""Mother Lodge Kilwinning: The Ancient Lodge of Scotland"" is a book written by William Lee Ker that delves into the history and significance of the Kilwinning Lodge, one of the oldest and most prestigious Masonic lodges in Scotland. Ker provides a detailed account of the lodge's origins, tracing its roots back to the 12th century and exploring its role in shaping Scottish Freemasonry. The book also includes an analysis of the lodge's unique rituals, symbols, and traditions, as well as profiles of some of its most prominent members throughout history. This comprehensive and informative book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Freemasonry in Scotland and the broader history of Scottish culture and society.This book is a purely historical text concerning the age and influence of the ancient Lodge of Kilwinning on Freemasonry. Contents: the claims of Mother Kilwinning; evidence in favor of Mother Kilwinning; why the venerable lodge requires to vindicate her position; verdict of Grand Lodge since 1807 in favor of priority and original supremacy of the Lodge of Kilwinning; Mother Kilwinning's contention confirmed by the Schaw statutes of 1599; the building theory; the obscurity argument against Mother Kilwinning; traditions in support of Mother Kilwinning; records of Mother Kilwinning; short description of Kilwinning and its abbey.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.