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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.

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