Having spoken at the Edinburgh Hammermen Dinner this year I was delighted to see this beautiful 17th century panel of the Incorporation of the Hammermen of South Leith in the Scottish design gallery of V&A Dundee today. Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh Andrew I Smith

Poignant ceremony this morning with Legion Scotland to open Edinburgh’s Garden of Remembrance. Please plant a cross, buy a poppy, or take a quiet stroll through the wreaths and crosses to pay your respect #EdinburghRemembers #LestWeForget #PoppyAppeal

Trades House Glasgow has an annual @RobertBurnsNTS Supper annually though in the Briggs O Ayr Burns wrote ‘With Their Dainty Deacons and Doughty Conveners Us Ordinaries are but Causeway Cleaners’. Though Ayr had Hammermen (& Honest Men)this was aimed at Edinburgh Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh !!

Snawdoun Herald gave a presentation on the evolution of heraldry at the "What the blazons" event at St Cecilia's Hall organised by a Master's student at Edinburgh University.

Only 25 days until Christmas! And today is the first day of our Christmas run! #eventprofs 🎄🎅⛄🦌

The Royal Over-Seas League held its St Andrew's Night Dinner in the Royal Scots Club, Edinburgh . The Lord Lyon gave a lecture on the "Symbol of St Andrew in Scots Heraldry" and was honoured to propose the Toast to "St Andrew and Scotland."

The Neilsons were a famous Hammermen family lead by Walter then James & William made innovations such as hot blast furnace smelting, locomotives, marine engines, gasworks all in Glasgow.James was grandfather of Nikolai Sultan Khan of Crimea at time of Crimean war!! Trades House Glasgow

1846 was end of Trades House Glasgow monopoly,14 crafts became charities in period of famine, industrialisation,highland clearances, empire growth. #Hammermen occupation lasted until 1970s. when shipbuilding declined. Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh Hammerman George Heriot founded the hospital & school.

Tradition is very important.

Coopers Company and Coborn school DofE Coopers' Coborn Congratulations from GlassSellersCompany

Some extracts from our alphabetical members list compiled in 1902 from members admitted from as far back as 1733! #history Trades House Glasgow

Room Highlight: The Livery Hall works perfectly for receptions, dinners and theatre style events for 30 to 220 guests. This space has played hosts to many events ranging from wedding receptions to large corporate lunches! #londonvenue #liveryhalls

A warm welcome to Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich, OBE KStJ DL VR who takes over today as Governor of Edinburgh Castle.

While “Hammermen” usage has largely stopped in England it is alive & well via ourselves,Selkirk Selkirk Hammermen Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh #stirling #paisley #irvine #aberdeen which has a Street named Hammermen Avenue. Also in USA culture is Hammermen Of DC & even You Tube as photo confirms!

Please be aware that the following events have been postponed due to Covid 19:- March 17th Candlemakers Business Meeting April 6th Trades AGM April 23rd Candlemakers AGM April 25th Kirking of the Deacons Rescheduled dates will be posted when known

Congratulations to Hammermen Commodore Mike Bullock who received an #OBE for services to safety and welfare of seafarers in the New Years Honours. He receives an OBE to add to his military #MBE previously conferred by Her Majesty. Mike Bullock Northern Lighthouse Board

Stevenson Engineering plans 1660 to 1940 Northern Lighthouse Board maps.nls.uk/collections/st…

The Deacon Convener of the Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh (Mr Jock Miller) recieved the news of the death of Her Majesty the Queen with great sadness. He sends his condolences to His Majesty King Charles III, The Queen Consort and to other members of the Royal family. GSTK

#GodSaveTheKing #KingCharles The Royal Family #edinburghmourns #LongLiveTheKing