The Trades House who Meet in the Trades Hall Glasgow

This evening our speaker was Murray Blair who gave us an insight into the history and workings of the Trades House who still meet at the Trades Hall in Glassford Street, Glasgow.

The Trades House was created in 1605 at the time of reform of Glasgow's local government.  The Craft Incorporations or Guilds comprised the trades Rank of Burgesses under the leadership of the deacon convener, who was given a council. This included the Craft leaders and is the body we now recognise as the Trades House. 

The Trades House requiring a place to meet, commissioned the building of the Trades Hall to be designed by Robert Adam and it was built between 1791