Robert Burns, the Freemason

Most people are unaware that Robert Burns, Scotland's National Bard, was an active Freemason. However, outside the Masonic world, little is known about Burns' Masonic career, his activities and the influence Freemasonry had on his work. Much of what has been previously published merely mentions that Robert Burns was Freemason, because authors, not being Freemasons themselves, were unable to explore this major aspect of Burns' life and work. The author, John Weir, is an internationally recognized authority on the life and work of Robert Burns, and a Past Provincial Grand Master of Ayrshire. It is unlikely that anyone else could have compiled such a detailed account.