Name five iconic things about Scotland, and chances are one of them will be tartan or a kilt! We're well known for men in kilts, but it's so much more than just something to wear - it's a historic piece of clothing which has stood the test of time.
These days you can find tartan in even designer collections, high street stores or homewares, but it all started here in Scotland hundreds of years ago.
A kilt is a piece of tartan, worn around the waist, however, a "proper" kilt is usually accompanied by:
Known as the fèileadh-mòr in Gaelic (pronounced philamore), meaning the "big kilt".
Many tartan companies will also let you commission your own tartan, creating your own style and colour combination. You can even submit it to the Scottish Register of Tartans for approval!
If you're looking for a specific colour of tartan, search through the thousands of designs on the Scottish Register of Tartans' online collection
Want to buy your own kilt? Try Kinloch Anderson, which also has a Heritage Room Museum to see the history of the family over 140 years.
Take a mill tour in Selkirk to discover more about the history of Scottish textiles and how they're produced.
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