Curling enthusiasts from around the world have been treated to rare video footage of an outdoor curling event in the Angus glens.
The peace and tranquillity at Tarfside was broken when those who enjoy the “roaring game” took to the ice in an event organised by Glenesk Curling Club.
A video posted on social media has been viewed by thousands including followers in Canada, Korea and China.
Mike Ferguson of Forfar Indoor Sports explained the club took advantage of the sub-zero temperatures to hold the event on their frozen pond on Thursday evening.
He said: “A large group of local curlers, guests and friends turned up to enjoy traditional outdoor curling on some excellent curling ice.
“It is not very often we have these conditions, the last time we did this was about five or six years ago.
“If we hadn’t caught it last night I very much doubt if it would be played today. It just needs a bit of rain or snow to ruin the ice.
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“You have to grab these opportunities when you can.
“We posted some video and it has gone viral.”
Members of the club made the most of a small window of opportunity, flooding the two rinks on the pond with water to allow the games to be played under the floodlights.
He continued: “In true tradition the call went out within the local curling world.
“We also had a lot of local gamekeepers, many of whom hadn’t curled before.
“We also had young curlers who took part in their first outdoor curling event.
“It was a really sociable affair and it was good to be able to pass it on to the next generation.”
