The Hammermen originally comprised craftsmen associated with metalworking – or “men who wield the hammer” in more poetic terms. Members came from a variety of established trades, with everyone from blacksmiths and goldsmiths to clockmakers lending their experience and expertise.
Sword-makers and armourers are also part of the history of the Hammermen, along with the lorimers who crafted the bits worn by horses through the generations. Goldsmiths, tinsmiths and pewterers have also been among the members as well as other surviving trades such as locksmiths.
Today the men of the hammer embrace every aspect of modern engineering across the full spectrum of disciplines. Through the admission of sons of members, a wealth of other trades and professions are also represented within the most senior of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen.
Current Role of Members and Date Joined:
| Cecil A. S. Duncan | 1959 | | Baird S. Shepherd | 1997 | | Rennie Rushton | 2010 |
| James Stevenson | 1970 | | William F. Slater | 1997 | | Edward Day | 2013 |
| A. Keith Campbell | 1972 | | Philip A. Sleigh | 1997 | | Alan Law | 2014 |
| David A. Henderson | 1972 | | Brian J. Winton | 1997 | | Kenneth Scott | 2016 |
| Alexander C. Kirk | 1980 | | David S. Thomson | 1998 | | Grant James Simpson | 2018 |
| William W. Leiper | 1986 | | Anthony J. Donald | 2003 | | Greig Morrison | 2022 |
| William M. Glennie | 1990 | | Bruce Campbell | 2006 | | Kenneth Groat | 2025 |
| Frank Cook | 1977 | | Bruce F. Fraser | 2006 | | Scott Smith | 2026 |
| Gordon F. Main | 1977 | | David G. Cobban | 2006 | | | |
| Malcolm A. McDonald | 1997 | | Graeme Duncan | 2009 | | | |
On the 20th August 2014, Alan David Law completed his entrance as a new member of the Aberdeen Hammermen Incorporation. Alan was presented to a full Council Meeting by Deacon Convener David N Parkinson as a Free Burgess of the City of Aberdeen of his own craft and undertook to meet the requirements for admission as a Burgess of the City. This is the final part of the admission process which now grants the appropriate rights and privileges as a full member of the Hammermen Incorporation. In joining, Alan completed his Essay Piece …
