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...
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History of the Kilt – Part 3 – Dress Act 1746
Kilts and tartan were not always prosperous in Scotland and sometimes their development was restricted. 1746 saw the implementation of...
History of the Kilt – Part 2 – Development of Tartan and the Modern Kilt
It would be difficult to talk about the history of the Kilt without talking a little about the designs that were on them. Tartan, as the...
Tartan In Sports – Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014
With the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games fast approaching, an event that will be touched throughout with a Scottish Tartan Spirit, there...
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...
Where to Wear a Kilt – Céilidh
In this series of posts we will be looking at events where Kilts are often worn, and will be taking a closer look at some of the more...
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...
Wedding Checklist!
Your wedding day is thought to be the biggest day of your life and we understand that can be a very daunting process! With weddings now...
Real Men Wear Kilts!
Its prom season in Scotland! High school and University student are finishing their exams, completing their final submissions and...
How to dress like a true Scotsman!
Highland wear can be a tricky business, especially if you are wearing a kilt for the first time! It’s a whole new experience and we have...
Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed!
As a retailer customer satisfaction is paramount, nothing means more to us than seeing a happy customer! Sometimes words on a screen just...
Houston’s to the rescue!
Houston's Own Modern Bute Heather Tartan The Kilt Walk is a wonderful Scottish Charity which supports various Scottish children’s...
Houston Kiltmakers Official Kilt Ettiquette Guide 2013 ©
KILT ETIQUETTE GUIDE Midnight Bute Tartan Kilts can be a tricky business, especially if you have never worn Highland wear before! There...
KILT MAINTENANCE GUIDE
KILT MAINTENANCE GUIDE A kilt is a garment that will last you a lifetime and so it is very important that you buy a heavy weight cloth...
Tartan… The Celebrities Favourite!
Houston Kiltmaker’s is the only shop where you can physically see every tartan available. You might not be too impressed by that but;...
Hogmanay… Scottish New Year
Well the turkey has been eaten, the presents opened and Santa has been and gone! Christmas is over and done with well, for another year...
HELP! Am I wearing my kilt properly?
Bute Heather Tartan Kilts Get ‘Dressed to Kilt’ in 8 easy steps: Put socks on first, make sure ribs are vertical and tops are parallel....
What every Groom should know about weddings!
What kind of Kiltmakers would we be if we did not offer to help you out on the biggest day of your life? Having sorted out men across the...
How to choose a Scottish Tartan?
The Scots are known across the world as one of the friendliest nations. Our friends at home and abroad often ask us to help them find out...
Cairngorm Mountains: Men in Kilts!
World Record Attempt Part Two…. If you are Scottish, a keen skier and are free on Saturday 5th March at 11am then you need to get...
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