Matthew Murdoch

(Dryfsdale Curling Club)

Born at home in 1943 on the family farm which is a mixed dairy farm and now running the business with his younger son. Has been married to Marion for 33 years and together we have 1 daughter and 2 sons. 

This year Marion is President of the Scottish Ladies Branch.  Having world gold medallists and Scottish titles within our family makes me proud.  To win the Seniors Championships last year was my forte.  I have been a director of Lockerbie Ice Rink for 20 years and also a past President of my local Rotary Club. 

My other sporting interests I enjoy are cricket and golf.

Address: Langhill, Lockerbie DG11 2QT

Telephone +44  (0)1576 202635

Email: murdochlanghill@aol.com

Donald L. Whyte (Tour Captain)

(Dunfermline Curling Club)

Born in Dunfermline in 1934, and educated at a local primary school, Donald went to Dollar Academy in 1947 and from there, in 1953, joined the Royal Air Force for his National Service. On his return, he joined his father in the family plumbing business based in Dunfermline and has continued to run it since.

Carol and Donald married in 1959 and have a daughter, Linda and a son Stewart. Linda is married with a son, Jamie. Carol now no longer curls.

Donald has always been interested in all sports, including hill walking and golf. His first ‘expedition’ was the climbing of the Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell in England and Snowdon in Wales in one weekend.

His interest in hill walking continued, he started climbing the Munros, hills over 3000 feet and has had the pleasure of climbing in Turkey on Mount Arrarat, in the Himalayas round Annapurna climbing to a height of over 18500 feet and in Africa, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at 19340 feet. He joined Dunfermline Round Table and was its Chairman in 1974 – 75. It was in his Table days that he enjoyed his first game of curling. He was invited to join Dunfermline Rotary Club and enjoyed more than17 happy years as member.

His has been curling since 1977 when he joined the Dunfermline Curling Club. In 1990-1991 he played in the team that won the National Seniors Championship.  In the season 1991 – 1992, he was President of the Dunfermline Club and in season 1991 –96 held the position of Secretary for Area 7. In 1996 he was elected to be the Council Representative for the West Fife Province and Area 7.

He was convener of the Millennium Grand Match committee and was elected President of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club in May, 2002 and chosen to be captain of the team that will be the Centenary Tour to Canada.

Address: Knockhouse Quarry, Crossford, Dunfermline, Scotland  KY12 8PT

Telephone +44  (0) 1383 620539

Email: dwhyte@pbcurl.freeserve.co.uk

Ronald Wilson

(Markinch Curling Club)

Ronnie lives in Markinch, which is located in the heart of the Kingdom of Fife.  Ronnie hails from a farming background and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Agricultural Engineers.  He is presently employed by a major grain merchant and manages grain storage facilities.

He has curled for over 20 years and is a past President of Markinch Curling Club (inst. 1842) and past President of the East of Fife Curling Province.  He is a previous finalist in the Scottish Mens Curling Championship and competes in Division one of Perth Super League.

His other interests include helping out on a farm at weekends, golf, shooting, and his vintage car.

Address: Monaughty, 39 Balbirnie Street, Markinch, Fife, KY7 6DA

Telephone +44  (0) 1592 758270

Email: ronniewilson@monaughty.fsnet.co.uk

James Dunlop

(Gangrels Curling Club & Crosshill Curling Club)

I am fortunate to live in an unspoilt rural are of South Ayrshire, noy far from Burns, cottage at Alloway and Turnberry Hotel and Golf Course.

I am a farmer, same as generations of my family before me. Dunlops have farmed Mackailston for over 100 years where we have a dairy herd.

I have curled for 40 years both with my local club, Crosshill, and with the Gangrels in Ayr, an all male club. I have won both club championships but my highlight was when as President of Ayr Curling Club we managed to be runners-up in the Inter ice- rink championship for the Maxwell Trophy.

My wife, Margaret, also enjoys curling, that is when she is not teaching in a village Primary school. We partner each other at the local bridge club and more recently (too late) taken to playing golf.

We have three children, each immersed in their own career as. Alison is a press officer with British Nuclear Fuel at Sellafield, Morag is a finance director with an American company in Greenock and our son John is an electronic engineer with affirm in Belfast, hoping to be a farmer. Thanks to Morag and Chris we have one grandchild, Charlie.

Address: Mackailston, Maybole, Ayrshire KA19 7PT

Telephone +44  (0)1655 740208

Email: james@dmackailston.freeserve.co.uk