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In pictures: Curlers make most of freezing weather

Peter Jolly/Northpix Curlers in action at the rink in Muir of Ord. There is snow lying all around in the rink.Peter Jolly/Northpix

Members of Muir of Ord Curling Club have been among those enjoying the wintry weather.

Temperatures over the past few days in the Highlands have dropped to -10C.

Peter Jolly/Northpix Three curling stones grouped together on the ice rink. In the distance and just out of focus are a group of curlers. There is snow lying around the edges of the rink, and large rolls of protective coverings for the rink.Peter Jolly/Northpix
Muir of Ord has one of the Highland' last surviving outdoor curling venues
Peter Jolly/Northpix Two curler use brushes to brush the ice to help a curling stone travel down the rink. The men are wearing hats and gloves. Two other curlers watch from the sidelines.Peter Jolly/Northpix

The conditions have allowed the club to open its outdoor rink and hold a bonspiel - a curling tournament - over the weekend.

Spokesman Finlay Mackenzie said: "We had over 50 people playing this weekend and if the cold weather continues we hope to have a few more matches."

Peter Jolly/Northpix Curlers in action at the rink in Muir of Ord. There is snow lying all around in the rink. There are large rolls of coverings for the rink.Peter Jolly/Northpix
Peter Jolly/Northpix A curler bends down to release a stone down the rink while watched by a fellow curler. They are wearing woolly hats and gloves.Peter Jolly/Northpix

Mr Mackenzie added: "Our rink is one of the few outdoor curling venues left in the Highlands.

"It was brilliant to see so many people enjoying themselves."

Peter Jolly/Northpix Three curlers stand on the edge of the rink. One of the curlers is leaning over and pushing a stone out on to the rink.Peter Jolly/Northpix
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