St. John's Lodge
THE MASON LODGE OF THURSO![]()
1741-1838
History of the first Masonic Lodge to be formed in Caithness
The following information regarding the first Masonic Lodge in Caithness was compiled and written by
Bro. Kenneth.S.Ryrie
Edinburgh
June. ( 1965 )
| Chapter 1 | Speculative Masonry |
| Chapter 2 | The Charter |
| Chapter 3 | The First Fifteen Years |
| Chapter 4 | The Minute Book |
| Chapter 5 | More Dark Years |
| Chapter 6 | Reviving the Lodge |
| Chapter 7 | The Lodge Re-organised |
| Chapter 8 | The End of the 18th Century |
| Chapter 9 | The Mason Hall |
| Chapter 10 | Relations with Grand Lodge |
| Chapter 11 | Masters and Members |
| Chapter 12 | The End of the Old Lodge |
| Appendix 1 | Abstract of Laws & Bye-Laws |
| Appendix 2 | The Wick Petition of 1795 |
| Appendix 3 | The Office Bearers |
| Appendix 4 | A Genealogical Tree |
| Appendix 5 | Three Freemasons from Caithness |
| Roll of Members ( A-E ) | |
| Roll of Members ( F-P ) | |
| Roll of Members ( R-Y ) |