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ibtg wrote:I had always thought it was Bingham's Pond, next to Gartnavel Hospital.........
Delmont St Xavier wrote:The curling pond is located in the Botanic Gardens, adjacent to the Kibble Palace/Greenhouse - it was removed during the refurbishment of the Palace and has apparently been subsequently restored. If you peer through the railings just opposite the 'Maggie' hamburger van - there be the pond (slighty smaller than previous) but that's where you will find it.
This is the first mention of a meeting in 'The Curlers' Tavern which ever since has been known by that euphonious title. We may assume that, since it adjoined the pond then leased from Mr James Gibson, it easily acquired this significant appellation by the local inhabitants. .... Meetings in the club were held in the Tavern at intervals till 1855. The Club in 1856 were obliged to find new ground for their pond and moved West to Peel Street.
Dexter St. Clair wrote:ibtg wrote:I had always thought it was Bingham's Pond, next to Gartnavel Hospital.........
and they carries their stones by barrow up thr great western road.
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