The hotel ice rink producing some of the world's finest curlers
Summary
A hotel ice rink in Stranraer, Scotland, built by Hamilton McMillan in the 1970s, has become a successful training ground for world-class curlers. It has produced European, World, and Olympic champions, including members of the current Team GB for the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.Key Facts
- The North West Castle hotel in Stranraer, Scotland, has an in-built ice rink that opened in the 1970s.
- Hamilton "Hammy" McMillan built the rink to provide a local curling venue and keep curlers from leaving the area.
- The rink has produced many champions, including Olympic gold medalist Vicky Wright.
- Two of Hammy's grandsons are on the current Team GB, aiming for gold in the upcoming Winter Olympics.
- Hammy McMillan Jr, Grant Hardie, and Bobby Lammie, part of Team Mouat, all learned to curl in Stranraer.
- Team Mouat, which includes Stranraer locals, is currently ranked number one in the world.
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