Scottish strongman Andy Cairney wins the Donald Dinnie Games 2019 Ardblair Stones Challenge

Scottish strongman Andy Cairney from Glasgow, Scotland, wins the Ardblair Stones Challenge during the Donald Dinnie Games held at Potarch Bridge, Ballogie Estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, August 2019.
The Ardblair Stones are nine reinforced concrete spheres ranging in weight from 18-152kg (40 - 335lbs). The stones must be lifted sequentially from lightest to heaviest onto whisky barrels, which are 132cm/52 inches high.
The other strongman competitors in this challenge, in order, were Lewis McLuckie (Scotland), Matt Jones (England) Neil Elliott (Scotland), Dean Kent (England) then Andrew (Andy) Cairney (Scotland), Sean Peatfield (Scotland) Mark Haydock (England) and finally Jamie Gorrian (Scotland).

[@masuganut2082]

Can I just say how much I love that guy behind the barrels! He’s encouraging and helpful! ❤️❤️❤️

[@jonanderdusantos9722]

Like a barman

[@hedkandicaine]

Aye hes ace

[@ruthannjones5873]

I don't think I would want to be the spotter for a bunch of guys in skirts, oops correction, kilts. 😆

[@raenfox]

Yea, he cheers them on, gives tips. He wants them to succeed.

[@mrwhite960]

@@ruthannjones5873 dont be jelouse

[@ryankohls6921]

This looks like so much fun. All these guys seem like classy guys to. Strong, humble and cheering each other on.

[@TBPollock]

You don't lift those kind of weights by being humble; what's with the humble B/S.

[@dimarik3494]

Конечно весело, особенно на двух последних валунах, учасникам.

[@TBPollock]

@@dimarik3494 Er? OK

[@dimarik3494]

@@TBPollock что?

[@spikytoaster]

@@TBPollock shut up you stupidd spook no one asked you how about ye catch this block and die the only bs I see is you ook so commit the su hxhxxhxjnxbbhchc

[@togodbethegloryjohn1464]

Everyone was so respectful and encouraging to all of the lifters...so nice to see.

[@fabiogarcia1431]

This is true culture, my dude.

[@togodbethegloryjohn1464]

@@fabiogarcia1431 Oh and it is so lovely to see such respect, support, and honor given...This is a rare sight in my modern American culture.

[@vrs286]

@@fabiogarcia1431 in this culture men r wearing skirts and women r wearing pants why ..in normal world it's other way around

[@abceckswhyzee7169]

@@vrs286 "Normal" is subjective. Those are skirt, but kilts. You, my friend, are severely uncultured. Get better.

[@GatorDontPlayNoShit69]

@@vrs286 it’s a kilt ya tit

[@joelbell242]

I think the most motivating and frightening thing on Earth is hearing an angry Scottish woman yell “Cmon!!!” 4:39

[@carolehiggins8787]

Have you dealt with Americans? We don't scream USA because we are patriotic. We are telling the person you better win because 2nd place is for losers.

[@le24006]

Forreal

[@necrosof]

Давай!

[@InDeinenFernetBrancaGepisst]

That bit** is some braveheart shi*

[@InDeinenFernetBrancaGepisst]

@@carolehiggins8787 still too dumb to Deal in a war over 20 years with 50000 Taliban. Pathetic 🤣

[@hatsumi5303]

I don't know how I ended up here but this is cool.

[@leafyae1079]

Same

[@aiucinadu96]

Same

[@prod.flclyde813]

Same

[@quinng3870]

Same

[@TheoneandonlyTB135]

Same

[@iceheartfrost3740]

I just looked up the weight of the stones.. the last one weighs 335 pounds. Wow. I could do the first 2, maybe the even third at 90 pounds, maybe. Much respect to these gentlemen. I think if I tried to lift the fourth my spine would peel out of my back.

[@GatorDontPlayNoShit69]

From what it looks like it’s kinda like a deadlift, if I’d say anything I’d recommend training your back and legs for this

[@jonathankeith524]

This video makes me proud to be of Scottish descent. :) (I live in the U.S. though). I want to visit some day! I'm a weighlifter, and perhaps I could give this a go. My Dad won a Scottish sctrongman conpetition many years ago in the U.S. He's the one that inspired me to exercise and become the strong man I am now.

[@pederstrand8349]

Lifting in this event sure takes some balls.

