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'''An Aird''' is both an area of [[Fort William, Scotland]], [[Scotland]], and also the largest dedicated [[shinty]] park in the town and is situated on the east bank of [[Loch Linnhe]], near the centre of the town. It is located next to the Nevis Centre. An Aird regularly hosts both the [[Camanachd Cup]] Final and the [[Composite Rules Shinty/Hurling]] Internationals and is considered one of the finest parks in [[shinty]]. It is home to [[Fort William Shinty Club]]'s various squads who have played there since moving from Calggan Park in the 1980s.
'''An Aird''' is both an area of [[Fort William, Scotland|Fort William]], [[Scotland]], and also the largest dedicated [[shinty]] park in the town and is situated on the east bank of [[Loch Linnhe]], near the centre of the town. It is located next to the Nevis Centre. An Aird regularly hosts both the [[Camanachd Cup]] Final and the [[Composite Rules Shinty/Hurling]] Internationals and is considered one of the finest parks in [[shinty]]. It is home to [[Fort William Shinty Club]]'s various squads who have played there since moving from [[Claggan Park]] in the 1980s.


The capacity of the stadium is 5000, comprising a small stand which seats 400 and standing. It also has Fort William's clubhouse on the premises.
The capacity of the stadium is 5000, comprising a small stand which seats 400 and standing. It also has Fort William's clubhouse on the premises.


Despite shinty's profile in the town, efforts are afoot to evict Fort William Shinty Club from An Aird, in order to build a supermarket. The local authority, [[Highland Council]], have come under fire for their care of the park, especially after the playing surface was stripped bare by rabbits. The company behind the planned development of a new supermarket were unequivocal in stating in April 2007 that there would be no development upon the An Aird pitch.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Taylor |first1=Stuart |title=Surprise bid to block Waterfront deal |url=http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1022/Surprise_bid_to_block_Waterfront_deal.html |website=Lochaber News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928232112/http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/1022/Surprise_bid_to_block_Waterfront_deal.html |archive-date=2007-09-28 |date=2007-04-07}}</ref> In March 2008, Highland Council again came under fire for their negligence of the An Aird surface, which almost resulted in the loss of An Aird's prestigious status as a Camanachd Cup Final host stadium.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.lochaber-news.co.uk/news/fullstory.php/aid/2276/Final_whistle_shock_at_An_Aird_.html |title= Final whistle shock at An Aird |website=Lochaber News}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> In February 2009 the stadium was attacked by [[vandals]] causing thousands of pounds of damage.
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[http://www.fortwilliamshintyclub.com/guestbook.asp Fort William Shinty Club]


The shinty club will be forced to move to the Black Park in Fort William in season 2010 in order for renovation work to be done on the pitch at An Aird.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fort to move home while An Aird drainage problem fixed |url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1521185?UserKey= |website=Press and Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320071709/http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1521185?UserKey= |archive-date=2012-03-20 |date=2009-12-11}}</ref>


The area was again marked for development in late 2010 with plans being made by an Edinburgh-based company to develop the site for a supermarket. This would involve moving the [[shinty]] club to a new location within the town.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jones |first1=Ken |title=Plans revealed for £15m supermarket on Fort William's shinty ground |url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2024865?UserKey= |website=Press and Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403034651/http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2024865?UserKey= |archive-date=2012-04-03 |date=2010-11-25}}</ref> Uncertainty over the availability of An Aird led to it losing the 2011 Camanachd Cup Final.<ref>{{cite web |title=Inverness play host to Camanachd Cup final for second year |url=http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2147481?UserKey= |website=Press and Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531144653/http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/2147481?UserKey= |archive-date=2012-05-31 |date=2011-02-22}}</ref> The club used Black Parks, near Inverlochy, for most of 2012.

==References==
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* [http://www.fwshinty.com/ Fort William Shinty Club]


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[[Category:Parks in Scotland]]
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Latest revision as of 05:17, 9 October 2024

An Aird
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LocationAn Aird, Fort William, Highland, Scotland
Coordinates56°49′24″N 5°06′07″W / 56.8233°N 5.1020°W / 56.8233; -5.1020
OwnerHighland Council
OperatorHighland Council
Capacity400
Tenants
Fort William Shinty Club (Premier League) (1980s–present)

An Aird is both an area of Fort William, Scotland, and also the largest dedicated shinty park in the town and is situated on the east bank of Loch Linnhe, near the centre of the town. It is located next to the Nevis Centre. An Aird regularly hosts both the Camanachd Cup Final and the Composite Rules Shinty/Hurling Internationals and is considered one of the finest parks in shinty. It is home to Fort William Shinty Club's various squads who have played there since moving from Claggan Park in the 1980s.

The capacity of the stadium is 5000, comprising a small stand which seats 400 and standing. It also has Fort William's clubhouse on the premises.

Despite shinty's profile in the town, efforts are afoot to evict Fort William Shinty Club from An Aird, in order to build a supermarket. The local authority, Highland Council, have come under fire for their care of the park, especially after the playing surface was stripped bare by rabbits. The company behind the planned development of a new supermarket were unequivocal in stating in April 2007 that there would be no development upon the An Aird pitch.[1] In March 2008, Highland Council again came under fire for their negligence of the An Aird surface, which almost resulted in the loss of An Aird's prestigious status as a Camanachd Cup Final host stadium.[2] In February 2009 the stadium was attacked by vandals causing thousands of pounds of damage.

The shinty club will be forced to move to the Black Park in Fort William in season 2010 in order for renovation work to be done on the pitch at An Aird.[3]

The area was again marked for development in late 2010 with plans being made by an Edinburgh-based company to develop the site for a supermarket. This would involve moving the shinty club to a new location within the town.[4] Uncertainty over the availability of An Aird led to it losing the 2011 Camanachd Cup Final.[5] The club used Black Parks, near Inverlochy, for most of 2012.

References

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  1. ^ Taylor, Stuart (7 April 2007). "Surprise bid to block Waterfront deal". Lochaber News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Final whistle shock at An Aird". Lochaber News.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Fort to move home while An Aird drainage problem fixed". Press and Journal. 11 December 2009. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012.
  4. ^ Jones, Ken (25 November 2010). "Plans revealed for £15m supermarket on Fort William's shinty ground". Press and Journal. Archived from the original on 3 April 2012.
  5. ^ "Inverness play host to Camanachd Cup final for second year". Press and Journal. 22 February 2011. Archived from the original on 31 May 2012.
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