Eilean Bheannchair (
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| Location | Newtonmore, Highland, Scotland |
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| Coordinates | 57°03′27″N 4°07′54″W / 57.057567°N 4.131768°W |
| Owner | Newtonmore Camanachd |
| Operator | Newtonmore Camanachd |
| Capacity | 0 |
| Opened | 1877 |
| Tenants | |
| Newtonmore Camanachd ( Premier Division) (1870s–present) | |
The Eilan ( Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Bheannchair) is a shinty stadium in the town of Newtonmore, Scotland. It is the home of Newtonmore Camanachd and has been a shinty venue since at least 1877.
The park is situated near a confluence between the River Calder and the River Spey on the outskirts of Newtonmore. It takes its name from Eilean Bheannchair which sits in the confluence.
Shinty is recorded as being first played at the Eilan in 1877. [1]
The ground was redeveloped in 1993 [2] and has hosted several junior finals, including the 2010 Sutherland Cup final. The club has still to be granted the Camanachd Cup Final.
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Eilean Bheannchair (
Scottish Gaelic) | |
|
| |
| Location | Newtonmore, Highland, Scotland |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 57°03′27″N 4°07′54″W / 57.057567°N 4.131768°W |
| Owner | Newtonmore Camanachd |
| Operator | Newtonmore Camanachd |
| Capacity | 0 |
| Opened | 1877 |
| Tenants | |
| Newtonmore Camanachd ( Premier Division) (1870s–present) | |
The Eilan ( Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Bheannchair) is a shinty stadium in the town of Newtonmore, Scotland. It is the home of Newtonmore Camanachd and has been a shinty venue since at least 1877.
The park is situated near a confluence between the River Calder and the River Spey on the outskirts of Newtonmore. It takes its name from Eilean Bheannchair which sits in the confluence.
Shinty is recorded as being first played at the Eilan in 1877. [1]
The ground was redeveloped in 1993 [2] and has hosted several junior finals, including the 2010 Sutherland Cup final. The club has still to be granted the Camanachd Cup Final.
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| This Highland location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |