Do you wear a tartan kilt in Scotland?

As Tartans Kilts have are an important part of the Scottish culture, don’t forget to grab one or some if you are from, visiting or just love Scottland. We sell a huge range of tartan kilt clothing, you can even design your own tartan. Whether you are looking for the Braveheart look, classic great kilt, or a modern style of kilt.

What kind of kilt do Irish people wear?

Whilst the Scottish tradition is to wear a kilt made from your family tartan, the Irish kilt is normally worn in either plain colours or in a tartan reflecting the locality of your family origin.

Where was the first Tartan kiltmaker made?

DC Dalgliesh of Dunsdale Mill in Selkirk wove a sample of tartan using these ‘new’ colour- values, which proved to be tremendously popular. Soon almost all of the mills were offering almost every tartan woven this way.

Is there a tartan for every Irish county?

There is a tartan for every Irish County, and our tartan finder will return these as suggestions if your surname is recognised as historically common in those counties. There are also a number of ‘generic’ Irish tartans such as the Irish Diaspora tartan and the All Ireland, which you might choose if you are unsure of your precise historic roots.

What kind of tartan do they wear in Ireland?

There are also a few family tartans available, the most common being O’Brien, Sullivan, Murphy and Fitzpatrick, and of course some generic tartans such as the Irish National and St. Patrick’s, In Ireland today the kilt is still seen as primarily Scottish, and as such it is unusual to see it being worn on the streets on a day…

Can you make a tartan to match a kilt?

One thing to remember if you are ordering your tartan to match an existing kilt or accessory is that although the sett and colours are the same, there can be a slight difference in colour from one mill to the next. This is purely down to yarn dying so if you need an exact match we suggest you order a swatch to double check.

How can I find tartan for my family?

You will see lots of beautiful options for your family tartan, Scottish clan tartan, Irish clan tartan, Irish county tartan, Welsh tartan and more. In each gallery, you will find a search bar. You can enter a Clan name, family name, district, Irish county or any other search term. You can also search the tartans alphabetically.

Where does the name of the Scottish tartan come from?

Your plaid and clan history, with tartans directly sourced from 1000s of Scottish mills. All colours and types, including ancient, modern and tweeds. Your plaid and clan history, with tartans directly sourced from 1000s of Scottish mills. All colours and types, including ancient, modern and tweeds.