Edinburgh 1843

Several prominent freemasons were present at Edinburgh RAC No.1 for the meeting of 29th November 1843. Brothers Lord Glenlyon (below left) of Lodge Dunkeld and John Whyte Melville (below right) of Lodge St Luke, both of whom became 1st Grand Principals of Supreme Chapter (1847 – 50 and 1850 – 56 respectively). The former was Grand Master Mason of Grand Lodge in 1843 – 64, Grand Master of the Temple 1845 – 63 and Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council for Scotland 1850 – 64. The latter Grand Master Mason 1864 – 67 and Sovereign Grand Commander 1865 –84.

Companions Sir John Ogilvy, Major Walter Ogilvy and Colonel John Kinloch were admitted full Members of the Chapter and " Sir David Dundas of Dunarie, Bt., and the Hon. George Drummond, Master of Strathallen received the obligation as Royal Arch Masons previous to going through the Knights Templars Degree.''

Clearly, a who’s who of freemasonry at the time.

Unique Jewel

Interesting members’ jewel from Lodge St. George No.333. It is dated approximately 1860 (although it now has a new ribbon). The lodge was consecrated in 1833 and meets in the Masonic Hall, 42 Priory Road, Glasgow on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday, September to May and 2nd Wednesday in June, at 7.30 p.m.