Clan Tartans in Focus – Clan Anderson
This article examines the Anderson Clan, looking back at their History, studying their Clan Crests and a glimpse at the associated clan tartans! Clan History The Anderson Clan has links stretching back to St....
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Clan Tartans in Focus – Clan MacDonald
This article examines the MacDonald Clan, looking back at the Macdonald clan History, studying their Clan Crests and a glimpse at the associated clan tartans! Clan MacDonald History Clan MacDonald is historically the largest...
Walk The Past of Paisley
Houston Kiltmakers store is located in the historical weaving town of Paisley. If you are visiting the shop why not check out some of the great tourist destinations on our doorstep! There is a...
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 from. In this guide we make it easy for...
Ken’s Creations – Glasgow’s Miles Better Tartan
Houston Kiltmakers owner Ken MacDonald is a well renowned Tartan Designer. As well as offering a personal tartan design service for customers, Ken has also produced prestigious tartan designs for Kilt outfits for royalty...
Ken’s Creations – Bute Heather Range
Houston Kiltmakers owner Ken MacDonald is a well renowned Tartan Designer. As well as offering a personal tartan design service for customers, Ken has also produced prestigious tartan designs for Kilt outfits for royalty...
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 beyond saw a reversal of fortunes for the Kilt....
Kilt Hire for Weddings Overseas
Houston Kiltmakers have the largest and best range for of Kilts for hire in the West of Scotland, with over 130 tartans, 20 styles of super lightweight jackets with three different button options 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 Football Kits here in Scotland that have...
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 the Dress Act 1746, which put the future of Highland wear, the Kilt and...