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Hamish MacDougall

Hamish MacDougall

The club is saddened to hear of the passing of Hamish MacDougall. Hamish was raised at Carnoch farm in Strathglass and played for the club after reforming in the early 1960s and was part of the Glenmhor Cup winning team in 1967. Our condolences to Hamish’s family from all at Strathglass Shinty Club.

Hamish was the grandson of Eòghann Shìm, Ewen/Evan Macdonald “The Bàrd” who played in the great games between Strathglass and Glenurquhart in 1887 and 1888. His great-grandfather Simon Macdonald was the piper at the inauguration of Strathglass Shinty Club.

MACDOUGALL
Peacefully at Raigmore Hospital on 7th February 2026, after a short illness, Hamish MacDougall, R.I.P., aged 86 years of Muir of Ord. Beloved husband of the late Ellen, much loved father of Andrew, David and the late Mark, father in law of Liran and grandfather of Grace. Funeral Mass on Monday 2nd March at 12 noon in St Mary’s R.C. Church, Beauly, all welcome to attend. Thereafter private interment. Family flowers only please. Donations in memory of Hamish for Dingwall & District and the Highland Accordion and Fiddle Clubs, may be given at the Mass.
(Shared at his family’s request)

Strathglass receive Get Active Scotland funding

Strathglass receive Get Active Scotland funding

A total of 31 Highland-based sports clubs, including Strathglass Shinty Club, are the first to be awarded funds from the Get Active Scotland initiative, which was launched by Olympic athlete Megan Keith in Inverness in September last year.

Get Active Scotland is a two-year funding partnership between national and local partners – including the London Marathon Foundation, sportscotland, High Life Highland and Glasgow Life. The Fund is one of Scotland’s largest programmes focused on increasing participation in physical activity, particularly for the least-active children and young people, and communities living in areas affected by deprivation and rural isolation.

The variety of sports being supported in this first round of funding – which is administered by High Life Highland – is vast and includes basketball, ice hockey, shinty, football, gymnastics, athletics, golf, tennis, bowling, rugby and surfing.

Darren Reid, Head of Sport and Physical Activity at High Life Highland said: “We were overwhelmed with applications for the first round of Get Active Scotland funding, with some excellent applications all with the aim of helping people to be more active more often. While some clubs will be disappointed that they were unsuccessful this time, we are speaking with representatives to encourage them to try again when applications open again next month. We are very grateful to the London Marathon Foundation for the financial investment in Highland – it is already making a difference to local clubs and organisations and in turn will have a positive impact on the health and wellbeing of people living here.”

Maria Reynard, Strathglass U14 Shinty Coach commented“This funding will enable us to continue to encourage all children regardless of age, stage or ability to access shinty in Strathglass. Shinty is more than a sport to us, it’s a lifestyle, a community and a brilliant opportunity for children (particularly from remote communities like ours) to take part in sport, make friends, feel included, be part of history and most importantly not live in isolation. This money will be fundamental in ensuring we can continue to ensure ALL our children can have access to high quality shinty training, equipment and thrive in an inclusive environment.