This is a list of Grand Master Masons of the

Grand Lodge of Scotland The Grand Lodge of Antient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland is the governing body of Freemasonry in Scotland. It was founded in 1736. About one third of Scotland's lodges were represented at the foundation meeting of the Grand Lodge. Histor ...

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William St Clair of Roslin William St Clair of Roslin, 20th Baron of Roslin (1700-1778) was a member of the Clan Sinclair. His title, Baron of Roslin, was not a peerage but a Scottish feudal barony. He had an interest in sport and was a skilled golfer and archer. He redesi ...

Outlines of the History of Freemasonry in the Province of Quebec, by John H. Graham, Montreal, 1892, pp. 16-17
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George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie (c. 1703 – 28 September 1766) was a Scottish nobleman. Life He succeeded his father John, the 2nd earl, in February 1731. In 1745, he joined Charles Edward Stuart and he served with the Jacobites unti ...

# 1738–1739:

John Keith, 3rd Earl of Kintore Earl of Kintore is a title in the Peerage of Scotland. It was created in 1677 for Sir John Keith, third son of William Keith, 6th Hereditary Earl Marischal of Scotland (see Earl Marischal for earlier history of the family) and Chief of Clan ...

(G.M. of England; 1740) # 1739–1740:

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton, KT, PRS (1702 – 12 October 1768) was a Scottish astronomer and representative peer who was president of the Philosophical Society of Edinburgh from its foundation in 1737 until his death. He also became ...

(G.M. of England; 1741) # 1740–1741:

Thomas Lyon, 8th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Thomas Lyon, 8th Earl of Strathmore (1704 – 18 January 1753) was a Scottish nobleman, and Tory politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1734 to 1735, when he resigned upon succeeding to the peerage as Earl of Strathmore. Lyon was bapt ...

(G.M. of England; 1744) # 1741–1742: Alexander Melville, 5th Earl of Leven # 1742–1743:

William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock William Boyd, 4th Earl of Kilmarnock (12 May 170518 August 1746), was a Scottish peer who joined the 1745 Jacobite Rising, was captured at Culloden and subsequently executed for treason on Tower Hill. His family were supporters of the governmen ...

# 1743–1744:

James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss (30 August 169921 March 1756) was the son of David Wemyss, 4th Earl of Wemyss. On 17 September 1720, he married Janet Charteris, heiress of the great Colonel Francis Charteris, and they had four children: * Dav ...

# 1744–1745:

James Stuart, 8th Earl of Moray James Stuart, 8th Earl of Moray KT (1708 – 5 July 1767) was the son of Francis Stuart, 7th Earl of Moray. In 1741, he was elected as one of the 16 Scottish Representative peers who sat in the post-1707 British House of Lords, a position ...

# 1745–1746:

Henry Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan Henry David Erskine, 10th Earl of Buchan FRS (17 April 1710 – 1 December 1767), styled Lord Auchterhouse until 1745, was a Scottish peer. Buchan was the eldest surviving son of David Erskine, 9th Earl of Buchan, by Frances, daughter of Henry ...

# 1746–1747: William Nisbet # 1747–1748:

Francis Wemyss-Charteris Francis Wemyss Charteris (21 October 172324 August 1808) was a Scottish landowner who claimed to be 7th Earl of Wemyss. Life Charteris was the second son of James Wemyss, 5th Earl of Wemyss and his wife Janet, daughter of the very wealthy Colon ...

(de jure 7th Earl of Wemyss) # 1748–1749: Hugh Seton # 1749–1750:

Thomas Erskine, Lord Erskine Thomas Erskine, Lord Erskine (1705 – 16 March 1766) was the son of John Erskine, 6th Earl of Mar. He could not inherit the title of Earl of Mar due to the Writ of Attainder for treason passed against his father in 1716 for his role in the F ...

(Jacobite

Earl of Mar There are currently two earldoms of Mar in the Peerage of Scotland, and the title has been created seven times. The first creation of the earldom is currently held by Margaret of Mar, 31st Countess of Mar, who is also clan chief of Clan Mar. T ...

) # 1750–1751:

Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton Alexander Montgomerie, 10th Earl of Eglinton (10 February 172325 October 1769), was a Scottish peer. Eglinton was the son of The 9th Earl of Eglinton. His mother, who was the third wife of the 9th Earl, was Susanna, Countess of Eglinton, the ...

