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Bonspiel curling ‘grand match’ scrapped as Lake of Menteith ice melts

An unofficial curling tournament has failed to go ahead on a frozen loch as rising temperatures caused the ice to start melting.

Plans to stage an official Grand Match, or Bonspiel, for the first time in 30 years had to be scrapped last week because of safety fears.