[@petert3355]

Great big heavy ones.... ... oh and a set of stone ones too.

[@amysinclair110]

Yes, takes some balls and really puts them on the barrel

[@inspectorgadget346]

And testicular fortitude!!!

[@le24006]

Lol

[@somebodie4527]

Huge balls that you can lift as well.

[@dinhomhm]

I got pain in my back while watching this 😅

[@D33Lux]

Just watching them made my big ass go eat a pizza, its hard working watching them lift those stones.

[@dinhomhm]

@@D33Lux Yeah 🤣

[@Lambertinitamika]

HA-HA!!! That's FUNNY!!! :D

[@user-ko2gb4kw8h]

Me too 😼

[@CenturyofTerror]

Yep. I'm going to the chiropractor tomorrow now

[@Sachin.Chandra]

These dudes absolutely "kilt" it.

[@Fun4GA]

Very punny.

[@marciabruce5492]

@@Fun4GA aacsss as@acaxax '@@@$'$'$$

[@outinthewild9476]

I use balls like that for shot put.

[@Fun4GA]

Guess he didn't get the joke, huh?

[@waheeddoesstuff]

@Resistance Militia joke

[@GiggityGig]

This is the very reason why I tell my kids to eat their haggis.

[@novrdd]

Careful they might start to lift some balls.

[@s.chaubey8098]

😂😂😂😂 love yer comment

[@nunyabizness199]

@@novrdd They may start throwin em too.

[@SilentG07]

All haggis tastes like ass. But, in the right hands. It tastes like mighty fine ass.

[@viacheslav1610]

Me: I'm trying to pick up all the stones. My back: what the f*ck dude? I wanna live!

[@ooxlan9475]

The brain who decided it: I don’t know anything

[@codprocamp4690]

Just imagine thier knees

[@outinthewild9476]

I use balls like that for shot put.

[@user-pt6lf7ly5j]

Лежу и смотрю на диване чуть грыжу не заработал от переживаний

[@user-le4hj8fn7x]

В итоге только один богатырь смог все камни поднять, время уже в зачёт не идёт.

[@mariaelvira844]

@@user-le4hj8fn7x ver

[@puscasuludmila7679]

@@user-le4hj8fn7x mo ă

[@bobgreenfield9158]

I figured I could do 40 lbs, 60 lbs, and 80 lbs, but beyond that I am not sure.

[@user-mg3be5js1g]

​@@user-le4hj8fn7xعلى أنه نهى عنه😢 عن وه

[@kevlarburrito6693]

As a former field artilleryman, my back hates me just for watching this.

[@russell6022]

Watching this, I can hear that AC/DC song playing in my head: " I 've got big balls"!

[@derbaertiger]

not only do i have the greatest of respect for the athletes but that dude behind the barrels? true hero

[@imrighthere1643]

The encouragement, and helping each other is nice to see.

[@mandymans3666]

On ya Andy you Brute! I so love how everyone gets behind him and cheers him on! The encouragement is fantastic.

[@williamsara5565]

Well done to all lifters ...great sportsmanship..all are champions

[@LullabyNight]

That's what I call strongmen! Great job lads! Cheers from Hungary!

[@wmden1]

First time I have seen this type of strength competition. Very impressive and a great, practical test of strength, using a pretty much normal activity. Who hasn't had to pick up a big rock and possibly load it onto something? The winner had great technique, and strength. I thought the man named Shawn, who appeared to be shorter, was going to match him, and might, on another day. Great video. Thanks.

[@ronskancke1489]

The fact that these rocks are perfectly round makes lifting them much more difficult.

[@wmden1]

@@ronskancke1489 Agreed.

[@travisberard6644]

Being tall helps when lifting rocks

[@yamgaming3453]

8:05 you are waiting for

[@purge2--u--nite342]

I miss watching strongman on tv.

[@propaganja7264]

Those last 2 stones look like a hernia waiting to happen

[@sixforks6543]

Or herniated disk

[@propaganja7264]

@No Opinion 😂😂😂😂 didnt even notice

[@Estalarki]

@No Opinion they all wear them to make sure nothing happens to their backs

[@1cont]

@@Estalarki "something" is definitely happening to their backs and no belt is going to keep your nucleus pulposus from ripping through you annulus fibrosis when you apply that much shear force to a lumbar disc.

[@stevecooper7038]

@@1cont 😂

[@KlimSun777]

Праздник силы! Браво, силачам!

