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Hi friends! Want to run an event at Scotiacon in 2027? We are now ...

2026-09-01T18:00:55Z

Hi friends! Want to run an event at Scotiacon in 2027? We are now open for event & DJ set proposals! Whether you want to spin some tunes, run a meet, hold a presentation, or something else entirely, head to https://events.scotiacon.org.uk and pitch your idea. Proposals are open until September 30th.

Hi folks! Today's the day! Registration opens at 8pm! ...

2026-07-20T16:10:06Z

Hi folks! Today's the day! Registration opens at 8pm! Remember, we now operate a lottery system for residential registrations. Like last year, badge numbers are assigned randomly, so there is no need to rush at 8pm. Being first doesn't affect your lottery chances!

The registration system will be familiar to our regulars, but if anyone has any questions, please direct them to our friendly Registration team at the address below and they'll be happy to help.

We can't wait to see you in 2027!

Registration opens at 8pm tomorrow! Are you ready? New this year, ...

2026-07-19T16:00:24Z

Registration opens at 8pm tomorrow! Are you ready? New this year, we're offering the option to add a £10 donation to our 2027 charity, Willows Animal Sanctuary, as part of your registration. As with all our bolt-ons, this is totally optional and won't affect the lottery outcome for residential reg.

Please note that donating this way incurs a small fee from our payment processor (typically 15p for UK cards) which is deducted from the donation. You'll see more details beside the option in the reg system. Please consider this and remember, fee-free donations can be made at the convention itself!

Hi everyone! Registration for Scotiacon 2027: Massive in the ...

2026-06-29T18:21:36Z

Hi everyone! Registration for Scotiacon 2027: Massive in the Metropolis will open at 8pm UK time on Monday July 20th! Remember, we are now operating a lottery system for residential registration, so you do not need to register immediately at that time to secure a room in one of our partner hotels!

The lottery will be drawn two weeks after opening, so you must have an eligible registration completed by 8pm UK time on Monday August 3rd. An eligible registration is one that has completed registration & accommodation forms, and which has connected in the reg system with a room share partner!

Anybody completing an eligible residential registration after 8pm UK time on August 3rd will be added to the waiting list in the order that they register. Anyone wishing to switch from a residential to a non-residential registration at this stage can do so by contacting the Registration team.

If you want a non-residential registration, the lottery does not apply and you can register anytime before we close in a few months - we'll advise when that will be closer to the date. As per last year, all badge numbers are assigned randomly, so there's no benefit to registering as soon as we open.

For any questions, please reach out to our friendly registration team at the address below and they will be happy to help. We've also updated our website at https://www.scotiacon.org.uk with our latest pricing and info. We can't wait to see you all in Glasgow next year! What are you most looking forward to?

Hey everyone! We wanted to share an update on our Artist Alley ...

2026-06-25T17:01:47Z

Hey everyone! We wanted to share an update on our Artist Alley for 2027. In 2026, queues for the Alley caused significant crowding and difficulty for attendees. To avoid this happening again, having considered many options, we have taken the difficult decision not to run an Artist Alley in 2027.

We do not take this decision lightly, as we know the Alley is a popular event for both artists and attendees alike, but we must place the safety of our attendees first. With no other suitable spaces to move the Den to within our existing function space, we felt there was no viable alternative.

Does this mean the Alley is gone forever? No; we're looking at options for extra space which could allow the Alley to return and we look forward to talking more about these once they are confirmed. However, as Den applications will soon open, we wanted to be clear on our plans for the Alley in 2027.

Welcome to Scotiacon! We are Scotland's first (and currently ...

2026-06-22T16:23:20Z

Welcome to Scotiacon! We are Scotland's first (and currently only!) furry convention, taking place each year in Glasgow. 2027 will be our fifteenth convention since we started off in Inverness in 2011 and we're preparing to shake the city in a huge celebration of our community and the fandom that we are all a part of.

This year, we're launching a new social media channel here on Mastodon. Why? Mastodon offers a decentralised platform that we control - that means you don't need an account or a specific app beyond a web browser to view our posts and we can make sure you never will. We hope this will make it easier for some of our attendees to receive our updates if they don't wish to create an account or download an app for one of our other platforms.

Keep an eye on the horizon for some big and exciting announcements over the coming days and mark your calendar for February 5th to join us in Glasgow for Scotiacon 2027: Massive in the Metropolis!