National Division One (shinty)

Mowi National Division
Founded2014
CountryScotland
ConfederationCamanachd Association
Number of clubs8
Level on pyramid2
Promotion toPremier Division
Relegation toNorth Division One or South Division One
Current championsLochaber Camanachd
(2025)
Websitewww.shinty.com

The National Division One, known as the Mowi National Division for sponsorship reasons, is the second tier of the men's shinty league system in Scotland.

Initially formed in 1999, the league folded in 2006 due to financial constraints before its reinstatement in 2014.

Current teams

The 2025 National Division consisted of the following teams:[1]

History

1999 to 2005: Original conception of National Division One which had relegation and promotion to the Premier Division.

2006: League folded to due financial constraints

2014: National Division One reinstated

2015: Fort William and Oban Camanachd promoted to an expanded Premiership, while Bute voluntary dropped to South Division One. Inverness, who had finished bottom of North Division One in 2014 promoted in lieu with all other teams choosing to stay put for financial reasons. On the eve of the season opener, Glenorchy pulled out of the league leaving only 7 teams.

List of winners since 2014

Notes

  1. ^ A system of regional leagues replaced all Shinty leagues during 2021 in order to reduce distances teams travelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Premiership clubs were placed in one of three senior leagues of six teams each.[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ^ Mowi National Division 2025, Shinty.com. Retrieved 2025-12-04.
  2. ^ Smith, Tyrone (2020) Shinty: Camanachd Cup will not take place in 2020, BBC Sport, 29 May 2020. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
  3. ^ Henderson, Andrew (2021) Camanachd Association confirms regional leagues ahead of 2021 shinty season, Strathspey Hearld, 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  4. ^ Henderson, Andrew (2021) Kinlochshiel boss says regionalised 2021 shinty league structure gave youth chance, Ross-shire Journal, 5 November 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  5. ^ Mowi League Composition Announced, Shinty.com, 1 April 2021. 2025-12-02.
  6. ^ Shinty: Regional leagues poised to start up on 5 June, BBC Sport, 1 April 2021. Retrieved 2025-12-13.
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