Oban Camanachd forward Ross MacMillan is the latest player to answer our series of Shinty Spotlight questions.
Former Scotland under-21 cap MacMillan, 24, who can also slot into defence, joined the Premiership outfit from Inveraray this summer.
He was a key figure for his side last weekend when he scored one of the goals in the 2-0 victory over Lovat in the Camanachd Cup semi-final, which sets up a showdown against Kingussie next month. Unfortunately, a late booking means he will miss out in the final.
Today (Saturday), Oban and Kings meet at Mossfield Park in the final of the Artemis Macaulay Cup,
What is your earliest shinty memory?
Watching my uncle Ben Holton who played his club shinty at Glenorchy at a North v South game in 2008.
Who was your senior debut against and can you recall the result?
My first game was away to Newtonmore playing for Oban Camanachd when I was 16 but can’t remember the result.
What is your best moment in the sport so far?
Scoring in Saturday’s Camanachd Cup semi-final has to top the lot for me.
Another big moment was playing for Oban Camanachd when we beat Skye in the 2013 MacMaster Cup final – scoring from around the halfway line will always be up there for me.
And the worst?
Losing on penalties in the north v south under-21s match when I was captain of the south in 2018.
Congratulations to Oban Camanachd who booked their place in the 2023 Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Final yesterday with a 2-0 victory over Lovat.
Secure tickets to the final using the link below, tickets are 17% off when purchased online. https://t.co/xbBUiW87Tv pic.twitter.com/Hq3MejgLyL
— Shinty (@camanachd) August 12, 2023
What is the worst injury you have suffered in shinty?
A cut the width of my heel from a tackle when playing for Inveraray in the Balliemore Cup final last year’s (5-1 defeat) against Beauly.
Who is the joker in your team?
It would have to be Scott MacMillan. Everyone who knows Scott knows that he loves to get a joke in at any chance he can.
Latest – Oban Camanachd 1 (Ross MacMillan 86) – Lovat 0 – Tulloch Homes Camanachd Cup Semi Final #shinty
— Shinty (@camanachd) August 12, 2023
What is your favourite away ground and why?
The pitch isn’t great but I love a Skye away trip
Who is the rival player you would love to have in your team and why?
Kingussie’s Ruaraidh Anderson. I tried and failed to mark him on many occasions through youth shinty.
What is the favourite goal scored by you or a team-mate?
The winner against Skye in that same 2013 MacMaster Cup final. A free hit by Daniel MacCuish, straight from the training ground.
Describe shinty in three words?
Fast, rough and enjoyable.
