Mind games and a ‘toss master’: world stone skimming contest returns to Scotland after cheating scandal

More than 400 competitors battle windy conditions on Easdale, a year after tampered-with stones made headlines “Want to touch it?” Jonny Jennings asked, clutching the World Stone Skimming Championship trophy in his arms as he waited for the ferry. The mind games from the 2025 men’s champion had started hours before this year’s competition had even begun. The 38-year-old had travelled from Kentucky