# 1751–1752: James Hay, Lord Boyd (afterwards 15th Earl of Erroll) # 1752–1753:

George Drummond George Drummond (1688–1766) was accountant-general of excise in Scotland and a local politician, elected Lord Provost of Edinburgh a number of times between 1725 and 1764. Life Drummond was born at Newton Castle in Blairgowrie, Perthshire ...

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Lord Provost of Edinburgh The Right Honourable Lord Provost of Edinburgh is the convener of the City of Edinburgh local authority, who is elected by City_of_Edinburgh_Council, the city council and serves not only as the chair of that body, but as a figurehead for the e ...

) # 1753–1754: Charles Hamilton Gordon # 1754–1755: James Forbes, Master of Forbes (afterwards 16th Lord Forbes) # 1755–1757: Sholto Douglas, Lord Aberdour (afterwards 15th Earl of Morton) (G.M. of England; 1757–61) # 1757–1759:

Alexander Stewart, 6th Earl of Galloway Alexander Stewart, 6th Earl of Galloway ( – 24 September 1773) was a Scottish aristocrat. Early life Alexander was the eldest son of Lady Catherine Montgomerie and James Stewart, 5th Earl of Galloway, a Commissioner of the Scottish Treasury an ...

# 1759–1761: David Melville, 6th Earl of Leven # 1761–1763:

Charles Bruce, 5th Earl of Elgin Charles Bruce, 5th Earl of Elgin and 9th Earl of Kincardine (6 July 1732 – 14 May 1771) was the son of William Bruce, 8th Earl of Kincardine. His mother was Janet Roberton, daughter of James Roberton (principal Lord of Session)

# 1763–1765:

Thomas Erskine, 6th Earl of Kellie Thomas may refer to: People * List of people with given name Thomas * Thomas (name) * Thomas (surname) * Saint Thomas (disambiguation) * Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274) Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, and Doctor of the Church * Thomas the A ...

(G.M. of England-Ancients: 1760-66) # 1765–1767: James Stewart (

) 1765-67 # 1767–1769: George Ramsay, 8th Earl of Dalhousie # 1769–1771: James Adolphus Oughton # 1771–1773: Patrick McDouall, 6th Earl of Dumfries # 1773–1774:

John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl KT, PC (6 May 1729 – 5 November 1774), known as John Murray until 1764, was a Scottish peer and Tory politician. Background He was born 6 May 1729. Murray was the eldest son of Lord George Murray, fifth son ...

(G.M. of England-Ancients 1771-74) # 1774–1776: David Dalrymple (afterwards Lord Hailes) # 1776–1778:

Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet Sir William Forbes, 6th Baronet of Monymusk and Pitsligo, usually known as William Forbes of Pitsligo (1739–1806), was a Scottish banker. He was known also as an improving landlord, philanthropist, and writer. Life and career He was born i ...

# 1778–1780:

John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl, KT, PC, FRS (30 June 1755 – 29 September 1830), styled Marquess of Tullibardine from 1764 to 1774, was a Scottish peer. Life and career Murray was the eldest son of John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl, and his ...

(G.M. of England-Ancients; 1775–81; 1791-1813) # 1780–1782:

Alexander Lindsay, 23rd Earl of Crawford Alexander Lindsay, 6th Earl of Balcarres and ''de jure'' 23rd Earl of Crawford (18 January 175227 March 1825) was the son of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres. He was a general in the British Army. Early life He entered the army at the age ...

# 1782–1784:

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# 1784–1786:

George Gordon, Lord Haddo George Gordon, Lord Haddo (28 January 1764 – 2 October 1791) was a Scottish Freemason and the eldest son of George Gordon, 3rd Earl of Aberdeen. Cites: On 18 June 1782, Haddo married Charlotte Baird (d. 8 October 1795) a sister of Sir David ...

# 1786–1788: Francis Wemyss-Charteris, Lord Elcho # 1788–1790:

Francis Napier, 8th Lord Napier Francis Scott Napier, 8th Lord Napier (23 February 1758 – 1 August 1823) was a British peer and army officer. Biography Napier was born in Ipswich in 1758, the son of William Napier (later 7th Lord Napier) and his wife, Mary, a daughte ...

# 1790–1792:

George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton George Douglas, 16th Earl of Morton, KT, FRS, FRSE, FSA (3 April 1761 – 17 July 1827) was a British nobleman. Life He was the son of Sholto Douglas, 15th Earl of Morton, and Katherine Hamilton. He succeeded to the title Earl of Morton in 17 ...

