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] The competition suffered from lack of financial and community support with the last competition taking place in 2011.

Reigning Western Isles Strongest Man Steve Ferguson lifting the custom 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

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Year Open champion Local champion
2011   Steve Ferguson   Steve Ferguson Portvoller
2010   Steve Ferguson   Steve Ferguson Portvoller
2009   Ranald Fraser   Ranald Fraser Tolsta Chaolais
2008   John Macfarlane   John Macfarlane Tong
2007   David Hart   AJ Maclean Ranish, Isle of Lewis
2006   AJ Maclean   AJ Maclean Ranish, Isle of Lewis
2005   Stuart Morrison   Stuart Morrison Tong, Isle of Lewis
2004   Stuart Morrison   Stuart Morrison Tong, Isle of Lewis
2003   D Eastwood   Stuart Morrison Tong, Isle of Lewis
2002   Stuart Morrison   Stuart Morrison Tong, Isle of Lewis

See also

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Notes

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