Western Isles Strongest man is held annually at the village of Tong on the island of Lewis and Harris.[1] It is usually held in conjunction with the local Highland Games where the heavy athletes compete against each other over the coveted title, a trophy and prize money. The winners follow in the footsteps of famous strongmen Angus MacAskill and Angus Graham.
The competition usually starts at 4:30 pm and aims to finish at 5:30 pm.
| Year | Open champion | Local champion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Stephen Ferguson | Stephen Ferguson | Portvoller |
| 2010 | Stephen Ferguson | Stephen Ferguson | Portvoller |
| 2009 | Ranald Fraser | Ranald Fraser | Tolsta Chaolais |
| 2008 | John Macfarlane | John Macfarlane | Tong |
| 2007 | David Hart | AJ Maclean | Tong, Isle of Lewis |
| 2006 | AJ Maclean | AJ Maclean | Tong, Isle of Lewis |
| 2005 | Stuart Morrison | Stuart Morrison | Tong, Isle of Lewis |
| 2004 | Stuart Morrison | Stuart Morrison | Tong, Isle of Lewis |
| 2003 | D Eastwood | Stuart Morrison | Tong, Isle of Lewis |
| 2002 | Stuart Morrison | Stuart Morrison | Tong, Isle of Lewis |