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Exclusive: Kays Scotland Crafts 132 Olympic Curling Stones

2/13/2026

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Kays Scotland is the sole supplier of curling stones for the Winter Olympics.
The stones are crafted from granite sourced exclusively from Ailsa Craig.
Ricky English, operations manager, says the traditional handcrafted process has been in place since 1851.
This year, Kays produced 132 stones for the Olympics and secured an official giftware contract, boosting business.
Each stone costs £750, is uniquely numbered, and can be refurbished after 20 years.

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Kays Scotland is the sole supplier of curling stones for the Winter Olympics.
The stones are crafted from granite sourced exclusively from Ailsa Craig.
Ricky English, operations manager, says the traditional handcrafted process has been in place since 1851.
This year, Kays produced 132 stones for the Olympics and secured an official giftware contract, boosting business.
Each stone costs £750, is uniquely numbered, and can be refurbished after 20 years.