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There’s something deeply satisfying about creating with your hands, especially when what you’re making carries as much history and meaning as a traditional Scottish kilt.

As a kilt maker in the Scottish Highlands, there’s a certain kind of quiet in the house when I’m working on a new kilt. Not complete silence, but the steady rhythm of the cloth being measured, the sound of thread being pulled tight, and the heat of the iron waiting nearby.

As a kilt maker in the Scottish Highlands, there’s a certain kind of quiet in the house when I’m working on a new kilt. Not complete silence, but the steady rhythm of the cloth being measured, the sound of thread being pulled tight, and the heat of the iron waiting nearby.

Scotland Fashion Week came to a heartfelt close this year with a celebration of Scottish creativity, and we were proud and delighted to be part of it. Thistle & Cloth made its runway debut with a fashion collection that created a bit of a stir.

The Scottish Great Kilt has experienced a notable resurgence in popularity over the past decade, and I suspect the hit TV series Outlander may have played a part in that, with people falling in love with the flowing folds, deep pleats, and heritage-rich style of this iconic garment.

We recently had a great time at the Scottish Game Fair at Scone Palace in Perth, where we had a stall. While there, we found ourselves discussing the Stone of Destiny, something that, to be honest, I’ve always been aware of, but I realised I didn’t know much about in detail.

n the 18th century, Thomas Rawlinson, an English ironworks owner in Inverness, commissioned a Small Kilt inspired by the Great Kilt but without its upper part. His new design featured a tailored fit with sewn-in pleats, making it a less cumbersome alternative for his workers.

The kilt is a historical garment dating back to the 16th century. It has evolved over the centuries from the “little wrap” feileadh beg to the”big wrap” feileadh mor. It has evolved from a belted plaid into an intricately constructed garment, traditionally an 8m of cloth wrapped round featuring pleats at the rear.

The scottish kilt is a historical garment dating back to the 16th century. It has evolved over the centuries from the “little wrap” feileadh beg to the”big wrap” feileadh mor. It has evolved from a belted plaid into an intricately constructed garment, traditionally an 8m of cloth wrapped round featuring pleats at the rear.