Western Isles Strongest man

Western Isles Strongest man was a strongman competition held at the village of Tong on the island of Lewis and Harris.[1] It was usually held in conjunction with the local Highland Games where the heavy athletes competed against each other over the coveted title, a trophy and prize money. The competition suffered from lack of financial and community support with the last competition taking place in 2011. The winners followed in the footsteps of famous strongmen Angus MacAskill and Angus Graham.

Strength athlete lifting McGlashan Stones at 2010 Western Isles Strongest Man

Unfortunately, due to financial difficulties and lack of interest the Lewis Highland Games and Western Isles Strongest Man competition was wound up as a company on 14 March 2012.

Winners
Year Open champion Local champion
2011 Stephen Ferguson Stephen FergusonPortvoller
2010 Stephen Ferguson Stephen FergusonPortvoller
2009 Ranald Fraser Ranald FraserTolsta Chaolais
2008 John Macfarlane John MacfarlaneTong
2007 David Hart AJ MacleanRanish, Isle of Lewis
2006 AJ Maclean AJ MacleanRanish, Isle of Lewis
2005 Stuart Morrison Stuart MorrisonTong, Isle of Lewis
2004 Stuart Morrison Stuart MorrisonTong, Isle of Lewis
2003 D Eastwood Stuart MorrisonTong, Isle of Lewis
2002 Stuart Morrison Stuart MorrisonTong, Isle of Lewis

See also

Notes
  1. "Lewis Highland and Western Isles strongman competition" lewishighlandgames.co.uk. Retrieved 28 Dec 2010.
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