# 1792–1794: George Gordon, Marquess of Huntly (afterwards 5th Duke of Gordon) # 1794–1796: William Kerr, Earl of Ancram (afterwards 6th Marquess of Lothian) # 1796–1798: Francis Stuart, Lord Doune (afterwards 10th Earl of Moray) # 1798–1800: Sir James Stirling, 1st Bt. (

) # 1800–1802: Charles Montagu-Scott, Earl of Dalkeith (afterwards 4th Duke of Buccleuch) # 1802–1804: George Gordon, 5th Earl of Aboyne (afterwards 9th Marquess of Huntly) # 1804–1806:

George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie General George Ramsay, 9th Earl of Dalhousie, (23 October 1770 – 21 March 1838), styled Lord Ramsay until 1787, and Baron Dalhousie from 1815, was a Scottish soldier and colonial administrator. He was Governor of Nova Scotia from 1816 to 182 ...

# 1806–1808:

Francis Rawdon-Hastings, 2nd Earl of Moira Francis Edward Rawdon-Hastings, 1st Marquess of Hastings, (9 December 175428 November 1826), styled The Honourable Francis Rawdon from birth until 1762, Lord Rawdon between 1762 and 1783, The Lord Rawdon from 1783 to 1793 and The Earl of Moira b ...

(afterwards 1st Marquess of Hastings) # 1808–1810: The Hon. William Maule (afterwards 1st Baron Panmure) # 1810–1812:

James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn James St Clair-Erskine, 2nd Earl of Rosslyn, (6 February 1762 – 18 January 1837), known as Sir James Erskine, Bt, between 1765 and 1789 and as Sir James St Clair-Erskine, Bt, between 1789 and 1805, was a Scottish soldier, politician, sla ...

# 1812–1814:

Robert Haldane-Duncan, 1st Earl of Camperdown Robert Dundas Haldane-Duncan, 1st Earl of Camperdown KT (21 March 1785 – 22 December 1859), styled Lord Duncan from 1797 to 1804 and known as Viscount Duncan from 1804 to 1831, was a British soldier and aristocrat. Early life Robert was born on ...

# 1814–1816:

James Duff, 4th Earl Fife James Duff, 4th Earl Fife, KT, GCH (6 October 1776 – 9 March 1857), was a Scot who became a Spanish general. Biography James was the elder son of the Hon. Alexander Duff, who succeeded his brother as third Earl Fife in 1809. He was educated ...

# 1816–1818: Sir John Marjoribanks, Bt. # 1818–1820:

George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale Field Marshal George Hay, 8th Marquess of Tweeddale (1 February 1787 – 10 October 1876) was a British soldier and administrator. He served as a staff officer in the Peninsular War under Arthur Wellesley and was with Wellesley at the Second B ...

# 1820–1822:

Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton Alexander Hamilton, 10th Duke of Hamilton, 7th Duke of Brandon KG PC FRS FSA (3 October 1767 – 18 August 1852) was a Scottish politician and art collector. Life Born on 3 October 1767 at St. James's Square, London, a son of Archibald H ...

# 1822–1824:

George Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll, (22 September 1768 – 22 October 1839), styled Earl of Campbell from 1768 to 1770 and Marquess of Lorne from 1770 to 1806, was a Scottish Whig politician and nobleman. Background Argyll was the el ...

# 1824–1826: John Campbell, Viscount Glenorchy (afterwards 2nd Marquess of Breadalbane) # 1826–1827:

Thomas Hay-Drummond, 11th Earl of Kinnoull Thomas Robert Hay-Drummond, 11th Earl of Kinnoull (5 April 1785 – 18 February 1866), styled Viscount Dupplin between 1787 and 1804, was a Scottish peer. His titles were Earl of Kinnoull, Viscount Dupplin and Lord Hay of Kinfauns in the Peerage ...

# 1827–1830: Francis Wemyss-Charteris, Lord Elcho (afterwards 9th Earl of Wemyss) # 1830–1832:

George Kinnaird, 9th Lord Kinnaird George William Fox Kinnaird, 9th Lord Kinnaird, KT, PC (14 April 1807 – 7 January 1878) was a Scottish Whig politician. He served as Master of the Buckhounds under Lord Melbourne from 1839 to 1841. Background Kinnaird was the eldest son of ...

