When Angus MacAskill was born in 1825 on the Isle of Berneray, Scotland, he was a baby of typical size. His family lived for several years in Stornoway before emigrating to Nova Scotia in Canada. It was here during his adolescence that he began to grow quickly, eventually reaching a height of 7 feet 9 inches. Unlike other well-known giants, Angus’ size was non-pathological; he did not suffer from gigantism or an excess of growth hormone. Instead, he was entirely proportional, making him the Guinness World Record holder for the…
