Lodge St John Selkirk No 32

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LODGE ST JOHN SELKIRK No 32
2nd Monday of the month-October to March except December - 2nd Saturday at 4pm	29 Back Row, Selkirk, TD7 4LP	7.30PM
The Lodge at Selkirk can prove it was in existence and well established prior to 1736 as this was one of the 100 Lodges invited to attend the Inauguration meeting for the Grand Lodge of Scotland which was held at Mary's Chapel on 30th November 1736 It is the Selkirk Lodge which possess the original Haughfoot Lodge Minute Book
SELKIRK
Located on the main A7 Edinburgh to Carlisle route Selkirk is a Prominent Border Mill Town. The main industries it is best known for Shoemaking, Wool and Weaving Mills during the lifetime of the Lodge. 1767 saw the establishment of the first woollen mill, producing yarn. Dramatic expansion of the industry took place along the valley of the Ettrick Water during the first half of the 1800s. By 1869 seven mills employed a total of over 1000 people, most involved in the production of the fine tweeds for which Selkirk was becoming famous.
	Mungo Park Monument in Selkirk High Street
	County Buildings & Court House
	Market Place & Sir Walter Scott Statue