The Scottish Linen Trade: The Picardy Weavers
The Picardy Linen Weavers in 18th century Edinburgh In the 18th century, a community of linen weavers from Picardy in France arrived and settled in cottages outside the limits of the royal burgh of Edinburgh. Today we know that area as Picardy Place. One of our Jean Guild Grant awardees, Jenny Bruce, has been researching this […]