A magazine was always something we wanted to create, but traditional magazines are almost dead. The dream stayed shelved until we got deeper into the world of stonelifting.
Stonelifting seemed like the perfect fit for a physical magazine. In 2023 we got to work creating the first issue, that was released in 2024. The magazine is not your average magazine. It's heavy, with perfect binding and thick pages. Issue 1 had a gold foil title, and was limited to 100 copies. After the huge succes of issue 1 we expanded the print runs to 250 physical copies.
The foil title will return for issue 8, before we go to yearly release. Your support keeps the magazine alive. The magazine doesn't make a profit, and is done for the love of it.
Issue One
Ryan Stewart Cover
Contents
- Stones Documentary Preview
- Ryan Stewart Athlete Profile
- Donald Dinnie Day 2023
- Faroe Islands with Sean Urquhart
- Scotland's Strongest Man 2023
- Ireland with David Keohan
- Modern Stonelifting
Issue Two
John Gibb Cover
Contents
- The Power Stones of Iceland
- Stonelifting at The Arnold
- Women in Stonelifting
- Nal Lifting Stones of India
- John Gibb Athlete Profile
- The Nicol Stones
- Jack Shanks
- Planning a Stonelifting Tour
- Dinnie Stones Lifts
- The Isle of Coll
Issue Three
Hannah Linzay & Seb Louvel Cover
Contents
- Chris Beetham
- Stones Cinema Premiere
- Ryan Stewart Interview
- Dinnie Day 2024
- Power Stone Lifting
- The Husafell
- Britian's Strongest Stonelifter 2024
- Rise of The Stone beetle
Issue Four
NESL Cover
Contents
- British Film Festival
- Stones II
- New England Stone Lifting
- Peter Martin
- Black Flag
- Utah Stones of Strength
- Sandra Bradley
- Stone Lifting Mind Shifting
- The Stones of Sweden
- Dinnie Destiny
Issue Five
Jamie McGregor Cover
Contents
- Criccieth Stone
- New England Stone Tour
- McGregor Games
- Dinnie Day i-ix
- Dinnie Day 2025
- Fountain Stones
- Icelandic Adventures
- Jamie McGregor
- Steenie Stonelifter
Issue Six
Chris Beetham Cover
Contents
- Unusual Traditions
- Stonelifting News
- Wallace Putting Stone
- The Stonelifting Awards
- Stones Stories Preview
- Mum...
- Stones II
- Dinnie Day 2026
- NESL Try-it
- Dinnies at Aboyne
STONES Magazine Issue 6 (Pre-order)
STONES Magazine Issue 6 August 2026 (featuring The Stonelifting Awards)
Issue 6 will now feature the 10th Gathering on Donald Dinnie Day Sunday 2nd 2026. This will replace some of the out of date content that was previously featured. It will the first week of September when we return from filming in Ireland for our Stones II Documentary.
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