What Is Tartan?
Tartan is deeply sentimental to Scotland and is enriched in our history. At kilts for hire we work with tartan every single day and our...
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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 Life of Robert Burns
Robert Burns was a Scottish Poet (although he collected and produced far more songs than poems) from the 18th century who is now world...
Clan Tartans in Focus – Clan Campbell
This blog post examines the Campbell Clan, looking back at their History, studying their Clan Crests and a glimpse at the associated clan...
Clan Crest Accessories – Personalised Clan Highland Wear
The roots of Highland Wear comes from the Scottish clan system – clan tartans are a great example of showing the contrasting styles of...
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...
Clan Tartans in Focus – Clan MacDonald
This article examines the MacDonald Clan, looking back at their History, studying their Clan Crests and a glimpse at the associated clan...
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....
Made in Scotland – Tartan Kilts and Highland Wear by Houston Traditional Kiltmakers
At Houston’s we take great pride in our Kilts and Highland Wear, endeavoring to provide our clients with the highest quality produce. We...
How to Choose a Tartan
When picking the Tartan for your Scottish Highland Kilt Outfit it can be quite a daunting task as there are over 14,000 Tartans to choose...
Tartan Flashes – Insight into 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...
Special Weave Tartans – Custom Tartans for Kilts
At Houstons Kiltmakers we provide the service of Custom, Specially Woven Tartans for clients. These can be tartans that are not stocked...
Sgian Dubh – History of the Sgian Dubh and How to wear it Correctly
If you have ever seen someone dressed in a Kilt or Highland Outfit you might have noticed, peeking out the top of one of the wearers...
History of the Kilt – Part 4 – Resurgence in Popularity of Tartan and the Kilt
After the dark times of the 1746 Dress Act which saw the wearing of Tartan, Kilts and Highland wear outlawed in Scotland, the 1800’s and...
Kilt Hire for Weddings Overseas
Houston Kiltmakers have the largest and best range for of Kilts for hire in the West of Scotland, with over 130 tartans, 20 styles of...
Tartan In Sports – Football Kits
With the 2014 FIFA World Cup currently being held in Brazil now seems like the ideal time to look back over the years at some examples of...
History of the Kilt – Part 1 – The Great Kilt
The Kilt has had a long and varying history over the years. It is a story of changes in design, government bans and links to the armed...
Where to Wear – Weddings
The next stop on our ‘Where to Wear’ journey takes us to perhaps one of the most popular occasions to wear a kilt, a Wedding. Whether you...
Choosing an Authentic Scottish Tartan
The first step in choosing your Highland wear outfit is to choose your tartan. Here at Houston’s we can inform you of the correct tartan...
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