The Kiltmakers Chronicle
Hire of the month - Highland Granite - October 2025
Highland Granite tartan blends heritage and modern style. Its silver-to-charcoal tones create timeless elegance, perfect for weddings and formal events.
Hire of the month - Highland Granite - October 2025
Highland Granite tartan blends heritage and modern style. Its silver-to-charcoal tones create timeless elegance, perfect for weddings and formal events.
Strictly Come Dancing is back! Watch GNK on the Dance Floor
From Hamza Yassin to JJ Chalmers, GNK kilts have graced the Strictly Come Dancing stage. Join us as we look back at some of our proudest moments on the dancefloor.
Strictly Come Dancing is back! Watch GNK on the Dance Floor
From Hamza Yassin to JJ Chalmers, GNK kilts have graced the Strictly Come Dancing stage. Join us as we look back at some of our proudest moments on the dancefloor.
The Battle of Flodden: Reflections, Rememberance, and Tartan
The Battle of Flodden shaped Scotland, England, and the Borders. Our Flodden Commemorative Tartan, designed by Gordon Nicolson, honours this legacy.
The Battle of Flodden: Reflections, Rememberance, and Tartan
The Battle of Flodden shaped Scotland, England, and the Borders. Our Flodden Commemorative Tartan, designed by Gordon Nicolson, honours this legacy.
Hire of the Month - Hunting Nicolson Muted - September 2025
Hunting Nicolson Muted was born from a desire to honour tradition while daring to introduce something new. Designed by Gordon Nicolson, this tartan takes inspiration from our established clan pattern...
Hire of the Month - Hunting Nicolson Muted - September 2025
Hunting Nicolson Muted was born from a desire to honour tradition while daring to introduce something new. Designed by Gordon Nicolson, this tartan takes inspiration from our established clan pattern...
Win a Luxurious Lambswool Tartan Scarf Inspired by AC/DC's Late Bon Scott
As the city of Edinburgh prepares for AC/DC’s much anticipated return to Murrayfield Stadium, we at Nicolson Kiltmakers are honoured to celebrate a connection that is close to our hearts....
Win a Luxurious Lambswool Tartan Scarf Inspired by AC/DC's Late Bon Scott
As the city of Edinburgh prepares for AC/DC’s much anticipated return to Murrayfield Stadium, we at Nicolson Kiltmakers are honoured to celebrate a connection that is close to our hearts....
Hire of the Month - Holyrood Tartan - August 2025
Upon first glance, Holyrood tartan certainly has a familiar look to it and it's name confirms definite association with our beloved Edinburgh. But are this tartan's connections regal or political...
Hire of the Month - Holyrood Tartan - August 2025
Upon first glance, Holyrood tartan certainly has a familiar look to it and it's name confirms definite association with our beloved Edinburgh. But are this tartan's connections regal or political...
A Norwegian Tale from the GNK Kiltmakers Studio !
Here we share with you a Norwegian tale, told direct from Gordon Nicolson Kiltmaker's Edinburgh Sewing Studio. This wonderful chronicle showcases the heritage craftsmanship that defines the work by GNK,...
A Norwegian Tale from the GNK Kiltmakers Studio !
Here we share with you a Norwegian tale, told direct from Gordon Nicolson Kiltmaker's Edinburgh Sewing Studio. This wonderful chronicle showcases the heritage craftsmanship that defines the work by GNK,...
Hire of the Month - University of Edinburgh Tartan - July 2025
Just in time for Graduation Season, we announce exciting new additions to our Hire Wear Collections in exclusive University of Edinburgh Tartan !
Hire of the Month - University of Edinburgh Tartan - July 2025
Just in time for Graduation Season, we announce exciting new additions to our Hire Wear Collections in exclusive University of Edinburgh Tartan !
Hire of the Month - Highland Mist Tartan - June 2025
A special highlight for June, we focus on the only authentic Highland Mist Tartan design recorded with the Scottish Register of Tartans. Read on to learn more ...
Hire of the Month - Highland Mist Tartan - June 2025
A special highlight for June, we focus on the only authentic Highland Mist Tartan design recorded with the Scottish Register of Tartans. Read on to learn more ...
Hire of the Month - Isle of Skye -May 2025
Find out a little more about the enduring Isle of Skye Tartan, and discover a discount code for Hire customers !
Hire of the Month - Isle of Skye -May 2025
Find out a little more about the enduring Isle of Skye Tartan, and discover a discount code for Hire customers !
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...
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