Any recommendations for good places to get a nice quality sgian dubh in the UK?

Many years ago, while living in Canada, I was attending a function that required I wear a kilt. I did not own one, but we had neighbors who were an older couple from East Lothian.

The ol' dear marched over one morning with a bottle of whiskey in one hand and a suit bag in the other. We ended up making haggis, drinking whiskey, and learning about kilts.

Long story short, she loaned me her husband's "proper" kilt (which weighed about a ton) and all the accessories. The first thing I noticed was the soft piece of linen attached to the front on the inside ... this clootie was soft and detachable, and placed in just the right place to protect a man'spride. When I asked, she replied: for wearing it regimental, ye Ken?

According to her, it was the only True way of telling a men's kilt. Wash the linen and not the kilt.

That day began my love of highland whiskey and the appreciation of the kilt!

BTW: I married a lass from Scotland almost 40 years ago.

I’m wanting to get yardage of DunBroch (from Pixar’s Brave) tartan.

I’m in the US so I’m assuming I will have to order it from somewhere which doesn’t bother me, but none of the websites I’ve checked out have it listed. So I figured maybe Disney would sell it cause they’re crazy about copyright but they do not.

Advice on where I could get it?

Also how much do I get for a great kilt? I’ve seen anywhere between 5 and 13 yards which seems like a huge range.

Okay, maybe the title's a bit weird, hahaha, but my point is this: I wear my kilt regimental (without underwear) and I know how to sit without exposing myself, especially when I'm around women, but when it's just men, is it necessary to be careful? I don't think so, but what do you guys think?

Hey, as a groom I am wearing a kilt for the first time. I need some help although it may be a silly question. Just wanted to ask if the set up makes sense:

- Modern Douglas kilt, flashes, tie, and plaid
- brown jacket and waistcoat
- black shoes and white socks
- black sporran with silver cantle

Does it make sense? Does it break a convention?

(sorry for the AI slop, and no that's not me 😂)

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Lord Aberdeen and the Marquis of Huntly . 9th September 1926

Aboyne highland games

More images at https://houseoflabhran.com/blog/scottish-highland-games-kilt-style

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Lady Marjorie Mackenzie and Mr Seton Gordon 23 September 1923 at the Inverness Highland Games

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For more images from vintage Highland games see. The House of Labhran - Scotland https://houseoflabhran.com/blog/scottish-highland-games-kilt-style?rq=highland%20games

Hi, I am in the market for kilt socks for my wedding. I have purchased a pair of Harris socks from House of Cheviot which fit round my calf but the length isn’t right.

For reference I am 201cm, 50cm calf circumference and from the floor to the middle of my knee cap is around 57cm.

I am wondering if there are any tall, large calved individuals who might be able to recommend either, I) a way to make my current socks work as they don’t come up far enough, or II) somewhere I can purchase some socks which would fit my leg dimensions?

Thanks in advance!

Recently started Historical European Martial Arts fencing and needless to say the group is filled with the wild and wacky. I used to be a daily kilter and am considering bringing it back (with proper groin/thigh protection) to fence in. Has anyone got any experience with this kind of thing?

Fellow kilt wearers,

After corticosteroids caused me to pile on pounds, I was chuffed to lose 25kg when I weaned off them – and now that my jacket fits, again, I find that it has been attacked by moths, during the intervening years of non wear!🤦🏻‍♂️ I need a replacement, therefore – but I’m loathe to buy a new one, until my weight has stabilised. For this reason, I’m thinking of going down the ex-hire, or pre-owned, route…

I happen to be flying up to Edinburgh, tomorrow, for 48hrs, and am looking for recommendations – please – for where I might find either a Prince Charlie Coatee, or a Montrose Doublet, which may be worn with kilt or trews. I have an important Bomb Alley Survivors Club (the Officers of HMS BROADSWORD, Falkland Islands, 1982) reunion dinner, next month, so would really like to square this away before then!

Many thanks, folks!🙏🏼