How to wear a kilt
Here at Houston kiltmakers we stock a large and comprehensive range of kilts But we would love to show those of you who are new to highland wear attire, how to put it all...
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September Round-UP
As September draws to a close we are sharing some of our Highlights from the busy summer we have had as well as a message from our very busy Social Media Manager.
Kilt Buying Guide – 3 Simple Steps to Buying a Kilt
Buying a Kilt can seem like a complicated process, but it is really quite straight forward. This guide will take you through the process step-by-step. About our Kilts All our Kilts are Made in...
Kilt Hire Guide – Find your Perfect Outfit
Houstons offer the largest and best range of kilt outfits for hire in the Scotland, with over 110 tartans, 20 styles of super lightweight jackets, three different button options and over 100 ruched tie...
Tartan Hero of Month
February An interview with Mr Robert Keys Mr Robert Keys, born in Uddingston, is a volunteer guide for Glasgow Cathedral which he does through The Society of Friends of Glasgow Cathedral. He heard of...
Kilts: From Highland Dress to Fashion Week
The world has changed significantly in a short space of time. Our technological advancement’s within the past decade or so have led to the internet becoming a world-wide platform. This not only affected things...
Kilt Alterations, Adjustments and Repairs
A Kilt made by Houston’s, if cared for correctly, can last a lifetime. As your body changes over time there can be a need for alterations to be made to your Kilt to keep...
Traditonal African Cloth, Made into a Traditional Scottish Kilt!
Recently a customer came into our shop with material he had collected from his recent trip around Africa. He asked if we could make the traditional cotton African cloth into a traditional Scottish Kilt,...
Ruche Ties – Behind the Scenes – How they are Made
We spent some time in our In-Store workshop, watching many items being created by our wonderful seamstress Beth. In this series of articles we will take a closer look at a few of the...
Teflon Coated Kilts – Stainproof and Beerproof!
Houston Kiltmakers were the first to Teflon Coat/Stain-proof all of our own range Tartans. Since then many of the Tartan mills have followed suit and offer a Stain-proof coating on their Kilts. We provide...