Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Membership services
Livery company & trade guild services
Notes:
Has ancient origins but its rights were consolidated in 1681 when it received its first royal charter. Its historic role was to protect the rights if Edinburgh's merchants and it became powerful in local politics and administration. Also early on had charitable and educational responsibilities which have become the focus of its current work. Continues in 2015
Publications:
- Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, 1681-1981 by Miller, Nancy H
- Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh and its Schools, 1694-1920 by Harrison, John
- Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh. Souvenir of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary celebrations by Unknown
- Rise and Progress of the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, 1681-1902 by Heron, Alexander
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Membership services Livery company & trade guild services
Notes:
Has ancient origins but its rights were consolidated in 1681 when it received its first royal charter. Its historic role was to protect the rights if Edinburgh's merchants and it became powerful in local politics and administration. Also early on had charitable and educational responsibilities which have become the focus of its current work. Continues in 2015Publications:
- Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, 1681-1981 by Miller, Nancy H
- Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh and its Schools, 1694-1920 by Harrison, John
- Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh. Souvenir of the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary celebrations by Unknown
- Rise and Progress of the Company of Merchants of the City of Edinburgh, 1681-1902 by Heron, Alexander