Shinty’s Story
Telling the story of Scotland’s sport
At the heart of the Highlands, Shinty’s Story tells the tale of one of Scotland’s oldest and most distinctive sports — a game of strength, skill, and deep cultural meaning.
Commissioned by the Camanachd Association, this project set out to celebrate the living heritage of shinty and create a permanent home for its history at Bught Park in Inverness.
Through archival research, club visits, oral histories, and community workshops across shinty-playing regions, we gathered stories, photographs, and artefacts that speak to how the sport connects people and place.
We designed a permanent museum experience that captures both the legacy and energy of the game. The exhibition is structured around key themes — Origins, Community, Competition and Future — combining immersive media, tactile displays, and object interpretation to tell the story of shinty through its people.
We developed all interpretation panels, exhibition graphics, film and motion design, and digital interactives, creating an experience that is both evocative and accessible to visitors of all ages.
The resulting museum transforms Bught Park, the historic home of the Camanachd Cup Final, into a year-round cultural destination.
Visitors transition through the history, stories and futures of the sport, bringing the spirit of the game to life. Interactive storytelling celebrates the communities that sustain the sport, while displays of equipment and memorabilia trace its evolution over centuries.
Shinty’s Story now stands as the permanent national home of shinty’s heritage — a space where history, language, and landscape meet, and where every visitor can feel the enduring rhythm of Scotland’s most storied game.
“The Shinty’s Story – Sgeul na Camanachd exhibition is a masterpiece that sets out the fabled story of the game of shinty. From the early days when it was used as a way to train warriors, to spirited community rivalries today, shinty has had a significant impact on Scotland, particularly in the Highlands. I would encourage visitors near and far to come and experience this excellent exhibition and learn the storied history of the game.”
John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland
