Motorbike Masons in Kirkmuirhill 2014 Slideshow

Brothers in leather...the Widows Sons with Alex Thomson (centre, right) as he presents the cheque to Bro David Reid (Pic Rodger Price)

More than 30 members of the club, known as The Widows Sons, began their dawn-to-dusk ride at the Marcus Humphrey House, Bridge of Weir, and followed a route that covered much of west central Scotland, with stops along the way to collect contributions from local Masonic lodges.

The cash raised – expected to reach more than £6,000 – will go towards Masonic Homes which provide residential and day care for masons and non-masons alike.

Provincial Grand Master of Lanarkshire Upperward Bro Alex Thomson was on hand at Lodge Nethan St John No 1289 in Kirkmuirhill to present a £150 cheque as locals looked on at the amazing array of motorbikes parked up outside the Lodge.

Alex said: “I’m very pleased to be here and to present a cheque to the Widows Sons members. It’s a great way of raising money for a terrific cause.”

The Widows Sons was founded in Scotland in 2006 and now has more than 90 members.

For more information on this story pick up a copy of this week’s Carluke and Lanark Gazette which is out now.

The pictures featured in our slideshow were taken by frelance photographer Rodger Price.