Kilt

Scottish & Irish kilts- What's the difference?

Tartan is a key piece of Scottish and Irish identity both celebrating tartan and its representation to Scottish and Irish history & land....

Kilt hire Stirling

Got a special event coming up? Kiltsforhire can sort you out with the perfect highland wear outfit for your occasion. If you are based in...

Should I Buy Or Hire A Kilt?

Highland wear is a beautiful part of Scottish tradition and culture. Celebrated all over the world by people of all nationalities,...

Kilt Hire Scotland

The majority of Scotland's residents will end up wearing a kilt at some point in their life for a special occasion. Highland wear is a...

Online Kilt Hire

At Kiltsforhire we are proud to offer the largest selection of tartans available to our customers , we are able to do this on a global...

Kilts for hire Edinburgh

At kilts for hire we have 1 main store that's been in the heart of paisley since 1909. We export highland wear on international levels....

How to measure for a Kilt

In this guide we will cover how to take accurate body measurements required for hiring or buying a kilt. We always recommend being...

How much does it cost to hire a kilt?

Before we break down the pricing behind a kilt pack for your special occasion. It's important to understand what comes in the kilt packs...

Hire any tartan

What is exclusive hire any tartan? At Kiltsforhire, we offer a hire any tartan deal from the price of £325. This means you can pick any...

How to wear a kilt

Kilts for Hire stock a large and comprehensive range of kilts for you to hire. But as well as hiring out kilts, we would love to show...

Royal Tartans – Tartan Fit for a Queen (Or King!)

The British Royal family have had long ties with the traditional cloth of Scotland and a great affinity towards tartan. This link didn’t...

The Scottish Kilt

Who, what, when, where and why? When: Established in the 17th Century, Kilts (originally called “little wrap” in Gaelic) were the first...

About Ken MacDonald – Owner of Houston Kiltmakers

Ken MacDonald is the 3rd generation to run Houston Kiltmakers and is regarded as a world leading designer Tartans. Among his designs...

Kilt Alterations, Adjustments and Repairs

A Kilt made by Houston’s, if cared for correctly, can last a lifetime. As your body changes over time there can be a need for alterations...

Clan Tartans in Focus – Clan Gordon

This article examines the Gordon Clan, looking back at their History, studying their Clan Crests and a glimpse at the associated clan...

Traditonal African Cloth, Made into a Traditional Scottish Kilt!

Recently a customer came into our shop with material he had collected from his recent trip around Africa. He asked if we could make the...

Clan Tartans in Focus – Clan Anderson

This article examines the Anderson Clan, looking back at their History, studying their Clan Crests and a glimpse at the associated clan...

Ruche Ties – Behind the Scenes – How they are Made

We spent some time in our In-Store workshop, watching many items being created by our wonderful seamstress Beth. In this series of...

Teflon Coated Kilts – Stainproof and Beerproof!

Houston Kiltmakers were the first to Teflon Coat/Stain-proof all of our own range Tartans. Since then many of the Tartan mills have...

Shipping Kilts Worldwide! From the USA to Australia – and Everywhere in Between!

Houston’s Kiltmakers prides itself on providing the finest quality Kilt Outfits, crafted with woollen cloth made by the Scottish Mills....

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