Any Recomandations of Kiltmakers In Scotland

[northernsky]

Thanks for starting this thread and thanks to everyone who replied. When I get to Scotland (next year or the following) I would like to get a new kilt made and wondered who to choose. Although no one has said there is a definitive maker (as if!) there are some real choices now. Grand to hear that so many makers can earn a living making beautiful wearable art.

[sjrapid]

I'd strongly echo the sentiments above that you should visit a kiltmaker in person and let them measure you. See the tartan swatches in daylight, and support local kiltmaker businesses.

I know of two main kilt shops in Aberdeen itself:

• Alex Scott as others above have mentioned (corner of Back Wynd and Schoolhill)
  
• McCalls Highland Wear at 11 Bridge Street (highland wear dept on the top floor)

I visited both before settling on Scotts for my first kilt. Scott's kilt dept is on an upper floor. Work your way though the shop and up all the stairs at the front, then up the stairs at the back (the route up is signed). Their head kiltmaker is called Margot Brodie - meet her if you can and above all, enjoy the experience of acquiring your first kilt.

best regards

[Phil]

..and above all, enjoy the experience of acquiring your first kilt.

And don't forget to post a few piccies. Best of luck.

[merlintree]

Anyone with experience ordering a kilt through Manley-Richardson?

[Rbp1987]

Thank You all for all your reply's.

I have ordered a full outfit from McCalls as they could make it in the time required and i also felt more confident when i went to McCalls.

I have orderd a Heavy Weight kilt in the Gordon Modern Tartan.

Thanks for all your reply's and i will be adding some pictures when i get it.

Ben

[toneinedin]

My tuppence worth..

Geoffrey Tailors in Edinburgh, next to John Knox House, do make fine garments and i was most impressed with the advice they offered and have no doubt they would make a fine kilt from the selection i saw on display.

St Kildas, also edinburgh, also were very helpful and the kilts they showed me looked great but the cheap imported Prince Charlies they were offering really put me off and even the salesman look embarrassed when i pointed out how awful the jackets were.

Marchbrae in Edinburgh, opposite St Giles Cathedral, impressed me with their knowlege and the number of scots working in the store who knew their stuff. The kilts they had on display were as good as i have seen and the jackets were all made in Scotland by Scott Blair. I might well be buying an outfit from them but for now i am still shopping around.

If anyone has any other suggestions for where i might look do let me know.