Loyal Orange Lodge No.234

 The Orange order is the oldest and biggest Protestant fraternity in Scotland. We are an organisation of people bonded together to promote the great ideals of Protestantism and Liberty. Now in our third century, we were an established part of Scottish life and culture long before the formation of so many other organisations, like the Labour Party or the SNP.

And since the Orange Order originated in the British Isles, it was no surprise that the founders adopted the name of the British monarch most associated with the early development of freedom and democracy -- William III, Prince of Orange.

The triumph of William III is celebrated by Orangemen and women the world over with colourful parades. In Scotland the Order's annual Boyne Celebrations are this country's biggest expression of Protestant culture, heritage and freedom. No other voluntary organisation can match them for colour, music and crowd appeal. But there is far more to the Orange Order than the holding of annual celebrations as you will discover when you read on.

So.... welcome to our web site! We hope you will find it interesting and enlightening. We also hope you will visit us often, for this site will be regularly updated and renewed.

The Order's belief system is Christian, Protestant, patriotic and fraternal. These principles are set out formally in The Qualifications of an Orangeman, an impressive list of good intentions and high ideals. The purpose of the Orange Order can be summarised as:

To Maintain intact the Protestant Constitution and Christian heritage of the United Kingdom.

To cultivate Christian character, promote brotherly love and fellowship.

To expose and resist by all lawful means every system opposed to the mental, political and spiritual freedom of the individual.

The Protestant ethic is one of tolerance of other faiths and ideals. It is this tolerance and liberty that the Orange Order promotes and defends

Please Note Source of information on this page is from Grand Orange Lodge of Scotland