Donald Melville has lived on the island of Easdale in Scotland for the past 30 years. Easdale has about 60 residents, no vehicle access, and is best known for its stone-skimming championships.

What began as a pastime on a remote Scotland island has since evolved into an annual event that draws thousands of visitors each year. This year, the world stone-skimming championship was marred by ...

The world stone skimming championships have been rocked by a cheating scandal, after several competitors were disqualified for tampering. More than 2,200 people, from 27 countries, attended this ...

Blake Landry, of Maurice, has thrown his way into the history books of the World Stone Skimming Championship — yes, there is a world contest for throwing rocks — held in Scotland. In September, the ...

The World Stone Skimming Championships are set to return to Scotland this autumn after being put on ice throughout the pandemic. The Hebridean isle of Easdale will once again welcome competitors from ...

LONDON — Every year, hundreds of people travel extensive distances to a rugged, wind-swept island off the west coast of Scotland for a simple, wholesome purpose: to crown a new world champion of stone ...

Donald "Mellon" Melville is photographed on the island of Easdale in Scotland.Donald Melville Donald Melville has lived on the island of Easdale in Scotland for the past 30 years. Easdale has about 60 ...

Sept. 16 (UPI) --Organizers of the World Stone Skimming Championships in Scotland said a cheating scandal led to the disqualification of several competitors. The World Stone Skimming Championships, an ...