by House of Argyll | Oct 23, 2025 | Tartans
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) Cornish tartan is a relatively new tradition, having emerged only in the 20th century. Folks created it in response to Cornwall’s unique culture and heritage. Unlike traditional Scottish tartans, Cornish tartan employs many colours...
by House of Argyll | Oct 20, 2025 | Kilt Blogs
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) When someone asks what you wear under a kilt, the answer’s pretty simple: traditionally, nothing is worn underneath, but most modern wearers go for some kind of underwear for comfort and hygiene. This whole “regimental” thing started...
by House of Argyll | Oct 13, 2025 | Tartans
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) The process for finding your family or clan tartan begins with researching the surname or clan and looking that name up in a specific tartan database or family finder. Just type a name, and you’ll be able to view all the tartans...
by House of Argyll | Oct 8, 2025 | Kilt Blogs
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) The belted plaid, or great kilt, is a traditional Scottish garb that can be traced back to the late 16th century at least. It typically measures about 7 yards (6.4 meters) in length and 54 to 60 inches (140 to 150 cm) wide. The upper...
by House of Argyll | Sep 24, 2025 | Kilt Blogs
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) A casual kilt signifies a kilt worn as a balance of comfort and tradition, while styling. The outfit should retain a neat look which goes along with the tradition of a kilt while worn with a simple modern t-shirt, plain shoes and...
by House of Argyll | Sep 23, 2025 | General Blog
A sgian dubh is one of the traditional adornments of Scottish Highland wear. It is a small, single-edged knife, usually fitted into the top of the sock on the right leg. It is not only a practical asset but also a culturally significant emblem. A sgian dubh is not...
by House of Argyll | Aug 26, 2025 | General Blog
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) Celtic handfasting is the connecting of a couple’s hands in a ceremony and is one of the earliest known rituals relating to marriage, which is connected to Celtic and Pagan traditions. It typically involves a couple’s hands being bound...
by House of Argyll | Aug 21, 2025 | How To, Kilt Blogs
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) Choosing the right sporran depends on the occasion, the type of kilt worn, and personal style. Selecting a sporran that is too casual or too formal for the event will mute its practical storage functionality. A good sporran will match...
by House of Argyll | Aug 17, 2025 | General Blog
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) Celtic holidays stem from ancient civilisation practices that mark important seasonal as well as life events. These festivals often categorically divide the year into two halves: light and dark. Several, if not most, Celtic festivals...
by House of Argyll | Aug 4, 2025 | Kilt Blogs
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) While kilts are often linked with Scotland, an interesting question comes to mind: Do the Irish wear kilts? The simple answer is yes, Irish people do wear kilts, but these are different from the traditional Scottish tartan kilts and...
by House of Argyll | Jul 21, 2025 | General Blog
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) The sporran is a small purse or pouch, usually made of leather or fur, worn with the traditional Scottish Highland dress as an accessory to the kilt. It has a tradition that goes back at least to the 14th century as a means of carrying...
by House of Argyll | Jul 17, 2025 | Kilt Blogs
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) Traditional kilts are an intrinsic part of Scottish heritage and culture, typically fashioned from tartan wool and worn on special occasions. Utility kilts, however, are modern versions intended for everyday use, constructed from...
by House of Argyll | Jul 14, 2025 | Kilt Blogs
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) People often say that an Englishman named Thomas Rawlinson made the modern kilt in the 1700s, but this isn’t completely true. Although the English industrialist Rawlinson is generally attributed with inventing the fitted short...
by House of Argyll | Jul 10, 2025 | Kilt Blogs
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) For thousands of years, kilts, many people believe, have graced Scotland, always associated with certain clans and family tartans. However, this is not true. Kilts, as we know them, were invented just a few centuries ago, and clan...
by House of Argyll | Jul 7, 2025 | General Blog
(For Illustrative Purposes Only) A Scottish stag is a male red deer that stands out in Scotland’s untamed landscapes thanks to its striking antlers. The Highlands’ natural and cultural history is significantly influenced by the stag, which is frequently...
