Bill Muirhead (27 December 1928 – 24 November 2021) was a Scottish curler. He was a silver medallist (, ), bronze medallist () and three-time Scottish men's champion. His daughter Billie-May competed at the . His brother Thomas (Tom) Muirhead is the father of Gordon and grandfather of Glen, Eve, and Thomas Muirhead. Bill Muirhead previously coached David Smith in the 1980s. He died in Scone on 24 November 2021, at the age of 92.
Personal life Muirhead was the son of Tom and Mary Muirhead, who were farmers. The family bought the Lomond Hotel in Glenfarg where Bill grew up. He was educated at Glenfarg Primary and Dollar Academy. He married Nan Brunton at around the age of 25, and the couple had three children, Catriona, Lesley and Billie-May. They spent most of their life in Scone. Muirhead managed the Ross Seed Potatoes Forfar branch. In addition to curling, Muirhead also golfed well into old age.
Teams Season Skip Third Second Lead Alternate Events 1968–69 Bill Muirhead George Haggart Derek Scott Alex Young Murray Melville (WMCC) SMCC 1969 1969–70 Bill Muirhead George Haggart Derek Scott Murray Melville SMCC 1970 1970–71 Bill Muirhead Bill Reid Derek Scott Len Dudman Past Winners - Perth Masters (web-archive) 1975–76 Bill Muirhead Derek Scott Len Dudman Roy Sinclair SMCC 1976 1983–84 Bill Muirhead Tom Muirhead Roy Sinclair John Bryden SSCC 1984 Scottish Senior Champions Men - Scottish Curling 1984–85 Bill Muirhead Tom Muirhead Roy Sinclair John Bryden SSCC 1985 1985–86 Bill Muirhead Tom Muirhead Roy Sinclair John Bryden SSCC 1986 1986–87 Bill Muirhead Tom Muirhead Roy Sinclair John Bryden SSCC 1987 1987–88 Bill Muirhead John Bryden Roy Sinclair Jim McArthur SSCC 1988
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