About the Festival

Ailsa Craig (Gaelic for “fairy rock”) is a vibrant village of nearly 1200 people, located just 20 minutes north-west of London, Ontario. Founded by Scots, the Village’s namesake is the Island of Ailsa Craig, off the western Scottish coast in the Firth of Clyde. The Island is famous for its high-quality microgranite, and it is only one of two sources in the world for the granite used in curling stones. Both the Island of Ailsa Craig and the Scottish Thistle are featured prominently in the Village’s official crest. Scottish pride runs deep in “the Craig.”