Dave had seen a documentary about Scotland’s stone-lifting history and was immediately drawn to it, in part because of his own Scottish ancestry. “It connected on so many levels,” he says.

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NIAGARA FALLS, New York (WKBW) — John Johnson in Niagara Falls is a pioneer of a sport you’ve probably never heard of, Stone Lifting. Now, he’s seeking to get the word out for more people to ...

Caption: Dave Nisbet lifting the Strathmore of Durness stone, that weighs 355 pounds, in the Scottish Highlands. (Submitted by Dave Nisbet) ...

John Johnson in Niagara Falls is a pioneer of a sport you’ve probably never heard of, Stone Lifting. Now, he’s seeking to get the word out for more people to get involved.

An ancient 'stone of strength challenge' which made a comeback in a tiny Welsh village has defeated 15 men after they all failed to lift a 28-stone monument.

Scottish mum Gemma Doherty has started stone lifting as a hobby. The 41-year-old from Dunbar says she doesn’t look like a typical ‘strong woman’ - but is able to carry as much as 121kg.

7 News reporter Derek Heid tried stone lifting for the first time along side Johnson. He already runs a Facebook group, called ‘Etched in Stone’ with 2,500 members across the world.