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How to care for wool: jumpers, scarves and kilts

Your favourite wool jumper, scarf and carefully pleated kilt deserve appropriate care. There is no single washing method for everything made with wool. Start with the instructions for the individual item. Read the label before reaching for water Check the fibre composition and ...

Want to play the bagpipes? Start with a practice chanter

The sound of Highland bagpipes has caught your imagination and you would love to play. The first step can be smaller than you expect: a practice chanter, helpful tuition and regular time to learn. First, decide which pipes you want to play This guide is for people interested in...

Czech National Tartan: a Czech story in Scottish cloth

Love Scotland and want to wear something with a connection to the Czech lands? Czech National Tartan brings those interests together. Its appeal lies in the idea behind the design as much as in its appearance. A design with a named creator The Scottish Register of Tartans lists...

Getting married in a kilt: an outfit for the whole day

Getting ready, the ceremony, photographs, dinner and the first dance: choose your wedding kilt with all these moments in mind. Our suggestion is to picture the whole day before deciding on the finishing touches. Agree on the level of formality Are you planning a garden wedding,...

What to wear with a kilt: build an outfit that works

You have chosen the kilt. Now come the sporrans, buckles, hose and names you may never have encountered before. Start with the occasion, then choose each addition with a purpose in mind. The sporran: somewhere for your essentials A sporran is the pouch worn at the front of a ki...

Your first kilt: how to choose one you will love wearing

Perhaps you picture your first kilt at a wedding, a Highland gathering or an evening with friends. Before comparing colours and checks, picture one particular day when you would like to wear it. That is a useful place to start. Start with the occasion Explore casual kilts if yo...

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