World’s best stone skimmers are crowned

A man from Hungary and a woman from England have won the World Stone Skimming Championships, which are held on the island of Easdale, south-west of Oban.

Peter Szep managed a distance of 400ft, while Lucy Wood threw 124ft. The annual event is held at a quarry on the island.

The competition also has categories for children, “Old Tossers”, and a team event. Organisers had to restrict the number of entries to 350 on Sunday, due to the growing popularity of the contest, which sees competitors from as far afield as New Zealand.