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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...


Houston’s Guide to Being ‘the best’ Best Man!
Wedding season is in full swing in Scotland! Having sorted out men across the world with their wedding kilts for the last 100 years 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...


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 Kiltmakers Official Kilt Ettiquette Guide 2013 ©
KILTÂ ETIQUETTEÂ GUIDE Midnight Bute Tartan Kilts can be a tricky business, especially if you have never worn Highland wear before! There...


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...


Celebrity Men in Kilts
PDiddy in Scottish Tartan Kilt @ Glasgow Fruitmarket Celebrities in kilts have been in magazines, on the stage and screen for years! Even...


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...


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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