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Royal Order of Scotland |
The Royal Order of Scotland is an invitation order of
the Masonic family.
Members must be Master Masons of five years standing.
The Order has two degrees; that of Heredom of Kilwinning
and Knighthood of the Rosy Cross.
The degree of Heredom is full of instruction to craft
masons as in its lectures it explains the symbolism and teachings contained in
the first three degrees of St Johns Masonry.
The Rosy Cross Degree is said to have been instituted by
King Robert the Bruce on the battle field of Bannockburn as a reward to those
freemasons who served him on that day.
In Australia, there is a Provincial Grand Lodge of the
Order in the ACT and in each state except Queensland, which because of its size
has three.
A Provincial Grand Master is appointed for a five year term but
the time served may be varied.
The Grand Master of the Order is the King of Scots but
when there is no King, as at present, the head of the Order in Scotland is known
as the Deputy Grand Master and Governor.
For thirty eight years (1971 – 2009) the Right
Honourable, the Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, the closest surviving descendant
of Robert the Bruce served in that position.
The present Deputy Grand Master and Governor is Sir
Archibald Donald Orr Ewing who assumed that office on 3 July 2009.
The Order was established in Tasmania in 1976 with
assistance from the Victorian Provincial Grand Lodge.
The Founding Provincial Grand Master was E Chester
Gifford who served for ten years.
His successors have been A Lesley Little, Barkly W
Pallet, Maxwell G Linton, C Bryce Ward, John E Fish and currently Kenneth J
Milbourne.
Further information can be obtained from the
Secretary, David R Paton, 24 Esplanade, Lindisfarne, Telephone 03 6243 6073.
Email stromnes@bigpond.net.au.
Meetings are held quarterly at 3p.m. on designated
Saturdays generally at Lindisfarne.
