Difference between revisions of "Scottish Mensa Annual Gathering"
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The '''Scottish Mensa Annual Gathering''' takes place in a different location in [[wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]] each year, generally taking place over the English bank holiday at the end of August. SMAG attracts an international audience, may typically entertain around a hundred guests, and often has a theme. | The '''Scottish Mensa Annual Gathering''' takes place in a different location in [[wikipedia:Scotland|Scotland]] each year, generally taking place over the English bank holiday at the end of August. SMAG attracts an international audience, may typically entertain around a hundred guests, and often has a theme. | ||
| − | The 2007 event based in Aberdeen | + | The 2007 event based in Aberdeen featured a swim in an art deco open air lido, a visit to [[wikipedia:Crathes Castle|Crathes Castle]], a walk on local hill Benachie, as well as the regular features of a whisky tasting, icebreaker night, ceilidh dancing, and a smart dinner. Also featured were events giving an insight into the workings of the offshore oil industry, for which Aberdeen is the main base. These include a visit to an offshore supply vessel, a drilling rig training simulator, a tour of Bristow Helicopters, and a trip on a specialist lifeboat. |
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| + | The lead organisers were Alan Giles & Erica Stewart, and the event took place from 24-27 August 2007 at the Patio Hotel, on the Esplanade in Aberdeen. [http://www.lindoc.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/SMAG2007Guidebook.pdf Info] | ||
== SMAG locations == | == SMAG locations == | ||
| + | *2009 - Orkney (proposed) | ||
| + | *2008 - Edinburgh (with a change to the usual date to avoid clashing with the Edinburgh Festival) | ||
*2007 - Aberdeen | *2007 - Aberdeen | ||
*2006 - Peebles | *2006 - Peebles | ||
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*2001 - Elgin | *2001 - Elgin | ||
*2000 - Stirling? | *2000 - Stirling? | ||
| − | *1999 - ? | + | *1999 - Edinburgh? |
*1998 - Ayr? | *1998 - Ayr? | ||
| − | *1997 - Edinburgh (combined with [[Annual Gathering | + | *1997 - Edinburgh (combined with [[British Mensa Annual Gathering]]) |
| − | *1996 - ? | + | *1996 - Glasgow? |
| − | *1995 - ? | + | *1995 - Fort William? |
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Latest revision as of 12:26, 17 July 2010
The Scottish Mensa Annual Gathering takes place in a different location in Scotland each year, generally taking place over the English bank holiday at the end of August. SMAG attracts an international audience, may typically entertain around a hundred guests, and often has a theme.
The 2007 event based in Aberdeen featured a swim in an art deco open air lido, a visit to Crathes Castle, a walk on local hill Benachie, as well as the regular features of a whisky tasting, icebreaker night, ceilidh dancing, and a smart dinner. Also featured were events giving an insight into the workings of the offshore oil industry, for which Aberdeen is the main base. These include a visit to an offshore supply vessel, a drilling rig training simulator, a tour of Bristow Helicopters, and a trip on a specialist lifeboat.
The lead organisers were Alan Giles & Erica Stewart, and the event took place from 24-27 August 2007 at the Patio Hotel, on the Esplanade in Aberdeen. Info
SMAG locations
- 2009 - Orkney (proposed)
- 2008 - Edinburgh (with a change to the usual date to avoid clashing with the Edinburgh Festival)
- 2007 - Aberdeen
- 2006 - Peebles
- 2005 - Glasgow
- 2004 - Falkirk
- 2003 - Perth
- 2002 - Dunfermline
- 2001 - Elgin
- 2000 - Stirling?
- 1999 - Edinburgh?
- 1998 - Ayr?
- 1997 - Edinburgh (combined with British Mensa Annual Gathering)
- 1996 - Glasgow?
- 1995 - Fort William?
