 Released by Rangers at the end of the 2010–11 season, Shinnie signed a two-year contract with SPL club Inverness Caledonian Thistle after impressing as a trialist in pre-season.He made his debut against Motherwell at Fir Park on 23 July.Shinnie scored his first goal for Inverness in a 2–1 victory over St Mirren on 1 October, and a month later scored a hat-trick as his team beat Kilmarnock 6–3 at Rugby Park.