About Us
Come and try Scotland's national sport
Shinty is Scotland’s national sport: a high-speed, full contact game.
We have a men’s and two women’s team, who have both been extremely successful over the last few years. The 2024/25 season was the first time we fielded a second women's team, making us first university in Scotland to ever do so. The Men won the university league in the 2024/25 season, with the Women's 1s coming a close second.. The women's team were the winners of the prestigious and historic Littlejohn and McHue-Porter Cup tournament in 2023.
We hold mixed weekly training sessions (Wednesdays from 6:30pm-8:30pm at Peffermill Playing Fields) and additional fitness sessions for all abilities. Anyone is welcome, from beginners to experienced players. If you have any questions about taking part, please feel free to get in touch.
We are a very friendly club and hold some fantastic socials (including several ceilidhs!). We also attend several events and tournaments throughout the year, the most notable being our annual Dublin tour where we compete in a Shinty-Hurling game against an Irish team, which always proves to be an unforgettable weekend.
We are a fully inclusive club, welcoming players of all genders, sexualities, races, and backgrounds. Everyone has a place on our pitch and in our community.
If you want fun, fitness, and some Scottish sport, then shinty is the club for you. Bring a friend along too if you'd like!
WANT TO GET IN TOUCH?: Send us a wee email to shinty@ed.ac.uk (or message our Facebook/Instagram pages!)
MEMBERSHIP:
At Edinburgh University Sports Union (EUSU), we are committed to creating an environment where everyone belongs.
By purchasing our club membership, you are recognised as an active member of our club and of agree to abide by the EUSU Constitution and Bye-Laws the club’s membership terms, Constitution and Bye-Laws and all EUSU policies.
As a member of the EUSU community, you are also expected to uphold the wider University of Edinburgh policies .
As the club regularly uses Edinburgh Sport facilities, you are also required to purchase an Edinburgh Sport membership. This allows the club to access facilities without hire charges, helping us keep club membership costs as low as possible. You’ll also enjoy unlimited access to our world class gym and active health facilities, group exercise classes and member swim sessions.
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Our Club Values:
- Community
- Respect
- Enjoyment
- Growth