Lodge Kirknewton & Ratho No. 85
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Welcome to Lodge Kirknewton & Ratho No. 85


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It is with great pleasure I extend to you a very warm welcome to the Lodge Kirknewton and Ratho No. 85 website on behalf of our members, wardens, past master’s and myself as master of the lodge. 

Well brethren 
As our final meeting before the recess approaches on Monday 14th April it feels like no time since our Installation in December last year. 
Whilst it’s been an enjoyable time for me personally, it’s not been without its challenges for me and our Lodge as we settled into our new home in Ratho Bowling Club. 
There still remains much work to be done but I think we are well placed for success so let’s continue the hard work with our friends in the bowling club moving forward.
On a personal note, one of things I’ve come to appreciate ever more is the pleasure of wearing the Master’s regalia of our fine old lodge. It’s one of the few privileges afforded to Master’s of our Lodge.
Thank you all for the hard work during the first half of the session and when the recess comes I hope your and your families have some well deserved recuperation time. 
Finally, once again my thanks to my Installing Masters Brother’s Kevin Taggart and Mark Nevin for their hard work back in December.
RWM, Lodge Kirknewton & Ratho 85 ​Yours Sincerely and fraternally Bro. Kenny McMaster, Master of Lodge Kirknewton and Ratho No.85.

*******Master's Diary w/c 28th April 2025*******
Monday

Tuesday
​1232 Depn
​Mark Degree
Wednesday
482 Reigning Masters
Thursday

Friday
1658
Saturday



About Us

Regular meetings 2nd Monday, September to April at 7:30pm (December Installation 2nd Monday at 7pm)
​Ratho Bowling Club, 42-46 Main Street, Ratho, Midlothian EH28 8RB. ​You can find us here, or view more details on how to contact us here.

Latest News - click on link below for the complete blog

* RWM receives hon membership of 1232

* Trustees making Lodge History

* 50 year Jubilee presentation to Bro Bob Scott PM

* Annual PGL visitation to 85, Jubilee presentation, 10th March 7pm tyle 

* 85 Burns Supper, Sat 8th Feb in Ratho BC

* Bro Nevin addresses the Haggis at the GLoS Festival of St Andrew

* Not a dry eye in the Lodge as Bro Harrower takes a bow

* 85 New updated Mark Tokens now available


  • Home/Master's Diary/News
  • Our Lodge
    • Meetings
    • Formation
    • History
    • Roll of Honour
    • 250th Anniversary
    • Jamaica 2016
  • Lodge Office Bearers
  • Photo Galleries
    • Lodge Pictures
    • Installation
    • Dinner Dance 2018
    • Barge Trip 2018
    • Barge Trip 2017
    • George Tyler Degree 2017
    • Halloween Barge Trip 2016
    • Freedom 5341 visit 2016
    • Jamaica 2016
    • Barge Trip 2015
    • Barony Castle Ball
    • Coffee Morning 2015
    • 250th Celebrations
    • Old Ratho
    • Other Pics
  • Past Masters
    • Past Masters
    • Past Masters Photos
  • Blog
    • Contact Us