Scottish Surfing – Gathering of the Clans 2025 & 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Friday 28 – Saturday 29 November 2025 | Lost Shore Surf Resort
Lost Shore Surf Resort is proud to host the Gathering of the Clans 2025 for its second year – the Scottish Inter-Club Surfing Championships – alongside the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Scottish Surfing Federation, marking five decades of Scottish surf culture, competition, and community.
Friday 28 November | 50 years of Scottish Surfing Photo Exhibition & Public Book Launch
12pm – 5pm | Photo Exhibition | Event Studio
Enjoy a special photo exhibition celebrating 50 years of Scottish Surfing, featuring incredible images from some of Scotland’s leading surf photographers.
This is free to attend – simply show up!
6:30pm – 9:30pm | Public Book Launch | Event Studio
Doors at 6:30pm, open bar from 6:30pm – 9:30pm – panel kicks off at 7:30pm.
In the evening, we’re partnering with Birlinn Ltd – Independent Scottish Publisher to host the first public book launch for The View from the Shoulder, followed by a live Q&A featuring:
- Roger Cox – Author
- Mark Boyd – Scottish Surfer & Former National Champion
- Andy Bennetts – Former Scottish Champion, one of Scotland’s first surfers, and Ex-President of the Scottish Surfing Federation
We’re also partnering with Staunch Industries, who’ll be showcasing a wide-ranging exhibition of Scottish surf photography, showcasing world-famous surf spots like Thurso East alongside lesser-known wave-riding destinations including Edinburgh’s Wardie Bay. This exhibition celebrates both the skills of Scotland’s surfers and talents of the photographers who capture their exploits.
Free to attend public event – simply show up!
Saturday 29 November 2025 | Gathering of the Clans Surf Competition, Partners Showcase & Ceilidh
The Gathering of the Clans surfing competition brings together surf clubs from across Scotland for a day of competition, camaraderie, and celebration.
8am – 4pm | Gathering of the Clans Surf Competition | Wave Pool & Outdoor Plaza
Watch the action unfold as teams compete throughout the day from our public viewing areas.
Clan teams will be comprised of 6–8 competitors across the following divisions:
- Open Men (2)
- Open Women (2)
- Boys (1)
- Girls (1)
- Masters 40+ (1)
- Longboard (1)
This is free to attend – simply show up!
9am – 4pm | Event Studio | Partner Showcase
The Event Studio will be open to explore the Scottish Surfing exhibition and meet representatives from the wider surf community, including RNLI, Water Safety Scotland, Gul, Scottish Surfing Accredited Surf Schools, Surfing Scotland Book, The View from the Shoulder Book, Staunch, and the Scottish Surfing.
This is free to attend – simply show up!
7pm – 11pm | Event Studio | Ceilidh
The celebrations continue into the evening with the Gathering of the Clans Ceilidh, featuring live music from Grouse. Tickets are available via the Scottish Surfing website (£27.50 per ticket for SSF members) and include an open bar and food.
Tickets are required for this event. Please contact info@scottishsurfing.scot to book your place.
Whether you’re competing, watching, or simply soaking up the atmosphere, this weekend is a celebration of Scottish surfing – its heritage, its people, and the next wave of surf culture at Lost Shore and we’d love to see you there!
The Canteen will be open throughout the weekend serving delicious food and drinks, and for those looking to make it a weekend to remember, on-site accommodation is available to book here: Lost Shore – Accommodation