A Shoulder Plaid can be worn at formal occasions when you are looking to stand out from the crowd. Often the Groom will add one to his...

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...

At Houstons Kiltmakers we provide the service of Custom, Specially Woven Tartans for clients. These can be tartans that are not stocked...

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...

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...

Kilts and tartan were not always prosperous in Scotland and sometimes their development was restricted. 1746 saw the implementation of...

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...

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...

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...

It’s a great time to be Scottish folks! Well its always great being a Scot but there are just so many exciting things happening right...

Houstons can provide special weave tartans not readily available to the market. If you are having trouble finding your desired tartan we...

Houston Kiltmakers has been in business now for over 100 years. We have a wonderful collection of letters, thank you notes, and...

Its prom season in Scotland! High school and University student are finishing their exams, completing their final submissions and...

Recently we were doing a bit of research on line (as we frequently do) to provide those who have ‘liked’ the Houston Kiltmakers ‘like’...

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...

Houston Kiltmaker’s is the only shop where you can physically see every tartan available. You might not be too impressed by that but;...

It’s that time of year again, love is in the air and every shop window is full of hearts and flowers. You guessed it; VALENTINE’S DAY!...

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! The shops are full of cards, hearts and chocolates and love is in the air! With many romantic...

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...

When couples decide to jet off to get married the usual destinations are the exotic locations of Italy, Spain, Mexico and America. With...