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The Origins of Freemasonry: Scotland's Century, 1590–1710 (Cambridge University Press, 1990) Stevenson. David. The First Freemasons: Scotland's Early Lodges and Their Members (Aberdeen University Press, 1988)
The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland is the governing body of Freemasonry in Scotland. It was founded in 1736. It was founded in 1736. About one third of Scotland's lodges were represented at the foundation meeting of the Grand Lodge .
M. William Ivison Macadam; Hugh MacDonald (Scottish politician) Henry Mackenzie; Walter Erskine, Earl of Mar and Kellie (1839–1888) Patrick Hume, 1st Earl of Marchmont
The Royal Order of Scotland is an appendant order within the structures of Freemasonry.Membership is an honour extended to Freemasons by invitation. The Grand Lodge of the Royal Order of Scotland is headquartered in Edinburgh, with a total of 88 subordinate Provincial Grand Lodges; of these, the greatest concentration (more than a third) is in the British Isles, with the rest located in ...
The Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry is a rite within the broader context of Freemasonry.It is the most widely practiced Rite in the world. [1] [2] [3] In some parts of the world, and in the Droit Humain, it is a concordant body and oversees all degrees from the 1st to 33rd degrees, while in other areas, a Supreme Council oversees the 4th to 33rd degrees.
The history of Freemasonry encompasses the origins, evolution and defining events of the fraternal organisation known as Freemasonry.It covers three phases. Firstly, the emergence of organised lodges of operative masons during the Middle Ages, then the admission of lay members as "accepted" (a term reflecting the ceremonial "acception" process that made non-stone masons members of an operative ...
This is a list of grand master masons of the Grand Lodge of Scotland: [1] 1736–1737: William St Clair of Roslin [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] 1737–1738: George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
The Standard Scottish Rite is a Masonic rite practiced primarily in Scotland. It is considered one of the oldest rites in Freemasonry , with origins dating back to the late 16th century. [ 1 ] The rite is known for its rich history, symbolism, rituals, and focus on brotherly love.