Claim: In the legend of Cúchulainn, the Celtic mythology, shinty/hurling was prominent, and in 1892 Grantown-on-Spey in  Strathspeym formed the first shinty club, then in the late nineteenth century, twelve shinty clubs were formed across the Badenoch and Strathspey.
Evidence: Shinty/Hurling appears prominently in the legend of Cúchulainn, the Celtic mythology hero. During the late nineteenth century twelve shinty clubs from across the Badenoch and Strathspey area were in operation indicating the importance the sport played for the local communities of that time. Grantown-on-Spey formed the first shinty club in Strathspey in 1892 followed over the next few years by clubs formed in Nethy Bridge (1893), Boat of Garten (1893), Carrbridge (1893), Dulnain Bridge (1894) and Aviemore (1900).