Giving it Stick

Overview

Shinty’s ancient origins date as far back as the 5th century, when it was believed to be the traditional battle game of the Highlands clans. By the 18th century, it had become Scotland’s most popular game and can lay claim to giving birth to golf, ice hockey, and even the development of football, which borrowed set positions such as defender, midfielder and forward from the game. Today, however, shinty is underfunded and largely ignored outside the Highlands, but it remains strong in the small communities where it began centuries ago.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 17, 2023

Original language

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC,BBC Scotland

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site