The World Stone Skimming Championships 2007 took place on Sunday 23 September on Easdale Island, near Oban, Argyll, Scotland.

is the smallest permanently inhabited island of the Inner Hebrides. It was once the centre of a thriving Scottish slate mining industry, and one of the disused quarries forms a perfect arena for the Stone Skimming Championships.

The championships are held every year. Anyone of any age and any level of skill can enter. Each competitor is allowed 3 skims using specially selected Easdale slate skimming stones. For a skim to qualify the stone must bounce at least three times - it is then judged on the distance achieved before it sinks.

For the full competition results, rules, categories and entrance fees, please see our about section. Registration for the championships takes place at Easdale Island Community Hall from 11am on the day itself; if you would like to compete just turn up as there are no qualifying rounds. The competition starts at 12 noon - get down to the quarryside early to avoid the queues!

Come and warm up each year at the Pre-skim Party on the Saturday night before the event, in Easdale Island Community Hall - licensed bar, live music, children welcome. The live music in 2007's hoedown was provided by Edinburgh's Buckley's Chance featuring Malcom Ross (Josef K, Orange Juice, Aztec Camera).