Freemasonry in Argyll, Bute and Arran, Scotland
Lodge St Molios No 774 on Arran held an open day on Saturday, 28 February as part of the Grand Lodge of Scotland’s initiative. It was a fantastic day and we were pleased to get this article in the Arran Banner issue of 6 March 2026.
Saturday, 27 December 2025 saw the traditional St John’s day meeting at Lodge Inveraray St John No 50. The long-standing tradition is for Lodge Lochfyne No 754 to visit on that day and confer a degree. Led by their master, Lachlan Wood, Lodge Lochfyne conferred a splendid FC degree on a progressive candidate of Lodge Inveraray. The tracing board lecture was delivered flawlessly by PM Bro. Ian Smith.
On Monday, 1 December 2025, Bro. Ryan Higginson was installed as Master of Lodge Glencoe No. 884 by his grandfather, Bro John Kennedy, PM Lodge Lochiel No 1200, in front of a lodge room filled with visitors from far and wide. John was assisted by Bro. Allan MacLeod, PM Lodge No 43 and 884, and Bro. Peter Barr, PM 985. SPGM Bro. John McNaughton led the deputation of twenty-three from Provincial, a testament to just how popular this young man is in the Province. Ryan turned 26 on 2 December, so it was an auspicious evening on which to end his first century.
And as if the night wasn’t emotional enough, PGM Bro. John Stuart had the pleasure of conferring the Honorary Grand Rank of Honorary Grand Junior Deacon on IPM Donnie McGillivary.
The Provincial Grand Master, Bro. John Stewart, was pleased to lead a deputation from Provincial Grand Lodge into St Blanes Royal Arch Chapter in Rothesay on 29 November 2025 on the occasion of their 150th rededication ceremony.
The ceremony was conducted by the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland, headed by W. Ramsay McGhee, First Grand Principal for Scotland.
Grand Superintendent Robert Wilson headed a deputation from the Provincial Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Argyll and the Isles.
Photos courtesy of Andrew Hamilton, PG Steward (PGL) / PGH (PGRAC)
On 28 November 2025, our PG Chaplain, Bro. Josh Liddle’s twin brother Jeff Liddle was raised to the 3rd degree at Lodge St David (Tarbolton) Mauchline No 133.
Photos courtesy of Andrew Hamilton, PG Steward / PGH
