STORY
WHO IS STAN?
STANLEY MCKAY
STONE MASON
Raised in stone houses and learning from my father, a master stonemason, I’ve had a strong hand for stone from an early age. My name, Stanley, comes from Old English meaning “stone field”. The craft is in my nature.
ROPE ACCESS
IRATA Level 1 since 2023 and I aim to reach Level 2 by the end of 2025, with Level 3 in sight by the age of 30. With around 600 hours under my harness, rope access is how I channel
the climber in me – shaped by a youth spent scaling trees, rock faces, and buildings.
STORY
WHAT IS MANTODEUS?
Mantodeus
The name Mantodeus is a fusion of manto and deus – mantis god.
Growing up, I dreamed of becoming an entomologist.
Among all arthropods, the praying mantis my favourite: dead precise and powerfully aesthetic – a divine climber.
Born to Reach
This phrase speaks to more than rope access.
It reflects my mission to climb – not just structures, but toward mastery, ambition and personal evolution. To rise.
A Deeper Meaning
Mantodeus can also be read as man-to-deus – a journey from man to god.
It reflects how we shape our worlds and are the architects of our own meaning.
My Vision
Trained and equipped to run an elite team of tactical technicians.
High-altitude precision – divine execution.
TAKKATAAN TRADES
Takkataan Trades is the limited company I registered in Scotland in October 2023.
Mantodeus is the new name – rebranded for success.