Annual Congress Information
The Next Congress
will take place on 10th-11th April 2026 at the
Vine Conference Centre, Dunfermline where:
Glasgow Caledonian Philatelic Society
will be the hosts.
Opening Hours are:
Friday 10th April 2026 10am – 5pm
Saturday 11th April 2026 10am – 3pm
Congress Dates, Hosts, Locations and Presidents
| Congress | Host Society | Date Held | Location | President |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94th | Glasgow Thematic Society | 4th-5th April 2025 | Vine Conference Centre, Dunfermline | Mr. Graham Mill |
| 93rd | Aberdeen Philatelic Society | 12th-13th April 2024 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Alex Walker |
| 92nd | Dundee & District Philatelic Society | 14th-15th April 2023 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Francis Podger FRPSL |
| 91st | Perth Philatelic Society | 22nd-23rd April 2022 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Rev. J. Colin Caskie |
| Kirkcudbright Philatelic Society & Dumfries Stamp & Postcard Club | 2021 Congress Cancelled due to Covid19 Pandemic | Rev. Douglas Irving | ||
| Perth Philatelic Society | 2020 Congress Cancelled due to Covid19 Pandemic | Rev. J. Colin Caskie | ||
| 90th | Largs & District Stamp Club | 12th-13th April 2019 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Robert Watt |
| 89th | Scottish Philatelic Society | 20th-21st April 2018 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Richard Cuthbertson |
| 88th | Lanarkshire Philatelic Society | 21st-22nd April 2017 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Alan Wishart |
| 87th | Caledonian Philatelic Society | 15th-16th April 2016 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Paul McGowan |
| 86th | Falkirk & District Philatelic Society | 17th-18th April 2015 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mrs. Jean Osborne |
| 85th | Scottish Postal History Society | 11th-12th April 2014 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Dr. David Kindley |
| 84th | ALBA Stamp Group | 19th-20th April 2013 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Michael Turnbull |
| 83rd | Kirkcudbright Philatelic Society | 20th-21st April 2012 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Alexander McCulloch |
| 82nd | Glasgow Thematic Society & Strathclyde Postcard Club | 15th-16th April 2011 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. I. MacPherson |
| 81st | Aberdeen Philatelic Society | 16th-17th April 2010 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Jeffrey Stone |
| 80th | Lothian Postcard Club & Edinburgh Stamp Group | 17th-18th April 2009 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. David C. Mekie |
| 79th | Ayrshire Philatelic Society | 18th-19th April 2008 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. Willie King |
| 78th | Perth Philatelic Society | 20th-21st April 2007 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Dr. Ronald Harkess |
| 77th | Caledonian Philatelic Society | 21st-22nd April 2006 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. R. Walker |
| 76th | Dundee & District Philatelic Society | 15th-16th April 2005 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Rev. Alan J. Roy |
| 75th | Lanarkshire Philatelic Society | 16th-17th April 2004 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. A. MacGowan |
| 74th | Scottish Postal History Society | 25th-26th April 2003 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Dr. Brian Dow |
| 73rd | Edinburgh Philatelic Society | 19th-20th April 2002 | Dewars Centre, Perth | Mr. D. Fisher |
| 72nd | Kirkcudbright Philatelic Society | 24th-25th March 2001 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. D. Watson |
| 71st | ALBA Stamp Group | 18th-19th March 2000 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. A. Shepherd |
| 70th | Dundee & District, St. Andrews & Arbroath & District Philatelic Societies | 20th-21st March 1999 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. Alexander Forbes |
| 69th | Bearsden & District Philatelic Society | 21st-22nd March 1998 | Falkirk Town Hall | Miss Joan Trew |
| 68th | Paisley Philatelic Society | 22nd-23rd March 1997 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. Robert Barclay |
| 67th | Caledonian Philatelic Society | 23rd-24th March 1996 | Falkirk Town Hall | Dr. Iain Boyle |
| 66th | Glasgow Philatelic Society | 18th-19th March 1995 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. J.C. Crawford |
| 65th | Falkirk & District Philatelic Society | 19th-20th March 1994 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. Frank N. Soutar |
| 64th | Scottish Philatelic Society | 20th-21st March 1993 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. Tom Rielly |
| 63rd | Lanarkshire Philatelic Society | 21st-22nd March 1992 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mrs. Sheila Sinclair |
| 62nd | Perth Philatelic Society | 23rd-24th March 1991 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. J. MacLaren |
| 61st | Glasgow Thematic Society | 24th-25th March 1990 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. A.J. Lacey |
| 60th | Scottish Postal History Society | 8th-9th April 1989 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. G. MacKenzie |
| 59th | Ayrshire Philatelic Society | 30th April – 1st May 1988 | Falkirk Town Hall | Mr. David Rossall |
| 58th | Stirling & District Philatelic Society | 11th-12th April 1987 | University of Stirling | Mr. A. Hunter |
| 57th | Bearsden & District Philatelic Society | 5th-6th April 1986 | University of Stirling | Mr. I.B. Hamilton |
| 56th | Aberdeen & North of Scotland Philatelic Society | 30th-31st March 1985 | University of Stirling | Dr. G.M. MacIntosh |
| 55th | Scottish Philatelic Society | 14th-15th April 1984 | University of Stirling | Mr. Tom Rielly |
| 54th | ALBA Stamp Group | 9th April 1983 | University of Stirling | Mr. S.K. Hunter |
| 53rd | Perth Philatelic Society | 17th April 1982 | University of Stirling | Mr. P.J. Hawkins |
