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...
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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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
Scottish Pride
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...
Special Weave Tartans
Houstons can provide special weave tartans not readily available to the market. If you are having trouble finding your desired tartan we...
Ladies Love a Man in a Kilt!
Houston Kiltmakers has been in business now for over 100 years. We have a wonderful collection of letters, thank you notes, and...
Real Men Wear Kilts!
Its prom season in Scotland! High school and University student are finishing their exams, completing their final submissions and...
The typical Scot!
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
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;...
Valentine’s Day… Love in the Digital Era
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!...
Scottish Wedding Traditions
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...
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...
Scottish Weddings
When couples decide to jet off to get married the usual destinations are the exotic locations of Italy, Spain, Mexico and America. With...
Tartan Takeover!
Houston’s had previously written on a blog about celebrity men in kilts after US rapper P Diddy rocked out Glasgow’s Fruitmarket in his...
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