Stirling Incorporated Trades
The Stirling Incorporated Trades consist of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling and what was called in the past: the Tolerated Communities. The Tolerated Communities consisted of The Maltmen; the Mechanics; the Omnium Gatherum and the Barber Surgeons.
The Mechanics are easy to define as they consisted of the Wrights; Masons; Slaters; Painters; Glaziers; and Plasterers, also Listerers or Dyers and Coopers.
The Omnium Gatherum is harder to define as they were much more flexible in who they allowed to join and varied from time to time, the main occupations covered included: Workmen; Hauxters; Carriers; Horse Hirers; and other Dargsmen of such employs or occupations. At a later date they mainly consisted of people involved with horses and cattle, but anyone who was willing to pay for membership was welcomed.
Thanks to the Stirling History and Archaeological Society who published the papers that were read at their meetings, we have excellent records of the history of each of the above.
THE SEVEN INCORPORATED TRADES OF STIRLING
The Convener Court of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling, published 1929.
Incorporation of Hammermen of Stirling, published 1902
Incorporation of Weavers of Stirling, published 1927
Incorporation of Tailors of Stirling, published 1923
Incorporation of Shoemakers of Stirling, published 1925
Incorporation of Fleshers of Stirling, published 1921
Incorporation of Skinners of Stirling, published 1925
Incorporation of Bakers of Stirling, published 1922
The Crafts of Stirling, published 1902
The Oldest Minute Book of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Stirling, published 1902
Anyone wishing to join one of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling should visit their website by clicking here.
THE TOLERATED COMMUNITIES
Incorporation of Maltmen of Stirling, published 1930
The Incorporation of Mechanics of Stirling, published 1931
The Incorporation of Omnium Gatherum of Stirling, published 1932
Incorporation of Barbers of Stirling, published 1932
The Stirling Merchants
Extracts from the Records of the Merchant Guild of Stirling 1592 to 1846, published 1916
The Stirling Incorporated Trades consist of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling and what was called in the past: the Tolerated Communities. The Tolerated Communities consisted of The Maltmen; the Mechanics; the Omnium Gatherum and the Barber Surgeons.
The Mechanics are easy to define as they consisted of the Wrights; Masons; Slaters; Painters; Glaziers; and Plasterers, also Listerers or Dyers and Coopers.
The Omnium Gatherum is harder to define as they were much more flexible in who they allowed to join and varied from time to time, the main occupations covered included: Workmen; Hauxters; Carriers; Horse Hirers; and other Dargsmen of such employs or occupations. At a later date they mainly consisted of people involved with horses and cattle, but anyone who was willing to pay for membership was welcomed.
Thanks to the Stirling History and Archaeological Society who published the papers that were read at their meetings, we have excellent records of the history of each of the above.
THE SEVEN INCORPORATED TRADES OF STIRLING
The Convener Court of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling, published 1929.
Incorporation of Hammermen of Stirling, published 1902
Incorporation of Weavers of Stirling, published 1927
Incorporation of Tailors of Stirling, published 1923
Incorporation of Shoemakers of Stirling, published 1925
Incorporation of Fleshers of Stirling, published 1921
Incorporation of Skinners of Stirling, published 1925
Incorporation of Bakers of Stirling, published 1922
The Crafts of Stirling, published 1902
The Oldest Minute Book of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Stirling, published 1902
Anyone wishing to join one of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling should visit their website by clicking here.
THE TOLERATED COMMUNITIES
Incorporation of Maltmen of Stirling, published 1930
The Incorporation of Mechanics of Stirling, published 1931
The Incorporation of Omnium Gatherum of Stirling, published 1932
Incorporation of Barbers of Stirling, published 1932
The Stirling Merchants
Extracts from the Records of the Merchant Guild of Stirling 1592 to 1846, published 1916