Welcome to The Scottish Arctic Club

We are a group of enthusiasts with a common interest in the Arctic regions. The Club was founded in 1970. Many members have been on expeditions to the arctic and have travelled extensively there. The main activities of the Club are the Annual Gathering and Supper, the Spring Meet, the Award of Expedition Grants and the distribution of three Newsletters each year. Our meetings are held in Scotland but our members also come from England, Wales and Ireland as well as many other countries such as Alaska, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Iceland and Switzerland.

The Library has been transferred to the Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS). Members can consult the Scottish Arctic Club Library, and the Erskine Library, in the Shackleton room of the RSGS premises in Perth (Lord John Murray House).

Kap Peterséns, North-East Greenland - Iain Roy

Activities

The Annual Gathering and Supper is held each November to bring together members, guests and young expeditioners. Its purpose is to encourage the exchange of information and advice for the planning of expeditions, to have a programme of talks and slide shows on recent and historic expeditions by members and those supported by the Club. Plenty of time is also allowed for the informal exchange of information and experience, as well as eating and drinking!

The 2011 Annual Gathering and Supper was held on 19 November 2011 at the Ben Nevis Hotel, Fort William. Talks were given on expeditions to Alaska, Greenland and Svalbard.

The 2012 Annual Gathering and Supper will be held at the Scotland’s Hotel, Pitlochry on Saturday, 10 November 2012. Members and guests are also invited to an informal get-together on Friday 9 November 2012. A booking form will be circulated with the Newsletter and posted online.

The AGM is also held at the Annual Supper

The Sprint Meet

The 2012 Spring Meet of the Scottish Arctic Club will be held at Attadale Lodge near Strathcarron in Wester Ross from Saturday 5th – Saturday 12th May 2012.

There are 4 self-catering cottages about a mile up the glen from the lodge with its magnificent gardens. It is a marvellous area for walking with numerous interesting tracks into the hills and lochs and across passes. There is also the garden to explore and Skye, Kintail, Applecross and even Torridon are not far away. We have booked 3 of these cottages for the week of Saturday 5 – Saturday 12 May 2012. This gives accommodation for 19 persons. It will allow us to be flexible with the length of time people wish to spend there i.e. from 2 days to 7 days and also when they wish to stay.

If you are interested in this Spring Meeting please contact Mike Lea: Telephone: 017683 42353, e-mail: MikeJLea@gmail.com or fill in and return the SAC SPRING MEET 2012 form.

Newsletters

Three Newsletters are distributed to all SAC members during the year.

Expedition Fund Awards

The Scottish Arctic Club has an Expedition Fund from which it makes financial awards to encourage young people to explore the Arctic. Applicants must have a strong Scottish connection. Grants may be given to either individuals or small groups. Applications for 2012 should be made by 31 January 2012. See Expedition Grants and download an Application Form.

Membership

New members are welcome: the Club is for people of all ages and nationalities who have an interest in the Arctic, particularly if they have already been, or are planning to travel there.

Membership fee: £ 5.00 (per annum)

Membership Application (PDF 25KB)

Horsens' Fjord - Iain Roy

Vice-Presidents:
Andrea Anderson
John Peden

Treasurer:
Helen Thomson

Secretary:
Iain Allison
Secretary
Scottish Arctic Club
1/R, 13 Crosbie Street
Glasgow G20 0BQ
Tel: 0141 946 1525