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That’s why earlier this spring he flew home for three weeks with family and his shinty playing mates.

To his beloved shinty, but - of course - also to golf.

The vast majority of chaplains - 140 - are in football but there are also more than 20 other chaplains in shinty, rugby, golf, basketball and cycling.

He's a minister in the Free Church of Scotland at Kiltarlity Free Church and chaplain of Lovat Shinty Club which is based in Kiltarlity.

"We're very aware in the Highlands particularly about issues around young men and suicide and that has tragically affected shinty," he said.