by blackmask | Jun 17, 2026
Leg 1 – Scotland V Haiti When Scotland kicked off their first FIFA World Cup campaign in 28 years in the early hours of Sunday 14th June, many supporters faced a dilemma. With the match taking place in Boston and a 2:00am kick-off time, finding a suitable venue...
by blackmask | May 31, 2026
A notable moment in the recent history of Lodge St. Olaf No. 1188 was captured at the Ullapool bike run, where Past Master Trevor Cooke, and his faitful companion Carla, (she’s the wee blonde in the red coat), proudly represented the Lodge in his capacity as the...
by blackmask | May 5, 2026
Friday 1st May 2026 For more than four decades, Lodge St. Olaf has been proudly represented by its now familiar Viking logo—an emblem that has become instantly recognisable to members and visitors alike. Rich in character and symbolism, the design reflects both the...
by blackmask | Mar 26, 2026
Wednesday 25th March 2026 On the eve of the five-and-twentieth day of March, in the year two-thousand and twenty-six, when winter’s shadow was thought to have waned, there came a stirring among the Brethren of St. Olaf. Word had reached them from the fair township of...
by blackmask | Mar 24, 2026
Monday 23rd March 2026 In the far northern reaches of the realm, where the grey seas of the east crash against the stonebound shores of Peterhead, there came upon a night of storm and shadow a band of seafarers – yet not by ship did they arrive, but by the hard...
by blackmask | Mar 19, 2026
Thursday 19th March 2026 In the waning days of the season, upon the 19th day of March, the Brethren of Lodge St. Olaf No. 1188 gathered once more within their hallowed halls upon Serald Lane in Cruden Bay. The day itself had been touched by uncommon warmth, the sun...