| 52nd | Caledonian Philatelic Society | 11th April 1981 | University of Stirling | Dr. I.L. Evans |
| 51st | Glasgow Philatelic Society | 19th April 1980 | University of Stirling | Mrs. M.I. Morris |
| 50th | Lanarkshire Philatelic Society | 21st April 1979 | University of Stirling | Mr. K.E. Norris |
| 49th | Ayrshire Philatelic Society | 15th April 1978 | University of Stirling | Mr. J.H.C. Williamson |
| 48th | Edinburgh Philatelic Society | 23rd April 1977 | University of Stirling | Mr. A.B. Johnstone |
| 47th | Paisley Philatelic Society | 24th April 1976 | University of Stirling | Mr. A.McMillan |
| 46th | Dundee & District Philatelic Society | 19th April 1975 | University of Stirling | Mr. D.F. Collins |
| 45th | Kirkcudbright & Dumfries Philatelic Societies | 20th April 1974 | University of Stirling | Mr. R.L. Bertram |
| 44th | Kirkcaldy & District Philatelic Society | 14th April 1973 | University of Stirling | Mr. R. Wright |
| 43rd | Caledonian Philatelic Society | 22nd April 1972 | University of Stirling | Mr. S.G. Hoey |
| 42nd | Bearsden & Stirling Philatelic Societies | 24th April 1971 | University of Stirling | Prof. P.D. Ritchie |
| 41st | Glasgow Philatelic Society (in conjunction with ScoPhilex) | 23-25 April 1970 | McLennan Galleries, Glasgow | Mr. S.R. McKenzie |
| 40th | Greenock Philatelic Society | 19th April 1969 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. T.J. Mitchell |
| 39th | Edinburgh Philatelic Society | 27th April 1968 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. A.B. Johnstone |
| 38th | Aberdeene Philatelic Society | 22nd April 1967 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. J.J. Waterman |
| 37th | Glasgow Philatelic Society | 16th April 1966 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. J. Davy |
| 36th | Scottish Philatelic Society | 10th April 1965 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. D.H. Jones |
| 35th | Ayrshire Philatelic Society | 11th April 1964 | Bridge of Allan | Dr. J.C. Somerville |
| 34th | Canadian Philatelic Society of Great Britain | 6th April 1963 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. A.E. Stephenson |
| 33rd | Caledonian Philatelic Society (in conjunction with Scotex) | 12th-14th April 1962 | McLennan Galleries, Glasgow | Lt. Col. G. Sackville Smith |
| 32nd | Paisley Philatelic Society | 15th April 1961 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. J.S. Donaldson |
| 31st | Dundee Philatelic Society | 9th April 1960 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. F.H. Fairweather |
| 30th | Kirkcaldy & District Philatelic Society | 11th April 1959 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. G. Morton |
| 29th | Kirkintilloch & District Philatelic Society | 12th April 1958 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. L.L. Langley |
| 28th | Thematic Stamp Group | 6th April 1957 | Bridge of Allan | Capt. P. Durand |
| 27th | Bearsden Philatelic Society | 14th April 1956 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. W.L. Morton |
| 26th | Philatelic Society of Egypt | 16th April 1955 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. H.M. Wallace |
| 25th | Greenock Philatelic Society | 17th April 1954 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. R.S. Binnie |
| 24th | Aberdeen Philatelic Society | 4th April 1953 | Music Hall, Aberdeen | Mr. J.M. Petrie |
| 23rd | Glasgow Philatelic Society | 22nd March 1952 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. W.M.P. Dick |
| 22nd | Stirling Philatelic Society | 14th April 1951 | Bridge of Allan | Mr. J.S. Merrylees |
| 21st | Caledonian Philatelic Society | 18th March 1950 | Beresford Hotel, Glasgow | Mr. J.B. Wardhaugh |
| 20th | Dundee Philatelic Society | 26th March 1949 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. F.H. Fairweather |
| 19th | Aberdeen Philatelic Society | 24th April 1948 | Station Hotel, Edinburgh | Mr. E.W.S. Japp |
| 18th | Dundee Philatelic Society | 8th March 1947 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. F.H. Fairweather |
| 17th | Greenock Philatelic Society | 9th March 1946 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. A. Robertson |
| Activities suspended during Second World War | ||||
| 16th | Glasgow Philatelic Society | 11th March 1939 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. A. Harrold |
| 15th | Scottish Philatelic Society | 26th March 1938 | Station Hotel, Perth | Brig. Gen. W.E.R. Dickson |
| 14th | Caledonian Philatelic Society | 13th March 1937 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. H. Bull |
| 13th | Edinburgh Philatelic Society | 28th March 1936 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. W.G. Syme |
| 12th | Aberdeen Philatelic Society | 30th March 1935 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. G. Beverly |
| 11th | Dundee Philatelic Society | 24th March 1934 | Station Hotel, Perth | Dr. A.E. Kidd |
| 10th | Glasgow Philatelic Society | 25th March 1933 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. J.R. Raeburn |
| 9th | Scottish Philatelic Society | 19th March 1932 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. J. Durham |
| 8th | Caledonian Philatelic Society | 28th March 1931 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. J. Kirkhope |
| 7th | Edinburgh Philatelic Society | 22nd March 1930 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. W.G. Lamb |
| 6th | Aberdeen Philatelic Society | 23rd March 1929 | Station Hotel, Perth | Mr. J. Anderson |
| 5th | Dundee Philatelic Society | 24th March 1928 | Station Hotel, Perth | Dr. A.E. Kidd |
| 4th | Scottish Philatelic Society | 30th April 1927 | Royal British Hotel, Edinburgh | Mr. N. McLean |
| 3rd | Dundee Philatelic Society | 27th February 1926 | Glasgow | Dr. A.E. Kidd |
| 2nd | Dundee Philatelic Society | 28th February 1925 | Dundee | Dr. A.E. Kidd |
| 1st | Dundee Philatelic Society | 17th February 1923 | Queens Hotel, Dundee | Dr. A.E. Kidd |
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