# 1832–1833: Henry Erskine, 12th Earl of Buchan # 1833–1835: William Hamilton, Marquess of Douglas (afterwards 11th Duke of Hamilton) # 1835–1836: Alexander Murray, Viscount Fincastle (afterwards 6th Earl of Dunmore) # 1836–1838: James Broun-Ramsay, Lord Ramsay (afterwards 1st Marquis of Dalhousie) # 1838–1840:

Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet Sir James Forrest, 1st Baronet of Comiston FRSE (1780-1860) was a Scottish baronet and Whig politician who served as Lord Provost of Edinburgh 1837–1843. The family crest is three oak trees. Forrest Road in Edinburgh is named in his honour. L ...

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) # 1840–1841: George Leslie, 15th Earl of Rothes # 1841–1843:

Lord Frederick FitzClarence Lieutenant-General Lord Frederick FitzClarence, GCH (9 December 1799 – 30 October 1854) was a British Army officer and the third illegitimate son of King William IV by his mistress Dorothea Jordan. Military career FitzClarence was commissi ...

# 1843–1864: George Murray, Lord Glenlyon (afterwards 6th Duke of Atholl) # 1864–1867: John Whyte-Melville # 1867–1870:

Fox Maule Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie Fox Maule-Ramsay, 11th Earl of Dalhousie, (22 April 18016 July 1874), known as Fox Maule before 1852, as The Lord Panmure between 1852 and 1860, was a British politician. Ancestry Dalhousie was the eldest son of William Maule, 1st Baron Pa ...

# 1870–1873:

Robert St Clair-Erskine, 4th Earl of Rosslyn The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honou ...

Drink and Society: Scotland 1870–1914: thesis presented for the Degree of Ph.D. of the University of Glasgow, October 1983, by Norma Davies Logan, citing the Yearbook of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland
/ref> # 1873–1882: Sir Michael Shaw-Stewart, 7th Baronet # 1882–1885:

Walter Erskine, 11th Earl of Mar Walter may refer to: People * Walter (name), both a surname and a given name * Little Walter, American blues harmonica player Marion Walter Jacobs (1930–1968) * Gunther (wrestler), Austrian professional wrestler and trainer Walter Hahn (born 19 ...

# 1885–1892: Archibald Campbell, 1st Baronet (afterwards 1st Baron Blythswood) # 1892–1893: George Baillie-Hamilton, 11th Earl of Haddington # 1893–1897: Sir Charles Dalrymple of Newhailes, 1st Bt. # 1897–1900:

Alexander Fraser, 19th Lord Saltoun Alexander William Frederick Fraser, 19th Lord Saltoun (8 August 1851 – 19 June 1933), a Scottish representative peer, was the son of Alexander Fraser, 18th Lord Saltoun. On 7 July 1885, he married Mary Helena Grattan-Bellew and they had five c ...

# 1900–1904: Hon. James Hozier (afterwards 2nd Baron Newlands) # 1904–1907: Hon. Charles Maule Ramsay # 1907–1909: Thomas Gibson-Carmichael (afterwards 1st Baron Carmichael) (Grand Master of Victoria, Australia, 1909–12) # 1909–1913: John Stewart-Murray, Marquess of Tullibardine (afterwards 8th Duke of Atholl) # 1913–1916: Robert King Stewart of Murdostoun # 1916–1920:

Sir Robert Gilmour, 1st Baronet Brigadier-General Sir Robert Gordon Gilmour, 1st Baronet, (27 February 1857 – 24 June 1939), born Robert Gordon Wolrige Gordon (he changed his name in 1887), was a British army officer and Captain of the Royal Company of Archers. Biography Gilm ...

Current Grand Master's biography page
on the Grand Lodge website # 1920–1921:

Archibald Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton Archibald Seton Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton and 4th Earl of Winton (23 June 1880 – 22 April 1945), was the son of George Arnulph Montgomerie, 15th Earl of Eglinton, and Janet Lucretia Montgomerie. It was the 16th Earl who abandoned Egli ...

# 1921–1924:

Edward Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin Edward James Bruce, 10th Earl of Elgin, 14th Earl of Kincardine KT, CMG, TD, CD, JP (9 June 1881 – 27 November 1968) was the son of Victor Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin who became Assistant Private Secretary to the Secretary State for the Colo ...

