Lodge St. Olaf 1188
The Ancient, Free, and Accepted Lodge of Scottish Freemasons has been meeting in Cruden Bay since 1919. Since its founding, the Lodge has served as a popular hub of friendship for hundreds of local men.
Freemason Lodges typically meet regularly, usually between October and May. Lodge St. Olaf convenes fortnightly from the first Thursday in October through to the end of March. For specific meeting dates, please refer to the details provided below.
The Cruden Bay Lodge, like all Masonic lodges, is deeply committed to benevolent and charitable efforts. It continually raises funds to provide support and assistance where needed. Despite being a small village lodge, Lodge St. Olaf has donated tens of thousands of pounds to local causes since its establishment in 1919. It remains steadfast in upholding these same principles today.
If you are interested in learning more about the work carried out by Lodge St. Olaf or Freemasonry in general, a wealth of useful information is available online, including on our website, which we hope you enjoy exploring.
The Lodge warmly welcomes visiting Freemasons and is equally enthusiastic about meeting potential new members. If you fall into either category, why not take this opportunity to reach out to us via email.
Lodge St. Olaf takes great pride in its reputation as a friendly and welcoming Lodge. Over the years, it has hosted numerous fundraising events and participated in a wide range of extracurricular activities. These ventures have taken members to all corners of Scotland, often as part of fundraising projects that have bolstered the Lodge’s charitable efforts.
There have been many highlights over the years including the once-infamous Ythan Raft Race, a regular Lodge outing filled with fun and games. You can read more about these and many other Lodge adventures across the website, so be sure to check them out!
Below we have curated a selection from our archives which chronicle the reign of Trevor The Worshipful, we hope you enjoy following the adventures of Trevor and his band of renegades, they are of course in chronological order with the most recent at the top.
The Chronicles of Lodge St. Olaf 1188
The reign of Day-Late The Worshipful
The Rise of Day-Late The Worshipful
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Rise of Day-Late the Worshipful On the 12th day of December in the Year of Light 2024, within the hallowed walls of Lodge St. Olaf, a great and joyous occasion unfolded. Trevor the Worshipful, having led with distinction for two...
The Chronicles of Lodge St. Olaf 1188
The reign of Trevor The Worshipful
Changing of the guard
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: A Winters Tale The Tale of Trevor the Worshipful, his band of Renegades, and the Bar Called The Level Chapter I: The Master’s Mantle In the far reaches of the North East of Scotland, where the winds howled across the cliffs and the sea...
Remembrance Day 2024
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Further Adventures of Trevor the Worshipful: The Remembrance of the Fallen It was a somber yet proud occasion when Trevor the Worshipful and his loyal band of renegades assembled once more. On the crisp morning of November 10th, 2024,...
A Journey to Lodge Keith
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: A Journey to Lodge Keith In the waning days of 2024, as winter began its slow creep across the North East of Scotland, a small but determined delegation from Lodge St. Olaf 1188 set out on a momentous journey. Their destination was the...
Installation of new RWPGM
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: Trevor The Worshipful’s Lone Quest to Peterhead In the high summer of 2024, the sun cast its golden glow upon the cobbled streets of Peterhead, where masons from across Scotland and beyond gathered for a momentous occasion. Brother David...
Walk The Province
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Sponsored Journey Across the Province In the Days of Trial and Generosity In the face of rising trials in the land—soaring energy costs and a dire cost-of-living crisis—the Provincial Grand Lodge of Aberdeenshire East summoned the...
The Fellowship’s Pilgrimage
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: A Journey to the Grand Lodge and the Mystical Chapel On the 21st day of June in the year 2024, beneath a brightening sky that heralded the height of spring, the brethren of Lodge St. Olaf assembled for a quest of both enlightenment and...
Is it a Gavel, or is it a Maul?
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Presentation of the Maul In the hallowed annals of Lodge St. Olaf 1188, few tales are more cherished than the events of The Great Curry Night of 2024, when Trevor the Worshipful and the brethren of St. Olaf came together to honor a man...
Caring in the Community
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Cake of Gratitude In the year of our Lord 2024, as the frosty winds of January blew across Cruden Bay, the brethren of Lodge St. Olaf 1188 gathered in high spirits to celebrate their beloved Burns Supper. Though the event had changed in...
Burns Supper 2024
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Legendary Burns Supper of 2024 The 25th day of January in the year 2024 dawned cold and clear over Cruden Bay, a fitting backdrop for the gathering of the Brethren and friends of Lodge St. Olaf 1188. They had assembled for a purpose...
