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Monthly pub nights

The monthly JMCS pub night normally takes place on the first Thursday of each month, starting at 6pm
(currently, normally in BrewDog, 5 New St, Edinburgh EH8 8BH).
However, for September, October and November we are switching to the second Thursday of each month (still starting at 6pm):

  • Thursday 12 Sept, BrewDog.
  • Thursday 10 Oct, BrewDog.
  • Thursday 14 Nov:   instead of a pub night, several members are going to the Brit Rock Film Tour in the Pleasance Theatre.
    Check on the JMCS Socials WhatsApp group to see what is going on; tickets can be obtained from the above link.
  • Thursday 5 Dec:   the annual Slide Night (see below) will take place tonight, in the upstairs room of the Outhouse Bar.
    NB   This is the first Thursday of December, and is in a non-standard venue.

Club AGM

This year's AGM, followed by dinner, will be held at 6.00pm on Saturday 30 November 2024, in

The Cairngorm Hotel,
Grampian Road,
Aviemore, PH22 1PE,
google map,

Further details.

There will be no after dinner speaker this year.

For those who have not been before, the Cairngorm Hotel is a friendly and cosy hotel and we will have sole use of its function suite which we will use for the AGM and the dinner.
The hotel is only a 15 minute walk from the train station for anybody who wishes to take public transport.

NB   if you plan to attend, please let us know by emailing so that we can tell the hotel how many people will be at the meal.
Please do this, whether you have booked to stay at the hotel or elsewhere, so that we can get the meal numbers correct.


Alpine Club-JMCS-SMC winter lectures

The Alpine Club-JMCS-SMC winter lecture programme is described here:

The winter 2024-25 programme

These lectures are sponsored by the SMC, the Edinburgh JMCS and the Alpine Club, and take place on the second Tuesday of each of the months October to March, starting at 7.30 prompt as we are obliged to vacate the premises by 9.30pm.

The venue will once again be the

Quaker Meeting House,
7 Victoria Terrace,
Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
google map

This is the galleried terrace above Victoria Street and the easiest access is from George IV Bridge beside Pizza Express opposite the National Library.
At this time of day, parking is usually available in the Grassmarket at the foot of Victoria Street.


Annual slide night

This year the annual 'slide night' will take place on the evening of Thursday 5th December in

The Function Room (upstairs)
The Outhouse Bar
12A Broughton Street Lane
Edinburgh EH1 3LY
google map

The doors will open at 6.00pm, and we aim to start showing slides at 6.30pm.

We have used this venue in previous years, and are back again this year since the room was good, and we had good feedback about the bar downstairs.
I guess most members won't need coaxing, but please do buy a drink or two as the pub manager is hosting us and providing a projector and screen for free.
Come along to meet other club members and see what they have been up to. It's always a fun night and a chance to see what members have been getting up, and get inspiration for future adventures.
Everyone is very welcome, whether you're sharing slides or not.

If you wish to show some slides, see: how to upload your files.
For further information (or a reminder), please email   .