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Granite Putting Stone
Granite Putting Stone
Granite Putting Stone
Granite Putting Stone

Granite Putting Stone

User (Balnacraig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1837 - 1916)
Datelate 19th Century
Object NamePutting Stone
Mediumgranite
ClassificationsSports and Recreation
Dimensions16cm
AcquisitionPresented by Dr A B Dalgety.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS092746
Keywords
About MeGranite shot putting stone, belonging to the strongman Donald Dinnie (1837-1916), the famous Scottish athlete. Often described as Scotland’s Greatest Athlete, Dinnie maintained an unbroken reign as Scottish Highland Game Champion from 1856 until 1876, and was famous the world over.

This putting stone weighs 7.5kg and is made from Aberdeen Granite.
Granite Putting Stone
Granite Putting Stone
Donald Dinnie
late 19th Century
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Glenisla Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1859
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Kincardine Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1862
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Dundee Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1866
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Aberdeen Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1874
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Perth Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1871
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Perth Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1867
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Perth Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1868
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Perth Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1867
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Perth Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1869
Photograph of Donald Dinnie
Photograph of Donald Dinnie
Donald Dinnie
1890s
Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Stone at the Perth Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1868
Athlete's Medal for Tossing the Caber
Athlete's Medal for Tossing the Caber at Braemar Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1892
Athlete's Medal
Athlete's Medal Awarded at Dundee Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1850 - 1899
Athlete's Medal
Athlete's Medal Awarded at Dundee Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1850 - 1899
Athlete's Medal
Athlete's Medal Awarded at Culter Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1869
Athlete's Medal
Athlete's Medal Awarded at the Camphill Cross Roads Games
Donald Dinnie
1862
Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Hammer
Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Hammer at the Braes of Gight Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1873
Athlete's Medal Awarded at the Glenisla Highland Games
Athlete's Medal Awarded at the Glenisla Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1859
Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Hammer
Athlete's Medal for Throwing the Hammer at the Glenisla Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1859
Athlete's Medal for Wrestling
Athlete's Medal for Wrestling at the Aberdeen Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1873
Athlete's Medal
Athlete's Medal Awarded at the Ballater Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1868
Athlete's Medal for Tossing the Caber
Athlete's Medal for Tossing the Caber at the Dundee Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1866
Athlete's Medal for Hurdle Racing
Athlete's Medal for Hurdle Racing at the Perth Highland Games
Donald Dinnie
1865