James Crossley, AKA Hunter from the TV series Gladiators, performed multiple lifts of the Dinnie Stones and made three attempts to break the record for the longest lift and hold. After 2 painfully close attempts around 31 seconds, James, with bleeding hands, managed an incredible 34.58 seconds to take the New World Record. James' incredible feat was witnessed by Brett Nicol, Jim & Rosemary Splaine, Charlie Blair Oliphant, Martin Jancsics, Jamie Gorrian, Liam Tweedie, Mark Sherriffs, Rob Tillyer, Will Davis, Harry Hancock, Garry Burt, Helen Knowles and the large crowd in attendance.