Lodge Bruce and Thistle No.312
Lodge Bannockburn Bruce and Thistle No.312 in the Province of Stirlingshire held a special meeting on Saturday 08 June 2024, to commemorate 750 years since the birth of Robert the Bruce and as part of the Lodge's bicentennial celebrations.
On that occasion a First or Entered Apprentice Degree was worked by invited brethren from Lodges who's name contained either 'Bruce' or 'Thistle'. Brother David Reekie Master of Lodge King Robert de Bruce No.304 and Brother Ian Stewart Immediate Past Master of Lodge Elgin and Bruce No.1077 in the Province of Fife and Kinross had the privilege of taking part in the degree work.
Substitute Grand Master Brother John McKenzie was in attendance with a deputation from the Grand Lodge of Scotland and Brother Gordon Sewell Provincial Grand Master of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Stirlingshire headed a deputation from that province.
The Lodges involved were:
Lodge Thistle No.62 Dumfries.
Lodge Thistle & Rose No.73 Partick.
Lodge Thistle No.127 Stewarton.
Lodge Thistle & Rose No.169 Stevenston.
Lodge Shamrock & Thistle No.275 Glasgow.
Lodge King Robert de Bruce No.304 Ladybank.
Lodge Bruce & Thistle No.312 Bannockburn.
Lodge Elgin & Bruce No.1077 Limekilns.
Lodge Thistle & Crown No.1167 Neilston.
Lodge Lord Bruce No.1601 Blackburn.
Photograph and information provided by Brother Ian Stewart IPM Lodge Elgin and Bruce No.1077.