Hammermen Support Forth Valley College Apprentices

Recently, the Incorporation of Hammermen of Stirling presented certificates and prizes awarded to outstanding Stonemasonry and Joinery students at Forth Valley College. Since the Incorporation was re-established a few years ago, it has supported the work of Forth Valley College and Historic Scotland in their training of future generations of craftsmen.

Pictured are (L to R) Ian Morrison, Head of Construction Forth Valley College, Charles Jones, Stonemasonry Training Manager Historic Scotland and Bailie Hugh McCrea, The Incorporation of Hammermen of Stirling.img_0026a

 

 

 

About Seven Incorporated Trades of Stirling

The power to grant incorporated status to trades rested with the magistrates of royal burghs. An incorporated trade was granted the right to monopolise and control their trade within the burgh. Trade Incorporations were usually constituted by a seal of cause granted by the magistrates but some were constituted by use and consuetude. A strict monopoly was enforced within the burgh and non-members of an incorporation were not allowed to trade within the bounds of the town.
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