The Club has recently been contacted via the Club’s Website by Colin Hunwick, and I have attached an extract from his email below for those who may be interested.

‘My name is Colin Hunwick and my family and I live at Whim House. We are lucky enough to have two historic curling ponds on our land which was part of the Duke of Argyles estate at Whim Hall (now a care home).
We are re-wilding the land and will be opening up the ponds to nature and who knows maybe curling again.
According to history there has been various historic matches played on the ponds.
If you would like to get in touch please message me and maybe a visit could be arranged.’

There is mention of historic curling competitions played at the Whim in the book by Colin Whittemore which was published as part of our Bicentenary celebrations. These include a ‘Grand County Match’ played jointly at the Whim and Penicuik curling ponds in 1823. Hopefully, the Club can arrange a group visit at some point in the future to meet with Colin and see the old curling ponds.

In the meantime, copies of Colin Whittemore’s book, Curling Through Two Hundred Years of Penicuik Curling Club, are still available for anyone who may wish to buy one.