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World’s ‘strongest brothers’ thrill the crowd with their Big Dip in Badenoch





BRRRRRACING! Kirk Watson (centre) with the boys in Loch Insh tonight
BRRRRRACING! Kirk Watson (centre) with the boys in Loch Insh tonight

Big Dippers don’t come much bigger than the Stoltman Brothers and they made quite a splash tonight in Badenoch’s Loch Insh!

Courtesy of ‘Brass Monkey’ (no comment) the Albatross and the Highland Oak were just in the mood for a bracing swim at Kincraig and were met by a crowd of about 40, some of whom were keen to join them in the icy embrace of the Spey waters.

One was Kirk Watson, who freely admitted: “I look tiny compared to these giants Tom and Luke!

Kirk Watson with Tom Stoltman at Loch Insh Boathouse this evening
Kirk Watson with Tom Stoltman at Loch Insh Boathouse this evening

“Tom is three times strongest man in the world winner and Luke has completed nine times and in five finals.”

Kirk was only too proud to dip with “The strongest brothers in history ever.

“Such nice guys.

“And it was great getting a local swim with them at Loch Insh Outdoor Centre.”

The Highland heroes, who hail from Invergordon, were warmly applauded after braving the bracing loch - and very appropriately too.

Luke Stoltman tells Kirk Watson there'll be nothing to it...
Luke Stoltman tells Kirk Watson there'll be nothing to it...

For the record, Tom (30) is indeed three time winner of the World's Strongest Man in 2021, 2022, and 2024. He also won the national title of Britain's Strongest Man on the same years.

Nicknamed "The Albatross" due to his sizeable arm span, Stoltman is known for his prowess with the Atlas Stones. In 2020, he broke the world record for the 5 Atlas Stones (light set) 100–180 kilograms (220–397 lb) in just 16.01 seconds.

He also holds the world record for the heaviest Atlas stone ever lifted over a 1.22 metres (4.0 ft) bar at 286 kilograms (631 lb).

READY TO DIP: Tom (left) and Luke Stoltman say hello to the crowd who turned out at Kincraig
READY TO DIP: Tom (left) and Luke Stoltman say hello to the crowd who turned out at Kincraig

Luke (39) won the Scotland’s Strongest Man competition five times and Europe’s Strongest Man competition two times in 2021 and 2024. He has also participated in the World's Strongest Man competition nine times and has reached the finals five times.


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