Winter Olympics, Milan 2026

Just spent a decent portion of the curling spinning an elaborate and convincing yarn to the missus about a bronze ceremonial bell that was cast at the McTyber foundry in 1844, and flown to each Olympics in an army transport guarded by the Scottish Highland Regiment. Its then used at the conclusion of the ninth to signify the tenth and final end, which is known to curlers as the bell end.
 
Just spent a decent portion of the curling spinning an elaborate and convincing yarn to the missus about a bronze ceremonial bell that was cast at the McTyber foundry in 1844, and flown to each Olympics in an army transport guarded by the Scottish Highland Regiment. Its then used at the conclusion of the ninth to signify the tenth and final end, which is known to curlers as the bell end.
What is the significance of the bell and the foundry to curling? or are you pulling my leg?
 

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