Clach na Cù Ifrinn & Clach na Cù Cogaidh

In every era, the worthy are tested. These are our stones. Build your own history.

Clach na cù ifrinn - The Hellhound Stone

Clach na cù ifrinn, translated from Scottish Gaelic as "The Hellhound Stone" is a modern day testing stone based on the ancient tradition of Scottish Stonelifting (Clach neart). Sourced by world-renowned Scottish stonelifter Brett Nicol, with the assistance of strongman and stonelifter John Gibb, a battle to retrieve the stone from it's watery resting place ensued and the Clach na cù ifrinn was born.

Smooth, unforgiving, and notoriously difficult to grip, weighing 139.6kg - it demands not only raw power but precision, focus, and respect. For years, we’ve sought a symbol worthy of representing Cerberus Strength — something that reflects the raw intensity, heritage, and spirit of what we stand for.

In this stone, we’ve found it.

The Hellhound Stone embodies the primal challenge of strength — a test of will, not just muscle. Just as Cerberus guards the gates, Clach na cù ifrinn stands as the sentinel of our values: unrelenting strength, forged discipline, and the courage to face the impossible.

Clach na Cù-Cogaidh — The Warhound Stone

Clach na Cù-Cogaidh — “The Warhound Stone” in Scottish Gaelic — was gifted to us by one of Britain’s strongest stone lifters, John Gibb. Weighing 111 kg, it carries a formidable challenge.

Carved smooth by time and shaped so its weight sits unevenly, it’s as awkward as it is heavy. The unbalanced mass makes it notoriously difficult to shoulder, demanding precision and positioning as much as raw strength. One wrong move, and the lift is over.

The Warhound stone is a symbol of the qualities we value most: relentless effort and the courage to face the immovable. Just as the warhound once stood at a warrior’s side, Clach na Cù-Cogaidh now guards this tradition — waiting for those bold enough to meet it head-on.

The Challenge

1. Break the ground (put wind beneath the stone)
   
2. Bring the stone to waist / lap the stone
   
3. Bring the stone to the chest
   
4. Bring the stone to the shoulder (The stone must be fully stabilised on the shoulder without additional support from the opposite arm).

All are good lifts however, a complete and full lift is shouldering the stone as per the ancient tradition.

Allowed Equipment
Chalk, Stone Sleeves and Grip Shirts are allowed.

Supports for knees, elbows and back are allowed.

Tacky OR Grip Spray is NOT allowed.

If unsure about kit or need more information, please contact us and we will gladly assist further.