Alan MacPherson Tanera Camans

AS FEATURED IN

Tanera Camans
in the Media

Featured across BBC, national press, and international media


BBC Scotland

Repair Shop on the Road featured the craft of caman-making from the Beauly workshop.

National Press Feature

A national feature highlighting one of Scotland’s last full-time caman makers.


Tanera Camans National Press Feature

Press Coverage

Featured in The Scotsman, Daily Record, Daily Mail, and regional Highland press.

International Media

Caman supplied for use in US television and international audiences.


Press & Newspapers

Featured in The Scotsman, Daily Record, Daily Mail, Press & Journal, Inverness Courier, and other regional publications across the Highlands


Television & Broadcast

  • BBC Scotland – Repair Shop on the Road
  • BBC ALBA – Rùm Gu Rùm
  • BBC – The Art of the Caman

International Television

“Your shinty stick was used on set and will now be incorporated into the show full time. The actor was very appreciative to have it in the scene – wonderful craftsmanship.”

Camans supplied by Tanera Camans have featured in US television, with further orders placed for continued production use.


Sam Heughan and Graham Mctavish with tanera camans

Sam Heughan – Outlander

A Tanera Camans caman was presented to actor Sam Heughan during New York Tartan Week in 2016, alongside Glenurquhart Shinty Club.

The presentation formed part of a wider celebration of Highland culture in New York, where shinty was showcased to an international audience.

Sam later acknowledged and thanked Tanera Camans publicly, bringing the craft to a global stage.

The caman has since appeared at public events, parades, and promotional appearances linked to Outlander.

From Highland Workshops to International Stages

From a small workshop in the Highlands to international audiences, the story of Tanera Camans reflects both the endurance of shinty and the reach of Scottish culture worldwide.

Whether it’s being featured in national press, carried through the streets of New York during Tartan Week, or appearing on international television, each moment has helped bring the craft of caman-making and shinty to a wider audience.

Every caman made in the workshop is more than just a piece of equipment – it carries the history of the game, the communities behind it, and the responsibility to keep that tradition alive for the next generation.

Tanera Camans New York Tartan Week in 2016
Sam Heughan with Tanera Camans New York Tartan Week in 2016
Graham Mctavish and Sam Heughan Tanera Camans

Featured Work & Recognition

Over the years, Tanera Camans has been recognised across television, national press, and international events, helping bring the craft of caman-making to a wider audience.

Television Features

Featured on BBC Scotland’s Repair Shop on the Road, showcasing the craft of caman-making from the Beauly workshop.

Also featured on BBC ALBA and in The Art of the Caman, highlighting the heritage behind the game.

National Press

Coverage includes The Scotsman, Daily Record, Daily Mail, and regional Highland publications, recognising one of Scotland’s last full-time caman makers.

International Recognition

Camans supplied by Tanera Camans have been used in US television productions and international events, helping bring shinty to a global audience.


Endangered Craft Recognition

Tanera Camans has been recognised by Heritage Crafts as part of the UK’s Endangered Crafts List, highlighting the importance of preserving traditional caman-making.

This recognition led to an invitation to the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, where the craft was represented alongside other threatened heritage skills.


Press & Publications

Coverage includes The Scotsman, Daily Record, Daily Mail, Press & Journal, Inverness Courier, and Scotland Magazine, alongside a range of regional Highland publications.

These features have highlighted both the craft of caman-making and the role Tanera Camans plays in keeping the tradition alive.