Tag: curling
Team Mouat have new sponsors
The Scottish men’s Olympic curling team led by Edinburgh's Bruce Mouat has started off the winter competition series in Canada by unveiling its new official kit and sponsorship deal with Scotland’s only Scotch malt whisky...
Curling – Scotland v USA friendly at Curl Edinburgh ahead of Bruce Mouat’s next...
Ahead of Friday’s highly anticipated men’s curling match at the Winter Olympics between defending gold medalists Team USA and the world’s current number one ranked side Team Mouat, representing Team GB at the Games, America’s most senior diplomat in...
Curling coach reflects on what it means to make an athlete
As Edinburgh’s Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds played in Beijing, back home David Aitken reflected on his contribution to their journey with pride – as one of their ever first curling coaches. Aitken watched...
Mouat and Dodds lose again to Norway but still have a chance at Olympic...
Despite a much improved performance against Norway earlier today, the Team GB mixed doubles curlers, world champions, Bruce Mouat and Jennifer Dodds, will not bring either silver or gold medals back to Edinburgh.Tomorrow...
Curl Murrayfield’s opening bonspiel begins the 2021 season
Last year was the fortieth year of curling at Murrayfield, but of course there were no celebrations.During the past year there has been a lot of work carried out at the seven-sheet rink and...
Curling – Aitken defends doubles title with new partner
Gina Aitken from Edinburgh expects quality opposition when she defends the Scottish Mixed Doubles Curling Championships in Perth.
The 26-year-old formed a partnership with Scott Andrews (pictured) two years ago but this will be the...
Curling – Team Davie are ready to take on the world in Nova Scotia
Half of the Scottish Women's team comes from Edinburgh.The World Junior Curling Championships take place from 16 -23 February in Queen's Place Emera Centre,Liverpool, Nova Scotia.A hundred of the world's best young curlers are...
Curling – Bruce Mouat’s team tipped for ‘gold laden future’
Bruce Mouat from Edinburgh's Gogar Park Curling Club skips the Scotland men's curling team. The other members of the team include Hammy McMillan Jr, Bobby Lammie and Grant Hardie.The former World Junior champion is...
Honours Award for Curling’s Bruce Mouat
Multiple curling champion collects 1st Class Honours.Bruce Mouat, on of the countries top curlers, revealed a second talent as he graduated on Friday with a First Class honours degree.
The 23-year-old has racked up a...
Curling – why it’s so gripping to watch
by John Harris, Glasgow Caledonian University
Curling has been described as chess on ice. It is a game of great strategy and skill. A steely nerve is required to deliver the stone when the pressure...
Letter from Scotland
This natty little dresser has caused some excitement in our parish. Though I haven’t seen him myself, our visiting “firecrest” has been spotted by some of my fellow volunteers at our wildlife reserve at...
Curling: University champions return to Scottish competition
In Perth this weekend Edinburgh curler Bruce Mouat is looking to capitalise on his outstanding year during which his team won at the World University Winter Games.
Team Mouat, comprised of Gregor Cannon (University of Strathclyde), Derrick...
