Derby days to feature in the first round of the Sutherland Cup

INVERNESS will start their Sutherland Cup campaign by welcoming Strathpeffer club Caberfeidh to Bught Park in the first round.

It is one of a number of derby ties which were drawn in the opening stage of the tournament.

They include Kinlochshiel facing Skye while Kingussie will welcome Newtonmore.

Drumnadrochit outfit Glenurquhart face a long trip to Lochaber in the first round.

Ties will be played on Saturday, April 11.

First round draw

Fort William v Strathspey

Glenurquhart v Lochaber

Inverness v Caberfeidh

Kilmallie v Inveraray

Kingussie v Newtonmore

Kinlochshiel v Skye

Kyles Athletic v Kilmory

Lewis v Glenorchy

Byes

Aberdeen University, Beauly, Boleskine, Glasgow Mid-Argyll, Lochside Rovers, Lovat, Scots Camanachd, Strathglass.

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