Join Gaelic Week Edinburgh, Tayforth Camanachd, and Camanachd Dhùn Èideann for this new event celebrating shinty and Gaelic in Scotland's central belt. Leugh an duilleag seo sa GhàidhligShinty is one of Scotland’s oldest sports, with origins dating back over 2,000 years. But where does Edinburgh fit into the story? And how has the sport become so connected to Gaelic and Highland life? The Gaelic Week Edinburgh team have been working with shinty teams in Edinburgh to bring you a Gaelic WeekEND, full of stories and sport, in Edinburgh, 7-8 November 2025, to explore Gaelic and shinty connections. Shinty Shorts and Anecdotes with Hugh Dan MacLennanHugh Dan MacLennan joins us on Friday 7 November to share stories of shinty in Scotland and anecdotes from his own shinty experiences, from playing as a child in Caol, Fort William, to his over 40-year-long career as a sports broadcaster with the BBC. Hugh Dan will be joining us on Friday 7 November. Pop down to the venue early to grab a refreshment, watch archive shinty footage provided by the National Library of Scotland, a Gaelic chat, and a chance to learn a shinty phrase or two in Gaelic. Shinty Shorts and Anecdotes with Hugh Dan MacLennan Date: Friday 7 November, 17:00-18:30Location: Godfrey Thomson Hall, Thomson's Land, Holyrood Road, EH8 8AQ17:00: Grab a refreshment and watch rolling shinty archive footage from the National Library of Scotland. Gaelic conversation session and info on useful Gaelic shinty vocabulary. 17:30: Shinty Anecdotes with Hugh Dan MacLennan. This talk will be in English. 18:15: Q&A with Hugh Dan. Registration: Shinty Shorts and Anecdotes with Hugh Dan Join us as we head along to Bothan Dhùn Èideann after the event for an evening of Gaelic music in the Scottish Storytelling Centre from 19:15. Bothan Dhùn Èideann Shinty Taster and Community Game Fancy having a shot at shinty? On Saturday, join Tayforth Camanachd (adult) and Camanachd Dhùn Èideann (under 18s) as they host a shinty taster session. Support on the touchline or take part in their community match after the session. Join us after the game for a bit of Gaelic (and/or shinty) chat and a pint in Seumas’s, 15 Brougham Place. Shinty Taster and Community Game Date: Saturday 8 November, 10:30-12:30Location: The Meadows, by Lonsdale Terrace10:30: Shinty taster session and community game (open to all)*12:30: A pint and Gaelic/shinty chat after the game in Seumas's, 15 Brougham Place, Edinburgh, from 12:30. No registration required. *Subject to the surface being playable. Find the latest updates on our Instagram and Facebook pages below on the day of the event. This event is brought to you by Gaelic Week Edinburgh. With thanks to: The National Library of Scotland, Capital Gaelic, Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann, The University of Edinburgh, Tayforth Camanachd, Camanachd Dhùn Èideann, Seumas's, and Hugh Dan MacLennan. Useful links Gaelic Week Edinburgh (Instagram) Gaelic at the University of Edinburgh (Facebook) Gaelic Week Edinburgh (website) Publication date 24 Sep, 2025
