Links between the Grand Lodge of Scotland and the two English Grand Lodges

History clearly shows the Grand Lodge of Scotland’s strong links with English Grand Lodges; initially with the Moderns, but after 1751 when the Antients were formed, to the Newly formed Grand Lodge This indicates a switch in administrative control from Scotland to England.

This is envinced by three Scottish Grand Masters subsequently being appointed Grand Master of the Moderns prior to the formation and later, three of the Grand Masters of the Antients subsequently (and concurrently) being appointed Grand Master of Scotland:

John Keith, 3rd Earl of Kintore
1738 GM of Scotland
then
1740 GM of England (Moderns)

James Douglas, 14th Earl of Morton
1739 GM of Scotland
then
1741 GM of England (Moderns)

Thomas Lyon, 8th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne
1740 GM of Scotland
then
1744 GM of England (Moderns)

1751 Antients Grand Lodge founded

Thomas Alexander Erskine, 6th Earl of Kellie
1760-65 GM of England (Antients)
and
1763-64 GM of Scotland

John Murray, 3rd Duke of Atholl
1771-1774 GM of England (Antients)
and
1773 GM of Scotland

John Murray, 4th Duke of Atholl
1775-81 + 1791 GM of England (Antients)
and
1778-79 GM of Scotland