ALBA LODGE

As for the name, Alba is the Scots Gaelic name for Scotland. In addition to being an observant lodge, the cultural tone and feel of the lodge is that of Scotland and Scottish Masonry, and we are the only lodge in the Americas to work the MacBride ritual of the Grand Lodge of Scotland. The Grand Lodge of DC is quite possibly the most progressive Grand Lodge in the world, as it allows for different forms of ritual to be worked by its lodges, provided that the ritual is a verified and sanctioned ritual of a Grand Lodge recognized by the Grand Lodge of DC. In addition to the MacBride ritual, our grand jurisdiction presently has lodges that work the "Preston-Webb" ritual in four languages, the Emulation ritual in six languages, the Modern Scottish work, and the work of the Grande Loge Nationale Française... After a good bit of deliberation, it was determined that due to the fact that Alexandria was no longer a part of the District of Columbia (as it was when the lodge was chartered),..