Provincial Grand Lodge of Sutherland

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The Provincial Grand Lodge of Sutherland is the governing body for six lodges within the County of Sutherland, this is a widespread area, not heavily populated, in fact, quite the opposite. The 2001 Census states that Sutherland has a total population of 13,778. Of this, approx 8000 people live in settlements of over 800 people (Helmsdale, Brora, Golspie, Dornoch and Lairg), and the rest live in smaller towns, villages and crofting communities. With its small, scattered population, Sutherland does not have any extensive built-up areas.

There are Masonic Lodges in 6 of its main villages, these are Brora, Durness, Dornoch, Golspie, Helmsdale and Lairg. Membership of the Provincial Lodge is open to any Master Mason who wishes to join, Masters and Wardens of the Daughter Lodges are automatic members, their membership being paid for by their respective Mother Lodges. Even so the attendance at Provincial meetings is extremely low. Every year the Provincial Master and his Office Bearers must visit the Daughter Lodges to ensure that they are keeping within the Laws and Regulations of the Grand lodge of Scotland. Each Lodge is run to very strict rules concerning membership, records and finance and all these are inspected on each annual visit.

The Provincial Grand Lodge and the Daughter Lodges of Sutherland are constantly involved in raising money for local charities and needs, having raised many thousands of pounds in the last 5 years alone. This is one of the main duties of Freemasonry, charity towards others, not just other Masons but all who may be in need of assistance. Masonic membership is not exclusive, any moral, law abiding man may apply to join its ranks and if so desire succeed to office in a Lodge, the only requirement being a firm believer in a Supreme Being. All members of Lodges wear Regalia of the colours of their Mother Lodge, each page of the Daughter Lodges below is shaded with their respective colours.

Click on any of the links below to read about the various Lodges in Sutherland

"This site is updated on a regular basis as and when the information comes available"

All dates shown on the Lodge pages are official dates and may be subject to change, any alterations will be notified here and/or in the Northern Times

'Notice to all Lodges in Sutherland':-

If you have a change of date, time, or are holding special meetings, I can advertise them here as soon as you let me know, don't wait for the last minute to put it in the Northern Times. Please designate one Brother from Each Lodge to be responsible for contacting me, it only takes a few seconds by e-mail.

The Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master of Sutherland-