rom 1928 the S.C.A has had its own club magazine, The Thistle. This has been produced in both mimeographed and printed formats over the years and, although often appearing at irregular intervals, it has always been well received by members with its news of club activities and articles of general interest. Over the years it has also built up a library of books on conjuring and the allied arts, which approaches a thousand volumes.

During the 1930s, and for a while after World War II, the club presented an Annual Night of Magic at the Lyric Theatre in Sauchiehall Street in the heart of Glasgow. The S.C.A. was also placed firmly on the British magic scene in 1938 when it hosted the first-ever Scottish Magic Convention. (The magic convention is now a very common event. Literally dozens take place in the British Isles each year with at least two or three being held in Scotland). The convention took place at the Grand Hotel. It attracted many visitors and performers from the rest of the British Isles including John Young of The Magic Circle, Dr C. Denham of Dublin, Leslie May, Percy Press, the young magiciennes Paula Baird and Lucille Barnett, and dealers George Davenport, Brunel White and Max Andrews. It was the year of the Empire Exhibition, held at Bellahouston Park on the south side of Glasgow and conventioneers took the opportunity to visit this to see the great Australian magician, Carmo, who was featured there. Plans to hold another Convention the following year were ruined by the outbreak of war. However, throughout the six years of hostilities, despite the loss of many members to the Armed Forces, the S.C.A. continued to function effectively.