The Kiltmakers Chronicle

Three women wearing traditional Norwegian Bunad

Scottish Kilts and Norwegian Bunads: Interweaving Nations through Dress

From the Norwegian Bunad to the Scottish kilt, we explore shared traditions, cultural differences, and the importance of protecting endangered craft skills in a changing world.

Scottish Kilts and Norwegian Bunads: Interweaving Nations through Dress

From the Norwegian Bunad to the Scottish kilt, we explore shared traditions, cultural differences, and the importance of protecting endangered craft skills in a changing world.

Helen McDermott

Helen’s Story: A Kiltmaker’s Journey of Craft and Family Heritage

Discover Helen's journey, from EKA student to kiltmaker and tutor. We also celebrate a major milestone: Helen's 300th kilt!

Helen’s Story: A Kiltmaker’s Journey of Craft and Family Heritage

Discover Helen's journey, from EKA student to kiltmaker and tutor. We also celebrate a major milestone: Helen's 300th kilt!

A young woman dressed in traditional Norwegian Bunad displays details of Scottish Tartan patterns and cloth examples to an unseen audinece. Historic Scottish  Illustrations are displayed on the wall behind her.

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,...

A woman is teaching aspects of tyartan cloth to three female kiltmaking students, standing round a table

Introducing The Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy

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

Introducing The Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy

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

Kiltmakers Story: Helen's 100th Kilt

Kiltmakers Story: Helen's 100th Kilt

Helen, our in house kiltmaker, EKA tutor and famously if you’ve ever popped in “the Irish one”, recently reached a fantastic landmark moment in kiltmaking – her 100th kilt. "I...

Kiltmakers Story: Helen's 100th Kilt

Helen, our in house kiltmaker, EKA tutor and famously if you’ve ever popped in “the Irish one”, recently reached a fantastic landmark moment in kiltmaking – her 100th kilt. "I...