1755. Premium £2 offered. "For the whitest, best, and finest lace, commonly called Hamilton lace, and of the best pattern, not under two yards in length and not under three inches in breadth."
The Edinburgh Society did not confine their rewards to Hamilton lace; imitation of Dresden, catgut lace, gold, silver, and even livery lace, each met with its due reward.
1758. For imitation of lace done on catgut, for ruffles, a gold medal to Miss Anne Cant, Edinburgh.
For a piece of livery lace done to perfection to J. Bowie, 2 guineas.
To W. Bowie for a piece of gold and silver lace, 2 guineas.
1769. Pennant, in his Tour, mentions among the manufactures of Scotland thread laces at Leith, Hamilton and Dalkeith.