Stuart MacKintosh
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Stuart MacKintosh AKA Smackhttp://www.glenurquhartshintyclub.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=174:smack&catid=45:player-profiles&Itemid=37, is a shinty player and musician from Drumnadrochit
, Loch Ness
, Scotland. He plays in goal for Glenurquhart Shinty Club
and he is the current Scotland goalkeeper.
from an early age. He has been a specialist goal-keeper for most of his career and holds the record for the number of appearances at Under 21 level in the annual Shinty/Hurling series. He made his full debut for Scotland
in 2010.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/Default.aspx.LocID-087new26z.RefLocID-087002002.Lang-EN.htm
He was appointed Glenurquhart captain for the 2011 season.
players and almost missed a gig.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/Default.aspx.LocID-087new1oo.RefLocID-087002002.Lang-EN.htm
As well as Schihallion, Mackintosh has started his own new band 'The Gritters' and have released their debut album 'The Grit That Makes The Pearl' in April 2011. Band website, http://thegritters.co.uk/
Calum's Dream 2010
Scotland Forever (DVD) 2011
The Grit That Makes The Pearl 2011
Drumnadrochit
Drumnadrochit is a village inthe Highland local government council area of Scotland, lying on the west shore of Loch Ness, at the foot of Glen Urquhart.-History:...
, Loch Ness
Loch Ness
Loch Ness is a large, deep, freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands extending for approximately southwest of Inverness. Its surface is above sea level. Loch Ness is best known for the alleged sightings of the cryptozoological Loch Ness Monster, also known affectionately as "Nessie"...
, Scotland. He plays in goal for Glenurquhart Shinty Club
Glenurquhart Shinty Club
Glenurquhart Shinty Club is a shinty team which plays in Drumnadrochit on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland. It draws its players from the part of the Great Glen which encompasses Drumnadrochit, Lewiston and Glenurquhart...
and he is the current Scotland goalkeeper.
Shinty career
MacKintosh has played for Glenurquhart Shinty ClubGlenurquhart Shinty Club
Glenurquhart Shinty Club is a shinty team which plays in Drumnadrochit on the banks of Loch Ness, Scotland. It draws its players from the part of the Great Glen which encompasses Drumnadrochit, Lewiston and Glenurquhart...
from an early age. He has been a specialist goal-keeper for most of his career and holds the record for the number of appearances at Under 21 level in the annual Shinty/Hurling series. He made his full debut for Scotland
Scotland national shinty team
The Scotland national shinty team is the team selected to represent Scotland and the sport of shinty in the annual composite rules international with the Ireland national hurling team. The team represents the Camanachd Association....
in 2010.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/Default.aspx.LocID-087new26z.RefLocID-087002002.Lang-EN.htm
He was appointed Glenurquhart captain for the 2011 season.
Musical career
MacKintosh is lead accordionist for Scottish Folk-Rock band, Schiehallion and has played on all their releases to date. He is also a qualified joiner according to the band's website.http://www.spanglefish.com/Schiehallion/members.asp In early 2010 his musical career became entangled with his shinty career when he was abducted by Skye CamanachdSkye Camanachd
Skye Camanachd is a shinty team from the Isle of Skye, Highland, Scotland. It plays in North Division One and has a reserve team in North Division Two. The club is based at Pairc nan Laoch, Portree.-Early history:...
players and almost missed a gig.http://www.skyecamanachd.com/Default.aspx.LocID-087new1oo.RefLocID-087002002.Lang-EN.htm
As well as Schihallion, Mackintosh has started his own new band 'The Gritters' and have released their debut album 'The Grit That Makes The Pearl' in April 2011. Band website, http://thegritters.co.uk/
Discography
Nae Union 2008Calum's Dream 2010
Scotland Forever (DVD) 2011
The Grit That Makes The Pearl 2011