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ScotiaCon 2015

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{{ScotiaCon}}
'''ScotiaCon 2015''' was the fifth iteration of the [[ScotiaCon]] [[convention]]. It took place over November 6-8, 2015,<ref name="Forum1">[https://www.scotiacon.co.uk/showthread.php?87-Scotiacon-2015 "Scotiacon 2015"] - posting by [[SilverFoxWolf]] on the ScotiaCon forum. Retrieved February 20, 2015.</ref> again at the Mercure Livingston in [[Wikipedia:Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]], Scotland.<ref name="Forum1"/>

The con theme was "[[w:Apocalypse|Apocalypse]]",<ref>[https://www.scotiacon.co.uk/showthread.php?87-Scotiacon-2015 Posting] by [[Zikaur]] on the ScotiaCon Forums. Dated June 17, 2015. Retrieved October 17, 2015.</ref> and there were 152 attendees.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ScotiaCon/status/664433147900256256 Tweet] on the ScotiaCon account on [[Twitter]]. Dated November 11, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2015.</ref>

The [[charity]] was the Scottish Owl Centre<ref name="Forum1"/> and they raised £2,089.40.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ScotiaCon/status/665981627269558272 Tweet] on the ScotiaCon account on [[Twitter]]. Dated November 15, 2015. Retrieved January 11, 2016.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.scotiacon.org.uk/ ScotiaCon website]
*{{con resources|ScotiaCon|ScotiaCon 2015}}

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[[Category:Scotland]]
[[Category:2015 events]]

ScotiaCon 2014

2024-02-07T23:40:03Z

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{{ScotiaCon}}
'''ScotiaCon 2014''' was the fourth iteration of the [[ScotiaCon]] [[convention]]. It was held over November 7-9, 2014,<ref name="ForumJan31">[https://scotiacon.co.uk/forum/main-category/main-forum/39-scotiacon-2014-7th-9th-november-mercure-livingston "Scotiacon 2014 7th - 9th November @ Mercure Livingston"] - posting by [[SilverFoxWolf]] on the ScotiaCon forum. Dated January 31, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2014.</ref> at the Mercure Livingston in [[Wikipedia:Livingston, West Lothian|Livingston]], Scotland.<ref name="ForumJan31"/>

The convention moved from its previous August date to November in order to avoid summer crowds and get better hotel prices.<ref name="ForumJan31"/> The move from Inverness to Livingston was prompted by a need for more convention space.<ref name="ForumJan31"/>

ScotiaCon 2014's theme was "Superheroes and Villains",<ref>[https://twitter.com/ScotiaCon/status/431890952144183296 Tweet] on the ScotiaCon account on Twitter. Dated February 7, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.</ref> and [[Blackkrystal]] (Made By Mercury) was the [[guest of honour]].<ref>[https://twitter.com/ScotiaCon/status/431890952144183296 Tweet] on the ScotiaCon account on Twitter. Dated February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.</ref> The con [[charity]] was [[w:World Horse Welfare|World Horse Welfare]],<ref>[https://twitter.com/ScotiaCon/status/434431952884875264 Tweet] on the ScotiaCon account on Twitter. Dated February 14, 2014. Retrieved February 17, 2014.</ref> for which £655.81 was raised.<ref>[https://twitter.com/ScotiaCon/status/542398262016475136 Tweet] on the ScotiaCon account on Twitter. Dated December 9, 2014. Retrieved February 20, 2015.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.scotiacon.org.uk/ ScotiaCon website]
*{{con resources|ScotiaCon|ScotiaCon 2014}}

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[[Category:Scotland]]
[[Category:Conventions by year]]
[[Category:2014 events]]

ScotiaCon 2013

2024-02-07T23:39:33Z

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{{ScotiaCon}}
'''ScotiaCon 2013''' was the third iteration of the British [[convention]] [[ScotiaCon]]. It took place over August 2-5, 2013,<ref name="About">[http://www.scotiacon.co.uk/About.php About ScotiaCon] on the [[ScotiaCon]] website. Retrieved January 1, 2013.</ref> at the Mercure Inverness in [[Wikipedia:Inverness|Inverness]], Scotland.<ref name="About"/> The theme was [[Science Fiction]].<ref>[http://www.scotiacon.co.uk/Theme.php "Stand back everyone; we’re going to try Science…Fiction!"] on the ScotiaCon website. Retrieved January 1, 2013.</ref>

