W M Donald MacTavish Cup Quarter-Final Draw takes place at Cawdor Castle
The Camanachd Association and W M Donald are delighted to present the draw for the 2026 W M Donald MacTavish Cup Quarter-Final. After a successful initial year sponsoring the MacTavish Cup, which culminates in the first final of the shinty calendar in June, W M Donald continue their title sponsorship of the competition. The draw took place at Cawdor Castle, a traditional castle and five-star visitor attraction
There are a number of interesting ties on the road to the final, which takes place at Bught Park, Inverness on the 13th of June.
A derby between Beauly and Lovat stands out, whilst the holders Kingussie will travel to face the winner of the re-arranged Skye vs Kilmallie match. Newtonmore and Glenurquhart will face each other at Blairbeg Park, whilst the match between 2022 and 2024 finalists, Caberfeidh and Fort William, was the last draw out of the ‘hat’.
Ian Gray, Operations Director at W M Donald said:
“We’re excited to be title sponsor of one of shinty’s most historic competitions for the second year running. W M Donald’s core values are built on developing strong communities, and as our presence in the highlands continues to expand, we are delighted to sponsor a sport that strengthens the communities we operate in.”
Burton Morrison, President of the Camanachd Association added:
“We’re thrilled to see W M Donald share our enthusiasm for developing the sport. The MacTavish Cup is a showcase of the best shinty has to offer, and with some exciting ties in prospect, we are all looking forward to some fantastic contests as teams battle it out for the right to fight it out at Bught Park in June.”
The draw is as follows:
The W M Donald MacTavish Final will be played at Bught Park, Inverness on the 13th of July, you can get your tickets here.
Cawdor Castle is open Saturday 25th April to Sunday 4th October 2026, 10am to 5pm daily (last entry 5pm). Tickets are available to book online in 2026 or can be purchased upon arrival on the day.
