Alexandria Burns Club Annual Festival
Bonhill & Alexandria Masonic Temple 

Saturday 24th January 2026

Members ang guests enjoyed another excellent annual festival, held as usual, in the amazing setting of main hall of of the Bonhill and Alexandria Masonic Temple in Gilmour Street. If there's a better venue for a Burns Supper I have yet to see it.

 

Guests and Artists (L to R)

Tom Brown, Euan McCaughey, Richard Connor, Marl Critchley Dumbarton Burns Club, Russell Glendinning,
Donald Nelson, Pres. George McCaughey, Rev. Mark Johnstone, Alex Ferguson,
Alistair MacFarlane, John McKenzie, Norman McPhie

 

 

Russell Glendinning (Address to the Haggis and the De'il)

 

President George McCaughey with Rev. Mark Johnstone (Immortal Memory)

 

 

John McKenzie (John Barleycorn)

 

The Elm Water Bottom Band

 

 

 

Andy Gordon on Accordion

 

Piper Norman McPhie

 

 

 

Donald Nelson (Toast to the Lasses)

 

Euan McCaughey (Tam o'Shanter)

 

Tom Brown (Vote of Thanks))

 

These were the artistes who entertained ud this year, but once again, it would be remiss of us not to conclude without mentioning the excellent company of members and guests, who gave the best of order. Sincere thanks to all for helping make this such a successful evening.

The St. Andrew's Night dinner this year will take place on Friday 27th November 2025, in the Vale of Leven Bowling Club. Next year’s supper will take place in the Bonhill and Alexandria Masonic Temple on Saturday 23rd January 2026.

An album of additional pictures from the event is available on our Facebook page. Click below to view.