Cheers for the reply.

I have a mate who used to be a good hurdler and he had bother with shin splints so he told me about 3 good stretches to do before and after training. Seems to be working quite well.
I can usually feel a slight twinge in my left shin around the 4th round of skipping and sometimes my right calf tightens up when shadow boxing, but not nothing significant.
I played football for years and never had a problem with my shins. I think my physique tends to lend itself to shin splints. I am kind of short and stocky with big thighs so I am more of a bull in a china shop than a slick fighter and if I am on my toes a lot it tends to be slightly wearing on my legs and stamina levels.