Freemasonry can be traced back to the late 1300s, derived from stonemasons’ guilds (associations of craftsmen). Its organisational units came to be known as ‘lodges’, with governing bodies described as ‘Grand Lodges’.
The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland was founded in Edinburgh in 1736. It incorporated Scottish lodges by order of their date of foundation, including Kilwinning (in Ayrshire) as “No. 2”.
Kilwinning rejected this, claiming that it was Scotland’s oldest lodge. It split from the Edinburgh organisation, declared itself to be a Grand Lodge, and created numerous subsidiary lodges, including Eskdale Kilwinning No. 107, founded in 1767.
Freemasonry offices include the following:
| Office | Role |
|---|---|
| Right Worshipful Master | |
| Secretary | |
| Treasurer | |
| Substitute Master | |
| Senior Warden | |
| Junior Warden | |
| Chaplain | |
| Senior Deacon | |
| Junior Deacon | |
| Inner Guard | |
| Tyler | |
| Organist |
- PM
- Chaplain