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National Division One (shinty)

Marine Harvest National Division
Founded 2014
Country Scotland
Confederation Camanachd Association
Number of teams 8
Level on pyramid 2
Promotion to Premier Division
Relegation to North Division One or South Division One
Current champions Kilmallie
2017 Marine Harvest National Division

The National Division One (currently known as the 'Marine Harvest National Division' for sponsorship reasons) is the second tier of the Shinty league system

Initially formed in 1999 the league folded in 2006 due to financial constraints before it's reinstatement in 2014.

The 2017 Marine Harvest National Division began on March 4th 2017.

The 2016 Marine Harvest National Division will consist of the following teams:

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

2005: 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.


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