TheKilsyth Curling Club, inKilsyth, Scotland, claims to be the oldestcurling club in the world, being established in 1716.
Curling was being played in Kilsyth from at least the 16th century, and in 1716 the Kilsyth Curling Club was established,[1] making it the oldest in the world.[2][3][4] This claim is disputed in other sources, which give either theKinross Curling Club, established in 1668,[5] or a curling club fromMuthill, established in 1739, the honour.[6]
The club still exists and also has a women's division. It plays in provincial competitions in theStirlingshire province, organised by theRoyal Caledonian Curling Club.[7]