
The finest handmade kilts
We pride ourselves in creating beautifully handmade kilts, tailored to perfection and designed to last a lifetime.

Exceptional kilt hire outfits
Choose from 15 different tartans and 8 jacket styles to create the perfect outfit for your occasion

The Bespoke Highlandwear Tailoring Experience
Create the perfect one-of-a-kind outfit that makes a statement and stands the test of time. Order online or visit our Edinburgh store.
Exceptional Highlandwear for your event
Our kilt hire specialists will help you find the perfect outfit for your special occasion. Book your kilt hire online or visit our Edinburgh store for a fitting.
New Bon Scott Tartan Collection
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Bon Scott Heritage Tartan Lambswool Scarf
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Bon Scott Touring Tartan Lambswool Scarf
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Bon Scott Heritage Tartan Lambswool Blanket
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Bon Scott Touring Tartan Lambswool Blanket
Regular price £175.00Regular priceUnit price / per
The perfect gifts & accessories
Classically stylish pieces carefully crafted to last a lifetime. Perfect for gifting, or treating yourself.
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Teasel Oversized Scottish Wool Tote bag with Liberty Print Lining by LoullyMakes
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Weathered MacKay Outlandish Shawl by LoullyMakes
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Tartan & Leather Ella Handbag
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Fern Tartan & Tweed Small Washbag with Liberty Fabrics by LoullyMakes
Regular price £30.00Regular priceUnit price / per

The spirit of Scotland
What our customers say
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The most outstanding quality of materials and craftsmanship exhibited in my recently purchased custom-made kilted skirt from Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers has exceeded all of my expectations. I highly recommend this wonderful shop where each staff member provides extraordinary attention to detail when an order is placed. Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers is a real gem, remarkably fit for the Royal Mile.
Wendy
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Visited the shop for three kilt hires for my nephews wedding.
Aidan and Maggie Rose were so helpful and accommodating to us all arriving and not just the three guys looking for kilts.
Such a lovely relaxed experience, beautiful tartans to choose from and we appreciated their advice.
My nephew has shopped there before but this was my husband and son’s first time.
We would highly recommend them to help you out.
Many thanks again.Lorna
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★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Having been invited to a wedding last minute, Gordon was incredibly helpful over the phone telling me that they’d be able to sort me out hours before the vows - upon arriving Ellie served me, was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable and not 20 mins later I was out with a beautiful full outfit which I absolutely rocked all day and night.
...Would highly recommend and will be using them again.Malcolm
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Hands down the best shopping experience I've ever had. Incredibly knowledgeable staff who want to help you get the best and a great selection to ensure it happens. All delivered at a fair price.
Jonathan


HIRE OF THE MONTH
April exclusive - John Muir Way Tartan
John Muir Way tartan Hire Packages booked throughout the month of April 2025 can enjoy a 10% discount on the package price!
Use code GNK10APR25 at checkout
subject to availability • T's & C's Apply
Corporate Services
From designing a company tartan to supplying kilt outfits for events, GNK have been working with businesses to create one of a kind experiences for over 20 years.



Real folk making the real thing
We’re artisans not inventors, human beings not gurus. There is love, pride and craftsmanship in everything we do. And we’re here to make you a beautiful kilt. Traditional handmade kiltmaking. Rooted in the past. Engineered for the future. Pleated to perfection.



From our family to yours...
Nestled into the shop floor of a seventeenth-century tenement on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, we have been trading handmade kilts and highlandwear since April 2009...
At the heart of it all, is a hardworking team - the GNK Family. A wee but mighty bunch of experts in the field of highlandwear and all that it entails. Your GNK experience will be a special one.

Our values
Heritage. Craftsmanship. Sustainability. Made In Scotland
Handmade kilts tailored to an exacting standard by skilled artisans. Created with expertise in the heart of Edinburgh using the finest Scottish tartan.



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The Kiltmaker's Chronicle
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Hire of the Month - John Muir Way - April 2025
John Muir Way Tartan is an ode to the "Father of the National Parks" and his boyhood home in Scotland . Discover the colours of nature woven in this commemorative...
Hire of the Month - John Muir Way - April 2025
John Muir Way Tartan is an ode to the "Father of the National Parks" and his boyhood home in Scotland . Discover the colours of nature woven in this commemorative...
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The Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy - An Introduction
In this post we offer an introductory insight into the work of our Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy, and the reason for its foundation by Gordon Nicolson
The Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy - An Introduction
In this post we offer an introductory insight into the work of our Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy, and the reason for its foundation by Gordon Nicolson
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Hire of the Month - March 2025 - Black Watch Tartan
One of the oldest tartans available, the regimental Black Watch Tartan is a sophisticated hire option with regimental clout. Black Watch Tartan Arguably, one of the worlds most well-known fabrics,...
Hire of the Month - March 2025 - Black Watch Tartan
One of the oldest tartans available, the regimental Black Watch Tartan is a sophisticated hire option with regimental clout. Black Watch Tartan Arguably, one of the worlds most well-known fabrics,...