In pictures: Curlers make most of freezing weather

Curlers in action at the rink in Muir of Ord. There is snow lying all around in the rink.

7 January 2025

Members of Muir of Ord Curling Club have been among those enjoying the wintry weather.

Temperatures over the past few days in the Highlands have dropped to -10C.

Three curling stones grouped together on the ice rink. In the distance and just out of focus are a group of curlers. There is snow lying around the edges of the rink, and large rolls of protective coverings for the rink.

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Muir of Ord has one of the Highland' last surviving outdoor curling venues

Two curler use brushes to brush the ice to help a curling stone travel down the rink. The men are wearing hats and gloves. Two other curlers watch from the sidelines.

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The conditions have allowed the club to open its outdoor rink and hold a bonspiel - a curling tournament - over the weekend.

Spokesman Finlay Mackenzie said: "We had over 50 people playing this weekend and if the cold weather continues we hope to have a few more matches."

Curlers in action at the rink in Muir of Ord. There is snow lying all around in the rink. There are large rolls of coverings for the rink.

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A curler bends down to release a stone down the rink while watched by a fellow curler. They are wearing woolly hats and gloves.

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Mr Mackenzie added: "Our rink is one of the few outdoor curling venues left in the Highlands.

"It was brilliant to see so many people enjoying themselves."

Three curlers stand on the edge of the rink. One of the curlers is leaning over and pushing a stone out on to the rink.

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