The Royal couple paid a visit to the Scottish towns of Stirling and Falkirk to experience life in the Scottish community on Tuesday, 20 January.
They wanted to experience more about Scottish heritage and community through getting involved with the public and joining in Scottish traditions, as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay that fell for each other studying in beautiful Scottish town, St Andrews.
The pair had a go at the historical sport of curling in Scotland’s National Curling Centre at The Peak in Stirling, where photos show them having a blast on the ice.
The pair enjoyed getting involved and even took the time to chat to some of the professional Scottish curlers.
Bruce Mouat, skip of the men’s curling team, said: “Really nice that they came to wish us good luck for the next month we are about to embark on, both of them were lovely and willing to curl.”
He followed by saying: “They said they would be watching the games, which means a lot to us.”
Curling is a traditional Scottish sport where you slide granite stones across the ice towards the target, and it has been around for centuries.
It is also one of Olympic team GB’s most successful sports with teams across the Olympics and Paralympics earning eight medals in the discipline.
The sport began with games on the icy Scottish lochs and has dates recorded as far back as 1541.
The curling stones used are typically made from granite quarried from the Scottish coast area, Ailsa Craig, emphasising the sports Scottish origin.
Not only did Kate and William experience the traditional Scottish sport, but they also stopped to see the famous Scottish landmark, the 30m tall Kelpies.
The couple made a stop in Falkirk to see the magnificent beasts en route to Stirling.
In their Instagram post, they said: “Starting the day in Scotland at the Kelpies, learning about the mythology and remarkable craftsmanship behind these incredible sculptures.”
The creator of the sculptures, Andy Scott, left a heartfelt comment on their wholesome post: “Thank you for visiting our sculptures. We hope you had a wonderful time.”
A follower commented: “I’ve always felt a deep connection with Scotland. What a truly wonderful country it must be.”
Photos show Duchess Kate modelling a long tartan coat alongside William in his blue suit jacket, beaming in front of the Scottish landmark.
They witnessed the incredible sculptures that tell the story of Scottish heritage and mythology and show the power of Scottish engineering and industry.
They also posted on Instagram snippets of their time learning how to weave traditional Scottish tartan with the establishment ‘Radical Weavers’.
The Royals posted on their Instagram: “An inspiring example of how traditional Scottish tartan-weaving is being used by Radical Weavers to bring people together, offering support and hope to those affected by trauma and loss.”
It’s safe to say that the couple had a successful day of immersing themselves in Scottish heritage and becoming part of the Scottish community through timeless traditions.
