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On the weekend of the 11th & 12th May 2013 the Deacon Convener and his wife were invited to attend the livery dinner and charter service following the installation of the new Master of the Company of Cordwainers in York.

The Company of Cordwainers is one of the seven York Guilds & Companies, The Guilds, founded in the medieval period or earlier, have retained traditions that stretch back into the mists of time and add greatly to the rich pattern of life in the City of York. Cordwainers were shoemakers and derived their name from the Spanish city of Cordova, which manufactured the finest leather from goat’s skins.

The weekend started with a tour of York Minster along with some of the other guests attending the weekend, followed by light lunch in the Treasurers Hall, a few minutes from the Minster. After a free afternoon we met in The Medieval Hall of the Merchant Taylors for dinner.

The Scottish Trades were well represented at the function with members from the Irvine and Kircudbright Trades in attendance along with Master of Guilds from York and London.

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On 26th February 2013 the Deacon Convener, David N Parkinson gave a tour round Trinity Hall to Captain Chris Smith, Naval Regional Commander Scotland & Northern Ireland. After the tour the Deacon Convener presented Captain Smith with a Gavel and Stand made on an old Drummond lathe circa 1920 from Leith Docks workshops by one of the members of the Wrights & Coopers, Alan Steele, using materials from Trinity Hall furniture off cuts.

Welcome to the new website for the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen. This website aims to provide information and articles relating to the history Of the crafts of Scotland and specifically the seven trades of Aberdeen.

The craftsmen in Aberdeen came to be divided into seven separate Guilds, Hammermen, Bakers, Wrights and Coopers, Tailors, Shoemakers, Weavers, and Fleshers, each with its own Deacon and office-bearers, and having at their head a Deacon Convener and head court, consisting of the office-bearers of the individual Trades.

On Sunday 31st July 2011 the Master of Trades Hospital, David N Parkinson gave a tour round Trinity Hall to representatives from Regensburg Historical Society.  After the tour the Master of Trades Hospital presented Hubert Wartner with a Gavel and Stand made by one of the members of the Wrights & Coopers, Alan Steele.

On 11th June 2011, the Seven Incorporated Trades celebrated the Aberdeen Parade on Union Street.