The Tale of the Two Apprentices
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Tale of the Two Apprentices In the frosty depths of winter, on the 11th day of January in the year 2024, a momentous occasion unfolded within the hallowed halls of Lodge St. Olaf 1188. Beneath the steady hand of Trevor the Worshipful,...
Remembrance Day 2023
The Chronicles of Lodge St Olaf: The Remembrance of Heroes In the Shadow of Memory On a somber morning of the 12th of November, in the Year of our Craft 2023, the brethren of Lodge St. Olaf gathered in reverent unity to honor the fallen. Under skies heavy with the...
Meeting On The Level
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Unveiling of 'The Level': A New Chapter for Lodge St. Olaf In the heart of Lodge St. Olaf, amid the echoes of history and the laughter of fellowship, a new sanctuary of camaraderie was unveiled. Known as The Level, this newly minted...
Pizza and Beer
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Rebirth of the Lodge (2024 version) In the summer of 2024, as the golden rays of the Scottish sun fell gently upon Cruden Bay, the brethren of Lodge St. Olaf 1188 gathered not for ceremony or ritual but for celebration—a well-earned...
Presentation to Bro. Ewan Mackay
Pictured, Bro.Gordon Mackay PM, Bro Ewan Mackay IPM and Bro. Trevor Cooke RWM The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Jewel of Friendship On the eve of March 23rd, 2023, beneath the timeworn rafters of Lodge St. Olaf 1188, the brethren gathered for their regular meeting. Yet,...
Burns Supper 2023
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Return of the Bard's Feast After a silence spanning several winters—a silence wrought by the shadow of a great pestilence known to men as Covid-19—the brethren of Lodge St. Olaf 1188 gathered once more to pay homage to Scotland’s bard,...
RWM Trevor Cooke – Installation
The Chronicles of St. Olaf: The Coronation of Trevor the Worshipful In the deepening shadows of the first of December 2022, the brethren of Lodge St. Olaf 1188 gathered in solemn assembly for a night destined to enter the annals of their storied history. The fires of...
Lodge St Olaf Calendar for Season 2024-25
2024
| Thursday 11th January – 1st Degree |
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Thursday 25th January – Burns Night Burns Night will be celebrated in the Lodge Rooms with a Burns Supper. The Lodge will tyled as usual at 19:30 to carry out essential business then close promptly by 19:45 to allow the Lodge Rooms to be prepared for the supper and welcome guests and entertainers. |
| Thursday 1st February – Lodge of Instruction for Third Degree |
| Thursday 8th February – First Degree (Double) |
| Thursday 15th February – First Degree |
| Thursday 22nd February – First Degree |
| Thursday 7th March – First Degree (Provincial Visitation) |
| Thursday 21st March – First Degree |
| Thursday 25th April – End of Season Curry Night |
| Friday / Saturday 14th-15th June – Lodge Sabbatical Weekend |
| Recess Until Thursday 3rd October |
| Thursday 11th or 25th t.b.c. – 2nd Degree (Special Meeting) |
| Thursday 3rd October – 2nd Degree |
| Thursday 17th October – 2nd Degree |
| Thursday 31st October – 3rd Degree |
| Sunday 10th November – Remembrance Day – Wreath Laying at Cruden Bay Old Parish Church |
| Thursday 14th November – 2nd Degree – Provincial Visitation |
| Thursday 28th November – A.G.M. |
| Thursday 12th December – Installation |
| Thursday 26th December – Business t.b.c. |
2025
| Thursday 9th January – t.b.c. |
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Thursday 23rd January – Burns Night Burns Night will be celebrated in the Lodge Rooms with a Burns Supper. |
| Thursday 6th February – t.b.c. |
| Thursday 20th February – t.b.c. |
| Thursday 6th March – t.b.c. |
| Thursday 20th March – t.b.c. |
| Recess Until Thursday 5th October |
| Thursday 2nd October – t.b.c. |
| Thursday 16th October – t.b.c. |
| Thursday 30th October – t.b.c. |
| Sunday 9th November – Remembrance Day – Wreath Laying at Cruden Bay Old Parish Church |
| Thursday 13th November – AGM – Affiliation |
| Thursday 27th November – Installation |
| Thursday 11th December – t.b.c. |
| Thursday 25th December – No Meeting |