The Highland Sport of Shinty: 'Quite a violent version of hockey' - Suzanne and her guest, irrepressible sportswoman Izzy Law, tell an astonished Muriel the fire-and-ice story of the 'clash of the ash' - the ancient Gaelic game of shinty cover art

The Highland Sport of Shinty: 'Quite a violent version of hockey' - Suzanne and her guest, irrepressible sportswoman Izzy Law, tell an astonished Muriel the fire-and-ice story of the 'clash of the ash' - the ancient Gaelic game of shinty

The Highland Sport of Shinty: 'Quite a violent version of hockey' - Suzanne and her guest, irrepressible sportswoman Izzy Law, tell an astonished Muriel the fire-and-ice story of the 'clash of the ash' - the ancient Gaelic game of shinty

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 Camans at the ready! Suzanne and our special guest from the Isle of Skye, the skipper, photographer and shinty player Izzy Law, delve into the origins of the ancient Highland game of shinty or camanachd, evoking close historical ties between Irish and Scottish kingdoms and the hardy nature of a game that was traditionally played as a warm-up before battle between chieftains and clans and also used to settle love rivalries. Today it is a vibrant modern game and the subject of Celtic rock anthems. And, Muriel asks, was it also the inspiration for the fictional game of Quidditch?

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