A journal of Masonic travel & history

The good man’s guide to the world beyond the lodge

Grand temples, hidden symbols and lodges at the edge of the map: field notes for the travelling Freemason and the curious traveller alike.

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Masonic TravelOct 28, 20268 min read

Freemasonry and Beer: The Craft Was Born in an Alehouse

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Masonic TravelOct 28, 20268 min read

Freemasonry and Whisky: Burns, the Grand Lodge Single Malt, and the Lodges That Meet for a Dram

Robert Burns was more than a poet toasted over whisky: he held lodge office. Explore the documented connections between his Masonic world, modern whisky fellowship and places you can visit.

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Corn, Wine and Oil: Why Wine Never Left the Lodge

Masonic TravelOct 28, 20267 min read

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Freemasonry and Coffee: How the Lodge’s Most Suspicious Drink Became Its Safest

Masonic TravelOct 28, 20267 min read

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Chocolate, Coffee and the Clubs That Made Freemasonry Possible

Masonic TravelOct 28, 20267 min read

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The London Masonic Pub Crawl: Drinking Where the Craft Was Born

Travel GuidesOct 28, 20267 min read

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Two roads lead from the lodge door

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Masonic Travel

Lodges, temples, hidden symbols and the history of the Craft, found on the road.

· Freemasonry and Beer: The Craft Was Born in an Alehouse
· Freemasonry and Whisky: Burns, the Grand Lodge Single Malt, and the Lodges That Meet for a Dram
· Corn, Wine and Oil: Why Wine Never Left the Lodge

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Collection II17 dispatches