World stone skimming championships take place in Scotland

Video. World stone skimming championships take place in Scotland

Peter Szep from Hungary and Lucy Wood from England have won the World Stone Skimming Championships, which is held at a quarry on the island of Easdale, near Oban.

Peter Szep from Hungary and Lucy Wood from England have won the World Stone Skimming Championships, which is held at a quarry on the island of Easdale, near Oban.

Peter Szep managed a distance of 122m (400ft) , while Lucy Wood threw 38m (124ft).

The rules state that the stone must bounce on the surface of the water at least twice and also all stones used must be naturally-formed Easdale slate, and should be no more than 3 inches (7.6cm) in diameter.