What Is Loch’d In?

Loch’d In is a 10-hour hackathon for 15–18 year olds. Team up, make something cool (apps, websites, or games), then show it off on stage. The theme is “Myths & Makers,” but it’s a prompt — not a restriction.



AppsGamesWeb HardwareAIVibe Coding

Is this all free?

Absolutely!

Thanks to our sponsors we are able to make this event free to attend.

Food, drinks, snacks, and swag are provided.

Just bring a laptop and charger.

Tell us about allergens or dietary requirements during sign-up and we’ll plan accordingly.

Who can attend?

All 15–18 year olds. Coders, designers, artists and vibecoders are all welcome.

You can be in teams up to 4 and you will be able to form teams at the event.

Saturday — 10 hours of making

9:00
Doors open & Registration. Meet people and start forming teams.
9:30
Kickoff. An official start to the day.
9:45
Time to Code!
12:30
Lunch break. Food, drinks, and snacks provided.
17:00
Submissions due.
17:15
Dinner break. Food, drinks, and snacks provided.
18:00
Demos. 120-second pitch + 60-second Q&A.
18:45
Awards & wrap. Group photo & goodbyes.

Sponsors

Thank you to our partners.

Do you want to sponsor Loch'd In?

Support youth creativity in Scotland. Perks include mentoring on-site, opening ceremony shoutouts, and visibility through this website and swag.