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Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Glenisla Highland Games
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone
Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone

Athlete's Medal for Putting the Stone at the Glenisla Highland Games

Associated (Balnacraig, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 1837 - 1916)
Date1859
Object NameMedal
Mediumsilver metal
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Depth: 0.1 cm, Diameter: 4.7 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1982 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDAG008552
About MeCircular silver metal sporting medal with loop and ring attached at the top and a broad surround. The medal is engraved around the edge with an inscription 'Glenisla H & F Society Champion Medal: For Putting Stone 1859' and was awarded to Donald Dinnie.

Dinnie was born in Balnacraig near Aboyne, Aberdeenshire in 1837. He turned professional athlete and toured the world at the age of 30, winning over 11,000 competitions and a total of £28,000 in prize-money. He died in 1916 at the age of 79 in poverty.