The future of Curling questioned too. One of Scotland's national games is also under threat from the Health & Safety lobby, In a recent study they questioned the logic of having numerous competitors having to walk on ice, the requirement to canter while brushing the ice rapidly and the threat posed by the Granite Curling stone which has no emergency brakes, air bags or fail safes. A spokesman said that no stone would be left unturned in the bid to ban this dangerous sport once and for all.