Donnie Stirling

It is with great sadness that Strathglass Shinty Club and the wider community mourn the passing of Donnie Stirling.

A true stalwart of the Strath, Donnie’s long association with the club spanned several decades, during which he served with distinction as a goalkeeper, assistant manager, and dedicated committee member. Renowned for his ‘kind of style’ as a player from the 1960s through to the 1980s, Donnie was a key member of the historic 1967 Glenmhor Cup-winning squad during a great revival era for the club. He remained a mainstay of the senior team through the 1970s, and was assistant manager when Strathglass captured the MacGillivary North Division Two Trophy in the 1989–90 season.

Beyond his contributions on and off the pitch with the playing field committee, team management and the club committee, Donnie was deeply rooted in the local area. A resident of Tomich until a move in recent years to Moray, he spent his working life with the Forestry Commission and latterly with Tomich Holidays. His family ties to the area ran deep, as his grandfather had worked on Guisachan Estate. Donnie became a valued custodian of local history, sharing invaluable knowledge, records and photographs of the past.

Donnie’s passing is a loss to Strathglass. We extend our condolences to his wife Joyce, and children Laura and Owen.