The [[Guests of Honour]] for ScotiaCon 2013 were [[Tani DaReal]] and [[Richard Nightfox]].<ref>[http://www.scotiacon.co.uk/GOH.php Guests of Honour] page on the ScotiaCon website. Retrieved March 19, 2013.</ref>

==Staff==
The staff of ScotiaCon 2013 were:<ref>[http://www.scotiacon.co.uk/Staff.php Staff] on the ScotiaCon 2013 website. Retrieved July 30, 2013.</ref>
* [[Black Wolf]]
* [[SilverFoxWolf]]
* [[Graafen]]: head of [[Con Ops]].
* [[Cheesewheel]]: webmaster, head of volunteer department
* [[Ceil Fox]]: AV engineer
* [[Whisky]]
* [[Drayygon]]: head of Security.
* [[Ixis]]: [[conbook]] organiser.
* [[Awkore]]: co-head of [[Registration]].
* [[Sayre Foxx]]: co-head of Registration.
* [[Nall]]: head of Finances.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.scotiacon.org.uk/ ScotiaCon website]
* [https://twitter.com/ScotiaCon ScotiaCon] on [[Twitter]]
*{{con resources|ScotiaCon|ScotiaCon 2013}}

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[[Category:2013 events]]

ScotiaCon 2011

2024-02-07T23:38:52Z

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{{Scotiacon}}
'''Scotiacon 2011''' was the first rendition of the British convention [[Scotiacon]], taking place from July 15-17, 2011, at the Ramada Jarvis hotel in [[Wikipedia:Inverness|Inverness]]. The theme was Scotland and Scottish culture, and the guests of honour were composer [[Fox Amoore]] and fursuit builder [[Fatkraken]].<ref>[http://scotiaconuk.livejournal.com/2595.html GoH Announcement, FAQ update and teaser trailer] - posted July 23, 2010 on LiveJournal. Retrieved August 31, 2012.</ref>
[[File:Flyer for ScotiaCon 2011.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Flyer for Scotiacon 2011. Artwork by [[Tsaiwolf]]]]
== Registration ==
Co-chairman [[Smirnoff]] announced the relaunch of Scotiacon on July 15, 2010, indicating that registration would be opening soon.<ref name="SCGT">[http://forum.ukfur.org/topic/25217-scotiacon-general-thread/ Scotiacon 2011 general thread] - Posted by [[Smirnoff]] on July 15, 2010 on [[UKFur]]. Retrieved August 31, 2012.</ref>Registration finally opened on November 1, 2010<ref name="SCGT"/><ref>[http://scotiaconuk.livejournal.com/6096.html What you’ve all been waiting for!] - posted October 28, 2010 on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved August 31, 2012</ref>, with two available ticket types - Basic (attendance and the conbook) for £65 and Sponsor (attendance, conbook, t-shirt and a print) for £95.<ref>[http://scotiaconuk.livejournal.com/2328.html The Grand Re-Launch] - posted July 15, 2010 on LiveJournal. Retrieved August 31, 2012.</ref> The first official ticket was auctioned by [[ThrashWolf]] at [[RBW 2009]]'s charity auction for the sum of £90.

Prices did not include accommodation, allowing attendees to choose whichever hotels in the area they wanted, although a special discount rate was arranged with the Ramada Jarvis hotel for those wishing to avail themselves of the facilities.

When registration closed on June 30, 2011, approximately 50 furs were registered to attend.<ref>[http://www.flayrah.com/3616/scotiacon-draws-fifty-furs-scottish-highlands-first-year Scotiacon draws fifty furs to Scottish Highlands in first year] - posted July 24, 2011 on [[Flayrah]] by [[GreenReaper]]</ref>

== Videos ==
A teaser trailer for the con was released on the Scotiacon website in June 2010 <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shjxb5lrxAE Scotiacon 2011 Teaser] - posted May 27, 2010 on [[YouTube]]</ref>, with the full-length trailer being released on November 5, 2010<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R39iT8oO1PE Scotiacon 2011 Trailer]</ref>. An outtakes/blooper video from the trailer was released in April 2011.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKViF7kv6Zo Scotiacon 2011 Trailer Outtakes]</ref>

