Lewis Camanachd are here to stay

LEWIS Camanachd were celebrating yesterday after being granted permanent membership of shinty’s senior leagues.

The club made history last year when the ruling Camanachd Association permitted them entry into North Division Three on a one-year test basis. No club from the Outer Hebrides had ever been allowed to play league shinty due to the distance for visiting clubs to travel. However, following a review, the sport’s governing body has ruled Lewis can continue to play league shinty as a permanent member.