The GSG has held an Annual Dinner nearly every year since 1969, held in venues both in England and in Scotland (and the occasional foray into Wales). Guest speakers were invited from kindred clubs from 1971 until 1980 when the practice was discontinued (except for the 25th anniversary dinner in 1986 when Hamish McInnes was the Guest Speaker). An attempt at a photographic competition was commenced at the 2011 dinner in Ullapool. It was repeated in 2012 (Durness) but then fell into abeyance until 2024 (Alston) when it was resurrected.
The Golden Gnome has been awarded since 1978 (Glencoe) for notable service to the aims and objectives of the club. Fourteen functions occurred with the Gnome winner not recorded in Newsletters or elsewhere, even though in some cases, the Ode has been preserved in club records. Resolution of these gaps would be appreciated; please email the secretary if you can fill in any of these missing entries.
| Year | Location | Venue | Speaker | Gnome winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Edinburgh | Grosvenor Hotel | ||
| 1970 | Yorkshire | Hill Inn, Chapel-le-Dale | ‘Zot’ (Chris Harvey) BEC | |
| 1971 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Mick Watson BPC | |
| 1972 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Martin Mills, SMCC | |
| 1973 | Somerset | The Blue School, Wells | Fred Davies, WCC | |
| 1974 | Yorkshire | Ingleborough Hotel, Ingleton | Dave Brook, ULSA | |
| 1975 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Mike Palmer, BEC | |
| 1976 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Jim Stevenson, Glasgow SS | |
| 1977 | Derbyshire | Palace Hotel, Buxton | Tony Waltham, ICCC | |
| 1978 | Argyll | Glencoe Hotel, Glencoe Village | Ben Lyon, Whernside Manor | Ivan Young |
| 1979 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Mick Anderson, RAF Kinloss | |
| 1980 | Inverness-shire | Ullinish Lodge, Skye | Alan Butcher, SMCC | |
| 1981 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | ||
| 1982 | Somerset | Yarley, Wells | ||
| 1983 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | ||
| 1984 | Yorkshire | Bridge Hotel, Ingleton | ||
| 1985 | Argyll | Invercreran House, Glen Creran | ||
| 1986 | Sutherland (10th Anniversary) | Inchnadamph Hotel | Hamish McInnes | |
| 1987 | Yorkshire | New Inn, Clapham | ||
| 1988 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | ||
| 1989 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | ||
| 1990 | Argyll | Lodge on the Loch, Onich | ||
| 1991 | Yorkshire | Punch Bowl, Swaledale | Liz Ellis | |
| 1992 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | ||
| 1993 | Inverness-shire | Broadford Hotel, Skye | ||
| 1994 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Mendip Migration Diggers | |
| 1995 | Somerset | Fenny Castle Hotel, Wookey Hole | Simon Brooks/ Mike O’Driscoll | |
| 1996 | Sutherland | Altnacealgach Bar | Nicky Brown | |
| 1997 | Derbyshire | Peak Hotel, Castleton | ||
| 1998 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | ||
| 1999 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | ||
| 2000 | South Wales | Rock and Fountain Hotel, Clydach | Steve Birch | |
| 2001 | Yorkshire | Goat Gap Inn, Newby | ‘Yorkshire’ Dave Hodgson | |
| 2002 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Dan Harries/Fiona Ware | |
| 2003 | Argyll | Four Seasons Bistro, Onich | Martin Hayes/Julian Walford/Roger Galloway | |
| 2004 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Jim Salvona | |
| 2005 | Yorkshire | Wheatsheaf Hotel, Ingleton | Simon Brooks | |
| 2006 | South Wales | Rifleman’s Arms, Blaenarvon | Ritchie Simpson/ Dave Morrison | |
| 2007 | Inverness-shire | Saucy Mary’s Lodge, Kyleakin, Skye | Norman Flux | |
| 2008 | Sutherland | Inchnadamph Hotel | Peter Ireson | |
| 2009 | Somerset | Bath Arms Hotel, Cheddar | Derek Pettiglio | |
| 2010 | Yorkshire | Buck Inn, Malham | Rob Taviner | |
| 2011 | Sutherland | Caledonian Hotel, Ullapool | David Morrison et al | |
| 2011 | Jubilee | King’s Manor Hotel, Edinburgh | ||
| 2012 | Sutherland | Smoo Cave Hotel, Durness | Tamlin Barton | |
| 2013 | Argyll | Inchtree Centre, Onich | John Crae | |
| 2014 | Mid-Wales | Plas Dolguog Hotel, Machynlleth | Julian Walford | |
| 2015 | Sutherland | Caledonian Hotel, Ullapool | Ivan Young | |
| 2016 | Somerset | Bowlish House, Shepton Mallet | Imogen Furlong | |
| 2017 | Perthshire | Kindrogen Field Centre, Kilmichael | UNCABAC Team | |
| 2018 | Applecross | Walled Garden, Applecross | Iain Greig | |
| 2019 | Sutherland | Smoo Cave Hotel, Durness | none | |
| 2020 | not held (Covid) | |||
| 2021 | Yorkshire | Station Hotel, Ribblehead | Julian/Carol Walford | |
| 2022 | Argyll | Cuan Mór Restaurant, Oban | Tim Lawson | |
| 2022 | Jubilee (postponed from 2021 due to Covid) | King’s Manor Hotel, Edinburgh | ||
| 2023 | not held (organisational obstacles) | |||
| 2024 | Cumbria | Alston House Hotel, Alston | Tamlin Barton |