Edinburgh workers for dating and identification.

[Hibee]

Hi

Grateful for a date for this photo, and your views on what this workforce might be employed in.

Thanks.

Hibee

[Malcolm33]

  My guess is that they are weavers.   Two or three of them have what look like shuttles across their laps.     I have a shuttle before me and it does look about the same length and looks much the same.

[jim1]

1880's & my first thought was weavers. I notice that they have nicely embroidered pinnies so maybe lace makers is an option.

[sami]

A few of them do look like they are holding shuttles.

I also wondered about seeing some of them with their hands on the shoulders of the person in front of them. Could that show relationships like Father/Daughter, Mother/Daughter, or Sister/Sister? Was that common in group photos?

sami

[jim1]

Very common with close relatives yes.

[Hibee]

Thanks to all who replied.  Happy that they are probably weavers.

Hibee