Lovat (Shinty)
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Lovat Shinty Club is a shinty club from Kiltarlity, Inverness-shire, Scotland. The club was formed in 1888 and has a healthy rivalry with near neighbours Beauly. The club takes its name from the area within which it plays in and shared this name with the late Second World War hero, Lord Lovat.
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[edit] Playing Colours
White Top, Black Shorts, Black Socks
Change: Orange Top, Black Shorts, White Socks
[edit] History
Founded in 1888, the club has never folded but did merge with Beauly early in the 20th Century and won the Camanachd Cup in 1912/13 as the combined team. After the first war, the team also reached the final in 1925.
In 1953 was Lovat's finest hour, winning every single competition they entered at Senior and Junior level,including the Celtic Society Cup which was a South District Competition.
Depsite being close to Inverness, Lovat still maintain two strong teams due to a strong youth policy and the support of the local primary school. The club is always well represented at youth international level.
The club hosts the traditional Lovat V Beauly New Year's Day match every two years. This game attracts the largest crowd for a shinty match outside of the Camanachd Cup final.
[edit] Stadium
Balgate, Kiltarlity
