Hello guys,
The main reason for my interest is that I belong to a small group of " stone lifting enthusiasts " within the weightlifting community.
There is quite a following for the " Scottish stones of strength " with a number of the more historical stones getting a lot of coverage, with weightlifters from around the globe travelling to lift these stones.
As a resident of the southern counties I have been researching a number of more southerly stones that may be linked to a " lifting legend " at one time or another.
The blue stone of old hartley is well documented as being lifted by the blacksmith Willie carr, and is now set in concrete as a monument.
I was very interested to see that your contributer " hob " also showed a photo of another blue stone , stating that this was the original blue stone of old hartley
I would be very interested in obtaining the exact location of this stone, and whether in " hob's" opinion it would be liftable.
A stone of this shape to be " liftable " it would be in the 120 - 150kg range, which in bluestone would probably equate to 3ft x 2ft maximum, anything larger and it would take the " legends and ghosts of the past " to lift.
Also I would be very interested if any other contributers have come across any other simarly sizes stones that could be described as lifting stones.
Honestly , I am not mad .... there are quite a collection of weightlifters very interested in the history and challenge of this type of stone
many thanks
Roger
