Shinty is now played almost exclusively in the Highlands of LOCATION@1 , and amongst Highland migrants to the big cities of LOCATION@1 , but it was formerly more widespread , being once competitively played on a widespread basis in LOCATION@2 and other areas where MISC@1 Highlanders migrated .

It was once played over all LOCATION@1 but is now played mostly in the MISC@1 Highlands and Highland communities in the big MISC@1 cities .
