The Scottish Government has announced that it is to invest £110,000 in the indigenous sport of shinty.

The funding, to be delivered through sportscotland, will allow the Camanachd Association to continue to grow the sport at grassroots level, with plans to take the sport into more primary and secondary schools.

Sports minister Shona Robison said: "This funding will help ensure that shinty continues to grow in communities across Scotland. I am particularly encouraged to hear that more schools will be showcasing the sport.

"This government is committed to encouraging children to be more active and healthy and I would like to see as many people as possible getting involved in our traditional Scottish game."

BBC Scotland recently announced that it will continue to carry live coverage of shinty's biggest games for the next four seasons, while BBC ALBA signed a three-year agreement to broadcast a further five finals.