Author Archives: Rachel

5 ways to wear your kilt

Posted on April 18, 2012 by Rachel

I often speak to people who decide to buy a kilt rather than hire one due to rising hire costs. It can make sense for your wallet even if you are wearing a kilt on 2 or 3 occasions. By … Continue reading →

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Tartan Day

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Rachel

You’d be forgiven around these parts for not knowing that April 6th is tartan day. In fact the majority of tartan won’t be worn in Scotland this day but in Canada and the USA where Scottish Americans celebrate this occasion … Continue reading →

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St Patricks Day: Show your Irish heritage

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Rachel

St Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, for Irish and those of Irish decent this is a day to celebrate your heritage. Many people will attend parties and parades and what better way to celebrate by wearing a kilt … Continue reading →

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Kilts – Pants or No Pants?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Rachel

When asking such a question, you have to consider various factors. By popular belief, Scotsmen wear nothing under their kilts. So why is this, and more importantly, should you? Well, let’s travel back to the days when battles scarred Scottish soil. … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Kilts

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Rachel

Think you know all there is to know about kilts? Think again. ‘Scotsmen have always worn tartan skirts’ The truth is, the Scots didn’t actually wear tartan kilts until the eighteenth century. They wore tartan, but they didn’t wear kilts. … Continue reading →

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Passion and Pride

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Rachel

When it comes to Scotland, highland dress and rugby, passion and pride go hand in hand. Tomorrow when Scotland play England at Murrayfield for the Calcutta Cup and their opening game of the 2012 Six Nations tournament you’ll see prime … Continue reading →

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Burns Night Sale

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Rachel

We’ve only just recovered from Hogmanay and already in Scotland we’re planning the next event. Burns Night on January 25th is always a highlight in a Scot’s calendar. In the run up to Burns Night you’ll find over 300 items … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Rachel

Happy Thanksgiving to all our American and Scottish American friends. More than 9 million American are Scottish or from Scottish decent. These links are proudly shown in a number of American tartans. Perhaps one of the most appropriate to wear … Continue reading →

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National Wine Month

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Rachel

Now, a month dedicated to wine sounds like a good month for me!  As we come into the summer months, many more of use will have social events to attend and many opportunities to enjoy a glass (or more!) of … Continue reading →

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Like Father, Like Son

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Rachel

Let your children enjoy the excitement of wearing a highland outfit and matching the adults amongst your party. It’s great to have boys in matching boys kilts and with our  new range of boys kilts, boys kilt outfits and boys … Continue reading →

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