History

The first meeting of Lodge St. Barchan took place on the 1st of December 1784. The following extract from the minute references first Master Masons being admitted as members of the Lodge.

"By order of the Master a meeting being called and having met, the Master being in the chair. The following brethren all Master Masons and weavers in Kilbarchan were admitted as worthy members of this lodge, John Laing, Ian Erskine, Crawford Robert Young, James Nolones and Peter Ramsay."

In addition James Aitken, was initiated as the first E.A. of Lodge St. Barchan (208). On that evening it was decided that every St Andrews Day, the Lodge would elect the Master, Wardens and Office Bearers for the forthcoming 12 months.