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Nov 04 2023

Installation of Shaun Johnson at Lodge Tarbert, Tarbert Lochfyne No 1306

Brother Shaun Johnson was installed as Master of Lodge Tarbert, Tarbert Lochfyne No 1306 for his second term on Saturday, 4 November, 2023 in Tarbert. His Installing Masters were Past Masters Brother Douglas Philand and Brother Peter Barr, with assistance from Past Master Brother Alan Campbell.

A selection of photos is below, along with a downloadable copy of the programme, including the toast list. Click an image to view large.

Photo gallery

All photos by Brother Alan Campbell (Cams), Master of Lodge St Molios No 774 on the Isle of Arran. Full-res copies and prints can be downloaded and ordered on Cams’s photography site here:

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Tarbert Lochfyne No 1306 Installation 2023

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Installation programme

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Nov 03 2023

Installation of David Munro at Lodge Kyles of Bute

Brother David Munro was installed as Master of Lodge Kyles of Bute No 1120 on Friday, 3 November 2023, in Colintraive Village Hall. The Installing Masters were Past Masters Brother John Fletcher and Brother Arthur French.

A selection of photos is below, along with a downloadable copy of the programme, including the toast list.

Photos

All photos by Brother Alan Campbell (Cams), Master of Lodge St Molios No 774 on the Isle of Arran. Full-res copies and prints can be downloaded and ordered on Cams’s photography site here:

Installation at Lodge Kyles of Bute No 1120

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Oct 28 2023

Centenary Rededication in Tobermory

Lodge Tobermory St Mary’s No 1310 celebrated its 100-year anniversary in 2023. A rededication ceremony was carried out by the Grand Lodge of Scotland on Saturday, 28 October, 2023, headed by the Grand Master Mason, Brother W. Ramsay McGhee.

The ceremony was carried out in a solemn and dignified manner by Grand Lodge, peppered with humour throughout in traditional Scottish style.

The Master of the Lodge, Brother Justin Liddle (Josh), was supported by a large number of visiting brethren from the Province of Durham, Josh’s old stomping ground.

Honourary Membership

Two brethren received honorary membership on the day, brothers Douglas Philand, Immediate Past Provincial Grand Master of Argyll and the Isles, and James McCallum, Past Provincial Grand Secretary. A photo is included in the gallery below.

Gallery

All photos by Brother Alan Campbell (Cams), Master of Lodge St Molios No 774 on the Isle of Arran. Full-res copies and prints can be downloaded and ordered on Cams’s photography site here:

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Toast List

The King, proposed by Brother Justin Liddle, Master of Lodge Tobermory St Mary’s No 1310
The Craft, proposed by Brother Justin Liddle, Master of Lodge Tobermory St Mary’s No 1310
The Grand Lodge of Scotland, proposed by Brother Justin Liddle, Master of Lodge Tobermory St Mary’s No 1310
Reply, by Brother W. Ramsay McGhee, Grand Master Mason
Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and the Isles, proposed by Brother Gavin Allan, Master of Lodge Lochfyne No 754
Reply, by Brother John Stewart, Provincial Grand Master of Argyll and the Isles
Future Health and Prosperity of Lodge Tobermory, proposed by Brother John McNaughton, Substitute Provincial Grand Master of Argyll and the Isles
Reply, by Brother Iain Cruickshank, Past Master of Lodge Tobermory

Order of Service

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Oct 21 2023

Installation at Earraghaidheal No 1822

Brother Fred Christie was installed as Master of Lodge Earraghaidheal No 1822 on Saturday, 21 October 2023 by brothers Archibald Chalmers, Past Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire, Past Master of Lodge No 1705, and Murray Hunter, Past Master of Lodge No 1822.

The ceremony was held in the premises of Lodge Oban Commercial No 180 in Oban.

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Toast List

The King, proposed by Fred Christie, Master
The Grand Lodge of Scotland, proposed by Fred Christie, Master
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Argyll and the Isles, proposed by Gary Thompson, WSW
Reply, by Archibald McCulloch, Provincial Grand Chaplain
The Installing Masters, proposed by Fred Christie, Master
Reply, by Archibald Chalmers, PM 1705
Reply, by Murray Hunter, PM 1822
The Visiting Brethren, proposed by Alistair Coultart, WJW
Reply, by

Sep 23 2023

Installation of John Stewart as PGM

Brother John Stewart was installed as Provincial Grand Master of Argyll and the Isles in the Argyll Gathering Halls in Oban on Saturday, 23 September, by the Grand Master Mason, Brother W. Ramsay McGhee.