History of House of Argyll
Founded in 1995 by Pipe Major Bill Clezy and his wife Maureen building the Argyll Kilts from nothing, we quickly became the preferred primary supplier to the Ministry of Defence for kilts and highland wear over a vast number of years. Quickly becoming Scotland’s Premier Kiltmakers of Distinction, winning awards such as the 1999 Business Excellence Award and the 2000 John Loggie Baird Award for Innovation.
In April 2018 Andrew, a nephew of Bill’s who wanted to retire, took over the company and rebranded to House of Argyll. Having the family at the heart of the business with everyone playing their part, we believe in providing a second to none service for hire and purchase at reasonable prices.
We pride ourselves in making traditional handsewn 8 yard kilts and highland accessories sourced from Scotland. Based in Alexandria, we are a stone’s throw away from many of the popular wedding venues along the shores of Loch Lomond.
We are among the most respected kiltmakers in the trade, manufacturing kilts for many of the top retailers in the United Kingdom, Canada and France. We are renowned worldwide for the products and services we provide. We cater for everyone from party goers to weddings, graduations & holy communions to celebrities and film industries.. We deal with all the major tartan weavers and are able to provide you with the most comprehensive selection of tartans available. We know we will be able to find a tartan to suit even the most particular of customers. Whether you are looking for a full outfit or just a kilt we cater for all and there is no need to break the bank.
House of Argyll have a long standing partnership with Erskine, who have been catering for veterans since 1916, and as such are proud to be the sole suppliers of the Erskine Centenary Tartan of which we helped design.The Erskine Centenary Tartan epitomises the pride and history of the ex-service community, incorporating the traditional colours of all three Armed Services; Navy, Army and RAF along with the gold of the Erskine Centenary Crest.
We are also proud sponsors of Lomond Radio, previously known as ‘River Radio’ and ‘Leven Lockdown Radio’ the local community radio station for the Vale of Leven & Dumbarton area.
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