Famous Scottish Freemasons – Kenneth McKellar 1927 – 2010
Kenneth McKellar grew up in Paisley, where his father owned a grocery shop. As a child he was enraptured by the ‘great’ singers: “I thought Peter…
Famous Freemasons
Famous Scottish Freemasons – Robert Gordon McBeath VC 1899-1922
No 240171 Lance Corporal Robert McBeath, from Kinlochbervie, Sutherland, 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire uffs, Duke of Albany’s) was awarded the…
Famous Freemasons – Abd-el-Kader
Abd-el-Kader (1807-1883) Algerian patriot and emir of Mascara. b. near Mascara, his family were Sherifs or descendants of Mohammed, and his father, Mahi-ed-Din, was celebrated throughout north Africa for his piety and charity. He received an excellent education in theology, philosophy and the manly arts such as horsemanship
Famous Scottish Freemasons – Alexander Nasmyth 1758 – 1840
Perhaps the most famous of all the paintings of Robert Burns is the one that hangs in the National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh by Alexander Nasmyth….
Famous Scottish Freemasons – Sir Walter Scott 1771 – 1832
Walter Scott was born in Edinburgh, the author of the ‘Waverly’ novels, Rob Roy, Guy Mannering, The Lady of the Lake, the Antiquary and many many…
Famous Scottish Freemasons – Walter Smith 1948
Walter Smith Walter Smith OBE (born 24 February 1948) is a Scottish football manager. His most recent club was at Scottish Premier League club Rangers….
Famous Scottish Freemasons – Jock Stein 1922 – 1985
Jock Stein was arguably the greatest club manager in Scotland with Celtic FC. Born in Burbank in Lanarkshire he went down the coal mines to earn a living as a miner but football was to become his escape from the black hole in the ground. Jock Stein played football for Blantyre Vics, Albion Rovers, Dundee United, Llanelli Town and finally Celtic. Forced to retire playing from constant ankle injuries, Jock coached the reserves and youth teams.
Famous Scottish Freemasons – David Watson Stevenson 1842-1904
David Watson Stevenson 1842 – 1904 One of Scotland’s most accomplished sculptors, David Watson Stevenson was born in the village of Ratho, 5 miles to the…
Famous Scottish Freemasons – Thomas Telford 1757 – 1834
Thomas Telford was born the son of a shepherd near Langholm in the Scottish Borders. At the age of 14 he became an apprentice stonemason in Edinburgh….
Robert Burns as a Freemason
Robert Burns as a Freemason “Gie Me the Master’s Apron” Robert Burns and Freemasonry by World Burns Club Member Todd J. Wilkinson The very mention of the…