Rock stars gather on tiny Easdale island for stone skimming championships
The world stone skimming championships are taking place on the Scottish island of Easdale, drawing hundreds of international competitors. Organizers have implemented stricter rules, including a tournament geologist, following a cheating scandal in the previous year.
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Share Save Add as preferred on Google Calum Watson BBC Scotland Kirsty Mclellan A contestant from last year's event tests his skills against some of the world's top skimmers Contenders from around the world are converging on a tiny Scottish island for one of the country's most unlikely international sporting events - the world stone skimming championships.
The annual contest on the isle of Easdale, in the Inner Hebrides, has attracted a record number of international entries, representing more than 30 nations, with some flying in from New Zealand and Canada.
Last year's competition was rocked by a cheating scandal after some contestants were accused of stone tampering.
Toss Master Kyle Mathews, co-organiser of the event, said an official tournament geologist had been appointed this year, leaving no stone unturned in keeping the 400 challengers in order.
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