[@SaltyNationalist]

Aye!!! Those Lads are fookin strong, like an Ox... Good on ya Lads..

[@Toyos-yk3ri]

Fooking 😁

[@lolibuttsecks1663]

Aye

[@KRYPTOS_K5]

This is incredible. Could you imagine that ball dropped on your foot? Brazil

[@malcolmsmith8694]

My back hurts just watching. Great video. Much love from Wheeling West Virginia.

[@teruelryanpaul]

Organizer : The event is over, we should start packing up the equipments. The staff with a stick arm : (single handedly lifts the 4th ball)

[@vikramsandhu6885]

5th*

[@raymo7958]

Waooo, it is an amazing sport, an heritage to celebrate and lovely how the community is supportive by cheering for all the participants.

[@jop7672]

I’m moving to Scotland! 💕💕💕💕

[@gizamaia9368]

Assistir a cultura dos outros é mto bom, diferença gritante do Brasil. Mto genuíno, tooooop!!!!!

[@kup6659]

Menos da Espanha, os caras maltratam animais por diversão

[@aldecialmeidasantosalmeida3392]

só faltou as FEMINISTAS pedindo igualdade de gênero 😊🤣😆

[@andrewsnyder9148]

That dude at 08:00 looks like a Skyrim character. What a tank!

[@sneezebiscuits7239]

That's what a strong dude looks like. No disrespect to bodybuilders, but guys like him are the "real" deal.

[@CarlosSuarez-ro4qs]

Congratulations to all the strong men. I used to be a powerlifter an amazing show of power. Fantastic video I love it thank you.

[@franciscoparedes9559]

Lol a q

[@schreibvehler4484]

Dont lie

[@markherrisrangodeley7679]

And the color of your Kilt?

[@silveriver9]

If they are so strong why aren't they olympic lifters? Lol

[@oldandtired3753]

Gotta love a strong man in a kilt.

[@AnonningAnon]

@@edfarms3168 Kilts only look good on men and skirts only look good on women. Reason? Because kilts were designed for men and skirts for women. Wow.

[@AnonningAnon]

@@edfarms3168 They do not. Kilts existed way before skirts. You're just so blinded by modern day feminism, you can't even find masculinity in something that is traditionally for men. I pity you.

[@kilted_scottish_laddie864]

@@AnonningAnon men have been wearing kilt like garments of thousands of years, the Greeks and the Romans did.

[@younottube9802]

I love Scottish people, love and salute from 🇵🇸 Palestine

[@steli8unz318]

As i watched this video my L5-S1 hernia jumped out with a loud POPP!! 😫😫

[@alfonsogarciagimenez523]

🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕🖕

[@alfonsogarciagimenez523]

Ss>si

[@terramommajeffries7294]

Yay, fantastic video-thank you for sharing!

[@gilcravador5109]

Uma competição original. Parabéns a todos.

[@puscasuludmila7679]

Î

[@fabianlawstudies9497]

Thanks for sharing! 👍🏾

[@marcelomac6766]

Que forma tan peculiar de divertirse, felicitaciones amigos escoceses.

[@gabriel199142]

Hay competiciones profesionales de este deporte...

[@joxebono679]

En el pais vasco

[@caliaragon2523]

Que interezante .

[@kauan457r8]

Na real eles nao estao se divertindo ;(

[@emiliano_369]

Chuala mi gu bheil thu a ’faighinn spòrs, a’ coimhead na ròsan a ’sabaid, dè an dòigh air spòrs a bhith agad, Dia 😒

[@bman1099]

Для тех, кто ищет вес последних камней: 4-ый с конца 107кг. 3-ий 118кг. 2-ой 135кг. 1-ый 152кг. Наслаждайтесь)

[@user-nj2id8gy3h]

Спасибо))

[@user-bu9or9ir8v]

Мне почему то жалко их спину.

[@user-fw5zy3cx9w]

@@user-bu9or9ir8v Да там помимо спины целый букет прелестей - больные раскрошенные суставы, грыжи (паховые, позвоночные и т.д.) и многое, многое другое, что превратит старость в АД.

[@zer0tolerance806]

@@user-bu9or9ir8v мне ,у которого поясница больная было очень больно на это смотреть

[@andrew1jl]

I dont know how i got here but im glad. This is super cool

[@lorettad4069]

Wow!!!Amazing!!!

