bands as a young teen. His parents and younger brothers relocated to Vancouver. By this point, he was playing professionally in ''Street Noise''. However, he did join his family for a brief stay in Canada. Before returning to Scotland, getting his band Harlot and then hitting the London music scene, Bain joined Harlot in early 1974, after turning down a job with The Babys. Career Early career Bain was asked to join Rainbow after Ritchie Blackmore had watched him performing at The Marquee in London. He recorded the studio album '' Rising'' with them and played on their following world tour. While on the tour, he playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highland Main Line
The Highland Main Line is a railway line in Scotland. It is long and runs through the Scottish Highlands linking a series of small towns and villages with Perth at one end and Inverness at the other. Today, services between Inverness and Edinburgh, Glasgow and London use the line. At Inverness the line connects with the Far North Line, the Aberdeen-Inverness Line and services on the Kyle of Lochalsh Line. All trains are diesel-powered. Much of the Highland Main Line is single track, and trains coming in opposite directions are often timed to arrive at stations at the same time, where crossing loops permit them to pass. Journey times between Inverness and Edinburgh or Glasgow are approximately three and a half hours.Highland Main Line timetables at https://www.scotrail.co.uk/sites/default/files/assets/download_ct/edinburgh_glasgow_-_inverness_0.pdf History The vast majority of the line was built and operated by the Highland Railway with a small section of the line bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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