On this page, you will find information about the Office Bearers at the Supreme Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Scotland. The Head of our Order is the M.E. First Grand Principal, William Ramsay McGhee. The First Grand Principal assumed office in March 2024, when he succeeded M.E.C. Dr Joseph John Morrow. A hugely experienced Freemason he has previously served as Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason of The Grand Lodge of Scotland.
A Freemason With Huge Experience
Ramsay McGhee is a highly regarded and prominent figure in Scottish Freemasonry with a wealth of experience at all levels of the organisations he has served. Having occupied the office of Most Worshipful Grand Master Mason between 2018 and 2023 he has demonstrated his leadership capabilities in navigating the most difficult of circumstances while delivering substantial organisational changes. He is committed to Freemasonry both at home and abroad and brings with him a wealth of experience, contacts and ideas.
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A retired senior Police Officer M.E.C. McGhee also has significant community and civic interests having served as a Deputy Lieutenant for Ross, Skye and Lochalsh as well as being a leading figure in The Rotary, Church and a number of charity and volunteer groups.
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M.E.C. McGhee leads our organisation into a new chapter with a wealth of understanding and enthusiasm gained over 5 decades as an active Freemason.
First Grand Principal
W. Ramsay McGhee
C St J, DL
More Grand Office Bearers
Below you will find information about the other Grand Office Bearers in our organisation.
John N. Steel
Depute First Grand Principal
Ernest Yong
Second Grand Principal ​
Ian H. Duncan
Third Grand Principal ​
John A. Anderson
Grand Scribe E.
Vacant
Depute Grand Scribe E.
Alexander F. Moonie
Grand Scribe N.
Vacant
Grand Treasurer
Pringle Johnstone
Grand Recorder
John Dadds
Grand Chancellor
James A. Brown
First Grand Sojourner
I.Gordon C. Smith
Second Grand Sojourner
James F. Hendry
Third Grand Sojourner
Narek Bido
Grand Sword-Bearer
Gordon D. Ross
Grand Director of Ceremonies
Alan Buntain
Depute Grand Director of Ceremonies
David Innes
Grand Superintendent of Works
John D. Reekie
First Grand Standard-Bearer
John French
Second Grand Standard-Bearer
John J. Bagley
Third Grand Standard-Bearer
David J. Wemyss
Fourth Grand Standard-Bearer
Malcolm C. MacRae
Grand Organist
Gordon McConnell
Depute Grand Organist
Bruce Erskine
Grand Piper
William Wells
Grand Steward
Norman S. Peters
Grand Steward
Ian Grant
Grand Steward
Gavin M. McNab
Grand Steward
Derek Wilson
Grand Steward
David A. Morrison
Grand Steward
David J. Ross
Grand Steward
Gerald S. Selkirk
Grand Steward
Clark Wilson
Grand Janitor
Living Past First Grand Principals
The Rev Canon Dr Joseph John Morrow
CVO, CBE, KStJ, KC, DL, FRSE
First Grand Principal ​​
2018 - 2024
Charles Iain Robert Wolrige Gordon of Esslemont
First Grand Principal
2004 - 2009
The Rt. Hon. Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce
11th Earl of Elgin and 15th Earl of Kincardine, KT, CD, JP, DL