Moray International Curling Bonspiel

The main competition 'the High Road' at the 2026 Moray International Bonspiel was another closely contested section.

The Bald, The Balding, and The Baldest came out on the top spot this year taking home the trophy.

Runners up: Twa Plen Pehs, Twa Ingon Anes Ana (aka The Pies)
3rd place: Tee Line Teuchters.

They all took home prizes from:
Tormore distillery, Walkers Shortbread, Glencairn Glass and Trevor Harrison

Thank you all for your continued involvement with the Moray International, your support is greatly appreciated.

The 'low road', Cameron Quaich, sponsored by Craigellachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky with Blacknoir Decorative Glass individual trophies to keep and admire long after the Craigellachie has run out!

A very close finish saw the following order:

Winners - Against the Grain
Runners up - The Sheet Stanes
3rd place - The Hogliners

Congratulations!

The strongest team at the 2026 Moray International Bonspiel, holding up all of the other teams and taking home the coveted wooden spoons award:

Ice Ice Babies

Well done to the local Moray Juniors and visitor from Inverness making up this team. You were amazing with scoreboards not always reflecting the games being played. You all have a great curling future ahead of you. 🥌

The Sunday after the Friday and Saturday before!

I think there will be some broken people today after their moves on the dancefloor last night, but I am sure they will be fine just shortly.

Every team over the course of the event plays 7 x 6 end games and Sunday there is 2 games for each team.

The top 5 teams in each group section progress to the high road section, first game around 11am today, with the other 5 teams going into the low road with the 9am short straw.

Fiercely competitive, yet still fun.

Please visit representatives of Moray Junior Curling Club near the reception at Moray Leisure Centre around lunchtime today.

Guess how many items are in the jar - kids friendly version at 50p a guess (over 18s version - contains alcohol - upstairs in the bar area at £1 per guess).

Guess Caris the Jellycat curling stone's birthday for £1 a guess.

*winners must be able to collect between 2pm and 3pm on Sunday or the prizes will pass to the next closest guess*

Thank you!

At the end of day 1 at the 2026 Moray International Bonspiel, the league tables are as follows:

Group A (3 games in) is currently topped by The Ice Picts, our very own Andy Tank Cameron and team. Will the weekend see further success and will he go on to win his own trophy for the second year in a row? That remains to be seen!

Group B (2 games in) shows Edinburgh based Game of Stones, skipped by Ian Keron at the top of the charts. They took to the ice this morning at 0830 to see if they can overcome Wheelie Bad legends Gregor Ewan and Jim Gault who have teamed up with father and daughter duo beginner Paul Clarke and experienced Georgia Clarke.

Good curling everyone!

We are set up and ready to welcome everyone to the 2026 Moray International Curling Bonspiel.

We couldn't put on this event without the competitors travelling from far and wide, and to all our sponsors providing prizes, preferential pricing, and donations for our raffle and auctions. Thank you all!

Whilst the curling is ongoing, the bar area will be open (priority seating for curlers at all times and under 18s must be accompanied by an adult). Come on down and view a great weekend of fun both on and off the ice! We will be sure to welcome you!

Right alongside our glass keepers for the Cameron Quaich, we always present some fine whiskies from a local distillery, again for the winner, runner up, and third place positions.

This year, we are proud to be sponsored by Mrs MIB's employers at Craigellachie Single Malt Scotch Whisky.
The exact products will remain a secret until our presentation on Sunday 12 April.

We are once again, extremely thankful for the sponsorship provided by Craigellachie Distillery. 🥃

Picture of the lid of one of bottle packaging to tease you, and the distillery in the snow back in January.