Ailsa Craig, an uninhabited Scottish isle, is famed for its unique granite used to craft curling stones for the Olympics. Kays Curling, the sole licensee, has been supplying these stones since 1924.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Jutting its rounded self from the waters off the west coast of Scotland is Ailsa Craig, an uninhabited 104-acre island that's home to the only known supply of the granite ...

There’s no trash talking in curling, unless it’s “encouragement” to a teammate. Curlers are polite, cold-weather-nice where you don’t waste your breath. They compliment opponents on a good shot. They ...

Ailsa Craig is an uninhabited isle off the coast of southwest Scotland and the source of the super-dense granite used to make ...

SEATTLE, Wash. — For veterans like Ian Ralston, curling was a sport he'd only seen on TV. Once he was paralyzed due to an injury while stationed in Iraq, it was hard to imagine he'd ever play any ...

Ailsa Craig is an uninhabited isle off the coast of southwest Scotland and the source of the super-dense granite used to make curling stones for the Winter Olympics.