The Stones of Scotland Film

**ctbuchanan** · 17th January 17, 12:24 PM

I don't think I've seen this posted yet. I found it a very well done and fascinating piece.
It's called Stoneland
http://www.roguefitness.com/stonelan..._medium=social

**jfraser** · 17th January 17, 01:36 PM

Many thanks for posting this film. Brought back many memories of when I was growing up and seeing so many well know faces I had almost forgotten about. I feel as thought I am in my youth again and this certainly has given me a feel good lift. I have only watched about a 1/4 of the film but will watch the rest tonight. However, I felt I had to do a quick comment about it. Much appreciate you taking the time to post this.

**JasonMc** · 17th January 17, 05:11 PM

Fascinating program, thank you for the referral!

One interesting point they make, during the piece about the stone at the Inver Lodge, is claiming that after a young man lifted the stone and was declared a 'man', he was allowed to wear a single eagle feather in his bonnet.

**ibrew4u** · 18th January 17, 07:47 AM

Awesome! Thanks for sharing.

**samurai69** · 18th January 17, 08:36 AM

My friend Martin was involved in the making of the film, I was lucky enough to go and lift most of the stones shown early in 2016, I also lifted the Dinnies and Nichols stone and some others back in 2010.
I will be going back up this year for some highland games comps, i no doubt will have a go at one or two more whilst I am up there

**Blupiper** · 18th January 17, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by samurai69

My friend Martin was involved in the making of the film, I was lucky enough to go and lift most of the stones shown early in 2016, I also lifted the Dinnies and Nichols stone and some others back in 2010.
I will be going back up this year for some highland games comps, i no doubt will have a go at one or two more whilst I am up there

Is the Dinnies Stone the one I heard Scots (allegedly) dispute the man lifted. Something about "Dinnie dinna do it!" or the like. Same stone?

JMB

**ctbuchanan** · 18th January 17, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by Blupiper

Is the Dinnies Stone the one I heard Scots (allegedly) dispute the man lifted. Something about "Dinnie dinna do it!" or the like. Same stone?

JMB

According the film and local history the stones were named after Donald Dinnie a renowned athlete and weightlifter of the 19th century.
The stones were counter weights used in the construction of a bridge which he found and used in his feats of strength.

Although I know I cannae lift them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Dinnie

**JasonMc** · 18th January 17, 04:54 PM

After spending my formative years doing heavy manual labor, watching the video makes me want to give the event a go. Granted, the ongoing disagreement between middle age and my lower back will have to be consulted before doing so. Now my wife will wonder what in the heck I'm doing with the large field stones in our back yard

**samurai69** · 19th January 17, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by ctbuchanan

According the film and local history the stones were named after Donald Dinnie a renowned athlete and weightlifter of the 19th century.
The stones were counter weights used in the construction of a bridge which he found and used in his feats of strength.

Although I know I cannae lift them.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Dinnie

The story goes that Donald Dinnie picked up the stones and carried them back across the bridge to the hotel...... A feat that hasnt been done directly though The strongman Glenn Ross carried them on the back of a flat bed truck across the bridge. They are only lifted with permission now, when i was up they just sat out side the hotel and anyone could lift them, i lifted them 3 times without straps for help and a final lift with straps

**hornedhelm** · 11th April 17, 07:07 AM

I've been interested in the stones of strength for several years now after first reading of them in a MILO magazine. This is definitely a bucketlist item as well as traveling to Scotland in the next few years to compete in a highland games there. Having never done any atlas stones I should probably train some and find the lighter stones on this circuit as well. I'd like to give the Dinnie a shot too. Hopefully my stubby legs will be enough to break them off the ground. Guess there's nothing to it but buying the plane ticket. What am I waiting for again?