[@basilenostv2023]

You too 😃

[@derekgless1266]

This video got more of an emotional reaction from me than most TV shows and movies do.

[@wanderingdeer1114]

Me too. Most TV shows and movies are garbage designed to brainwash us.

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

It's real. TV is fake.

[@dorianeder7989]

Should be titled “how to poop your intestines out “

[@masuganut2082]

Hahahahahaha omg I literally thought if I tried to do that I would poop myself hahahaha

[@richardkirk5098]

🤣🤣🤣

[@aoo4470]

Nuts out hahaha

[@eternalbeing3339]

The hernia games.

[@SilentG07]

Now this is MANLY! 💪

[@grandefrppc]

how tf did i end up from a hair styling tutorial to this, 😂😂😂

[@martinfields7998]

I was looking up a recipe and im watching this

[@arara2171]

well I'm looking for song lyrics, now I'm watching a man lifting big balls

[@Hibirikana]

I went from lofi to this. Guess this video is such a social butterfly algorithm.

[@countrydawn418]

Great show keep on guys!

[@stevenm3141]

This is the pride of the Scotlanders, I love these games. They should be in the Olympics. The only one I've seen is the shotput.

[@HINOSCLUBESMAISBRASIL]

🇧🇷 Esse esporte tinha que ser olímpico.

[@kraz8562]

Клёвое состязание, шотландцам респект👍

[@DOBRYNYA992]

У них мужики в юбках😂🤣

[@user-fx2lg6cs5u]

Сколько весить камин самый большой

[@PATRIOT_TV2024]

@@user-fx2lg6cs5u Камни Ardblair представляют собой девять железобетонных сфер весом от 18 до 152 кг (40-335 фунтов). Камни должны подниматься последовательно от самых легких к самым тяжелым в бочках из-под виски высотой 132 см/52 дюйма.

[@Margarita-5417]

@@DOBRYNYA992 зато ты,штаны носишь,но мужиком тебя назвать нельзя🤦🤔🥴

[@DOBRYNYA992]

@@Margarita-5417 Обоснуй.

[@asharjadoon2641]

Huge fan of thx show...💜❤️👍👍

[@ziyauddinshaikh9953]

Enjoyed watching this game first time

[@TomSei-ue7cn]

Classy guys.. how enjoy watching this

[@eminguner6350]

"Come on jimmy, Come on jimmy" i got tense too here

[@TuanNguyen-zc4dh]

I need these people when i go to the gym

[@sneezebiscuits7239]

Fr i need a massive dude behind me shouting encouragements

[@tonto2455]

These guys are awesome.

[@pelon542]

my back hurts just from watching them

[@helenwalsh4842]

Holy god I'm here holding my breath every time they lift one I nearly fell off my chair i went light headed 😵

[@kk7420]

the most female thing I've heard in this comment section

[@helenwalsh4842]

@@kk7420 ,,i hope you don't think i was being disrespectful, i love watching these men and their traditions, im Irish played the bagpipes all my life, I'm 60 now and the best Scottish thing i can contribute is watch brave heart ❤plus im in love with Mel Gibson xxx

[@chegadesuade]

I'd pity a whole army if it picked a fight with Andy.

[@definitelynotofficial7350]

*spits on hands* "There is chalk there behind you" "...yeah..."

[@shaurya890]

Who keeps putting those stones back on the ground...that's the real trooper.

[@thisaccountisntreal107]

They call him gravity and he's a real son of a bitch

[@skyzey9296]

@@thisaccountisntreal107 but ngl he is strong

[@mh7a135]

@@thisaccountisntreal107 he can end you too

[@lifeinconservation9885]

“Sir, could you maybe put it back down for us thanks”

[@kagernist1866]

Lmao

[@AzharulTambir]

Who does that though? Lol

[@themandalorianG]

Customers at retail stores

[@muslim4910]

Всем диванным спортсменам привет.

[@cucuser]

Я даже от просмотра устал. Сильны черти.

[@user-zt5si1lc4j]

Beautiful game

[@jiji1946]

great! no lightshows, no fireworks, no rock music, no giant screens... just people doing what they do, with a splendidly human response from those in attendance.

[@a.d.595]

Only Andy s done all 8 boulders ..what a champion 💪👏

[@rleitros9378]

9.

