- Littlejohn Vase
The Littlejohn of Invercharron Challenge Vase, also known as simply the Littlejohn Vase, is a trophy in University
Shinty . The second most expensive sporting trophy inScotland , after the Scottish Cup, the Littlejohn Vase is competed for by University Shinty teams on an annual basis, in a one-day event held at a different university every year.The Vase
The vase is a facsimile in
silver of theWarwick Vase discovered in 1770 and on display at theBurrell Collection ,Glasgow . It is held in trust by theUniversity of Aberdeen Library. Due to its great price a stand in quaich is given to the winning side as insurance costs mean the cup may not leave Aberdeen. It was bequeathed toAberdeen University Shinty Club by Alexander Littlejohn in 1905.The Album
Accompanying the trophy is an ornate album which depicts the history of the game of shinty as well as a record of Littlejohn's gift.
Winners
2008
University of Strathclyde atSt Andrew's 2007
University of Strathclyde atSt Andrew's 2006
Robert Gordon University atMusselburgh 2005
University of Strathclyde atAberdeen 2004
Robert Gordon University atAberdeen 2003
University of Abertay Dundee atDundee 2002
University of Glasgow atSt Andrew's 2001
University of Glasgow atGlasgow 2000
The vase has been a prize for at least 100 years.
Other Shinty Cups
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Camanachd Cup
*Macaulay Cup
*Sutherland Cup
*Balliemore Cup
*Glasgow Celtic Society Cup
*Mactavish Cup
*Strathdearn Cup
*Bullough Cup
*Valerie Fraser Trophy External links
* [http://www.abdn.ac.uk/virtualmuseum/index.php?page=topic&topic=Vase,..Littlejohn&case=n44&first=1&last=3&roomlocation=ng Aberdeen University Library]
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