== Events ==
An unofficial pre-con Friday afternoon/evening event extended the weekend for attendees coming from further afield who wanted to make more use of their trip. The first events were officially announced in the [http://www.scotiacon.com/2011/02/the-grand-reveal/ February 2011] news post, and eventually included a science talk, charades, a Highland Fur Games (won by [[Awkore]]), the "Furry-vision Song Contest" (a [[wikipedia:Eurovision Song Contest|Eurovision Song Contest]] style event) hosted by [[Smirnoff]] and [[Pinky]], and "Eat Scotland" (a chance to sample Scottish delicacies such as [[wikipedia:Cullen Skink|Cullen Skink]] (a type of fish soup), [[wikipedia:haggis|haggis]], and [[wikipedia:Deep-fried Mars bar|deep fried Mars bars]]), as well as the usual fursuit walk, dances and auctions.<ref name=Eq3>[http://www.furaffinity.net/journal/2534778/ Scotiacon Episode III: The Whiskey And The Rain] [[Equium]]'s journal on [[Fur Affinity]], dated July 17, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011</ref>

== Auction ==
The auction took place on Saturday evening, with a staff and Guests of Honour-signed limited edition bottle of 30-year old whiskey, donated by [[wikipedia:The Famous Grouse|The Famous Grouse]], as the most expensive item being sold for £450.<ref name=Eq3/>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.scotiacon.org.uk Scotiacon website]
*{{con resources|Scotiacon|Scotiacon 2011}}

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[[Category:2011 events]]

ScotiaCon 2012

2024-02-07T23:38:15Z

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{{ScotiaCon}}
'''ScotiaCon 2012''' was the second rendition of the British convention [[ScotiaCon]], taking place from July 27-30, 2012, at the Mercure Inverness in [[Wikipedia:Inverness|Inverness]]. The theme was "Keep Calm and Sing Along!", and the guests of honour were artists [[Kajito|Kaji]] and [[Nimrais]].<ref>[http://scotiaconuk.livejournal.com/11680.html Guests of Honor announced!] - posted November 18, 2011 on LiveJournal. Retrieved August 31, 2012.</ref>
[[File:ScotiaCon 2012 conbook cover.jpg|thumb|200px|right|ScotiaCon 2012 conbook cover. Artwork by [[Nimrais]]]]
== Registration ==
On November 13, 2011, co-chairman [[Smirnoff]] announced that registration would be opening on November 19, 2011.<ref>[http://forum.ukfur.org/topic/33496-scotiacon-2012-general-thread ScotiaCon 2012 general thread] - posted in [[UKFur]]. Retrieved August 31, 2012</ref> Ticket prices changed slightly from 2011, with the Basic ticket priced at £60, and the Sponsor ticket priced at £100. As for 2011, the ticket prices did not include accomodation, but ScotiaCon secured a deal with the hotel, enabling attendees to pay for their room any day up to the day of check-in. <ref> [http://scotiaconuk.livejournal.com/11412.html Good news everyone] - posted November 15, 2011 on [[LiveJournal]]. Retrieved August 31, 2012.</ref>

By the time registration closed on June 27, 2012, approximately 100 attendees had registered.

== Videos ==
A teaser trailer for the con was released in January 2012 <ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QXfZWJLn01w ScotiaCon 2012 Teaser] - posted January 12, 2012 on [[YouTube]]</ref>, with the full-length trailer being released on February 3, 2012<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA9hyr9w5Oc ScotiaCon 2012 trailer]</ref>. An outtakes/blooper video from the trailer was released in April 2012.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JV-tGk2bVtw ScotiaCon 2012 trailer outtakes]</ref>

== Charity ==
The convention raised a total of £2080 for this years charity - [http://www.highlandtiger.com/index.asp Highland Tiger :The Scottish Wildcat].<ref>[http://www.highlandtiger.com/latest_news.asp Highland Tiger Latest News], dated August 2, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012</ref><ref>[http://forum.ukfur.org/topic/33496-scotiacon-2012-general-thread/page__st__503 ScotiaCon 2012 general thread] by [[Smirnoff]] on UKFur, dated August 7, 2012</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.scotiacon.org.uk ScotiaCon website]
*{{con resources|ScotiaCon|ScotiaCon 2012}}

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[[Category:2012 events]]