[@bymylonely6290]

9:29 buddy in the curly hair got left hanging😭😭

[@natyapashyatayangvlog6642]

Poor guy

[@shamal5970]

Oof that little arm rub to play it off

[@azboldazalion1938]

😆😆😆😆..

[@roseroserose1108]

This is really cool! I love a Scottish accent

[@specialk5548]

I think these dudes are awesome

[@ColKlink-yh1ro]

Nothing personal . Big men in kilts performing these feats of strength rule !

[@jenniferlee1993]

It's not personal, though you are wholly correct my friend. Though I am glad they have shorts on under for some of those crouches.

[@user-qs3yk6is1s]

Увлёкся - до конца досмотрел💪👍

[@febrianto6017]

o

[@DesperateForSanity]

What have I learned in another insomniac KZbin lesson? Scotsmen, Aussies and guys who shoe horses are badasses.

[@user-zx2wr7rv6c]

Я восхищена прекрасными шотландцами.

[@lvds6091]

Good sport! No fight, good sport!

[@user-wl4kc3zz5v]

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[@user-oe1hl2vv9p]

@@user-wl4kc3zz5v Одни все поднимают тяжести, другие бросают мячи в корзину, третьи в бассейне...и т.д.,но это нельзя назвать жизнью..; футболисты,хоккеисты... вообще вне труда, но власть им платит, видимо за поддержку...+Александр.

[@randalpires7273]

@@user-oe1hl2vv9p op).)

[@nicemoves8463]

Fucking stupid

[@ricardoromerofernandez6721]

É bo para ter unha hernia de disco.

[@grammargestapo6654]

Great feats to all competitors, but such a dangerous event

[@dragonslayerslayerdragon5077]

Watching it with the sound off, I just imagine people in the crowd yelling, "C'mahn ya'tossa!" and "Lift it like it's yer wee bollocks!" or other such classics. 🤣

[@ipunchpoliticians1144]

"Hey, that's not fair. Mine were missing the handles".

[@bambisamba3043]

They all did their best bravo

[@aliciacontreras76]

Muy padre deporte y que fuerza waooo felicitaciones a todos 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@philw8049]

I would just love to see people that say kilts aren’t manly go there and tell those lads that! Makes my back scream just watching them lol.

[@freeedomm2948]

Woww...strong people!

[@iMwingSigma]

8:14 THIS IS THE EPIC MOMENT

[@melprice]

Me too on the I don’t know how I got here thing. Glad I did though. What a great bunch of competitive and friendly athletes and I’m telling you now, come the end of times, being able to move heavy rocks will be a much sought after skill. Way more desirable than let’s say a Golds Gym oiled up six pack.

[@firstlast-xs2dn]

We love the great country of Scotland.From the Dominican Republic!

[@ChapterZett]

При просмотре может болеть спина.

[@user-mc2xs3de7g]

Я до третьего камня смотрю.

[@Andrey.youtube]

@@user-mc2xs3de7g слабак! :-)))

[@Andrey.youtube]

@@user-cr5qc3dc8z не отрицаю

[@jekasolomon]

The way they're squatting in those kilts, I'm afraid to get an eyeful of stones... lol

[@SilverShadow02]

That's why they've got the black shorts on underneath

[@tc871comments]

Legends....everyone of ya!!

[@promaja2]

This looks very traditional. Reminds me of old times and their accent is so strong!!!!

[@Alanoffer]

Congratulations jeez that’s tough

[@user-zo8yo3vc1c]

Борода реально помогает

[@user-ni8kl3if3z]

Борода да, юбка нет.

[@scottymckibban2660]

That’s really really awesome

[@joshuamedalla6]

KZbin, this is a very random video for me to see. But thank you, it's worth it. 😂💯

[@drinkwithmatt]

Football? Naaah let's lift some stones 💪🏻

[@rustamf9061]

Здоровые ребята!!!

[@oswaldohernandez3721]

These guys got some balls!!

[@bhgtree]

Wow, much awe and respect for these powerful Scots!!

[@cmtippens9209]

Wouldn't want to be the poor soul that's got to reset the stones back on the ground. One false move and you could flatten your foot.

[@user-mn8cq6vn3q]

👍 круто, смотрел, пердел от напряжения, но понравилось

[@xXGuiEduXx]

Baby do baby do biruleibe?

[@user-xb3nn6up6d]

Я сам чуть не обосрался

[@kortes6458]

И тут смотрю нет нет шотландцы есть.😄