| Jim Forrest | |
|---|---|
| ♂ | |
| Team | |
| Curling club | Hamilton & Thornyhill CC Hamilton, SCO [1] |
| Career | |
| Member Association |  Scotland |
| World Championship appearances | 1 (1979) |
| European Championship appearances | 1 (1979) |
Medal record | |
Jim Forrest is a Scottish curler. He is a 1979 European champion. [2]
| Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978–79 | Jimmy Waddell | Willie Frame | Jim Forrest | George Bryan | SMCC 1979  WCC 1979 (6th) |
| 1979–80 | Jimmy Waddell | Willie Frame | Jim Forrest | George Bryan | ECC 1979 |
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