# 1924–1926:

John Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair John James Hamilton Dalrymple, 12th Earl of Stair, (1 February 1879 – 4 November 1961), styled Viscount Dalrymple between 1903 and 1914, was a Scottish soldier and Conservative Party, later Unionist Party, politician. Military and politica ...

# 1926–1929:

Archibald Douglas, 4th Baron Blythswood Archibald Campbell, 4th Baron Blythswood KCVO (25 April 1870–14 November 1929) was the son of Barrington Campbell, 3rd Baron Blythswood, and grandson of Archibald Douglas of Mains. In 1916 his name was legally changed to Archibald Dougla ...

# 1929–1931: Alexander Archibald Hagart-Speirs # 1931–1933: Robert Hamilton, 11th Lord Belhaven and Stenton # 1933–1935:

Alexander Fraser, 20th Lord Saltoun Alexander Arthur Fraser, 20th Lord Saltoun (8 March 1886 – 31 August 1979), styled Master of Saltoun until 1933, was a Scottish peer who was one of the longest-serving representative peers, serving from 1935 to 1963. He was the eldest son of ...

# 1935–1936: Sir Iain Colquhoun of Luss, 7th Bt. # 1936–1937:

The Duke of York Duke of York is a title of nobility in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. Since the 15th century, it has, when granted, usually been given to the second son of English (later British) monarchs. The equivalent title in the Scottish peerage was D ...

(afterwards King George VI) # 1937–1939: Sir Norman Orr-Ewing, 4th Bt. # 1939–1942: Robert Balfour, Viscount Traprain (afterwards 3rd Earl of Balfour) # 1942–1945: John Christie Stewart # 1945–1949:

Randolph Stewart, 12th Earl of Galloway Randolph Algernon Ronald Stewart, 12th Earl of Galloway (21 November 1892 – 13 June 1978) was the son of Randolph Stewart, 11th Earl of Galloway, styled Viscount Garlies from 1901 to 1920. Early life His father, the second son of the 9th Earl ...

# 1949–1953:

Malcolm Barclay-Harvey Sir Charles Malcolm Barclay-Harvey, KCMG (2 March 1890 – 17 November 1969) was a British politician and Governor of South Australia from 12 August 1939 until 26 April 1944. The only child of James Charles Barclay-Harvey, of Dinnet House, Abe ...

(G.M of South Australia, 1941–44) # 1953–1957: Alexander Macdonald, 7th Baron Macdonald of Slate # 1957–1961:

Archibald Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton Archibald William Alexander Montgomerie, 17th Earl of Eglinton (16 October 1914 – 21 April 1966) was the son of Archibald Montgomerie, 16th Earl of Eglinton. He was educated at Eton and New College, Oxford. On 10 November 1938, he married U ...

# 1961–1965: Andrew Bruce, Lord Bruce (afterwards 11th Earl of Elgin) # 1965–1969: Sir Ronald Orr-Ewing, 5th Bt. # 1969–1974:

David Liddell-Grainger David Ian Liddell-Grainger (26 January 1930 – 12 March 2007) was a Scottish politician. Personal life David Liddell-Grainger was the son of Captain Henry Hubert Liddell-Grainger (1886–1935), Scots Guards, JP, DL, of a landed gentr ...

# 1974–1979: Robert Wolrige Gordon # 1979–1983: James Wilson McKay # 1983–1985: J. M. Marcus Humphrey # 1985–1993: Sir Gregor MacGregor, 6th Baronet # 1993–1999:

Michael Baillie, 3rd Baron Burton Michael Evan Victor Baillie, 3rd Baron Burton DL (27 June 192430 May 2013) was a British peer and maternal grandson of the 9th Duke of Devonshire. The son of George Evan Michael Baillie and Maud Louisa Emma Cavendish, he was educated at Eton Co ...

# 1999–2004: Sir Archibald Orr-Ewing, 6th Bt. # 2004–2005: The Rev. Canon Joseph Morrow # 2005–2008:

Sir Archibald Donald Orr-Ewing, 6th Bt. There have been two baronetcies created for members of the Orr-Ewing family, both in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom. Both creations are extant as of 2010. History The Orr Ewing Baronetcy, of Ballikinrain in the parish of Killearn in the C ...

# 2008–2018: Charles Iain Robert Wolrige-Gordon, 22nd of Hallhead and 11th of Esslemont # 2018–present: William Ramsay McGhee

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