The Kiltmakers Chronicle

A Canongate Rennaissance- Chapter 2

A Canongate Rennaissance- Chapter 2

As most of you who follow our Social Media channels will know - the GNKfamily flagship store on Edinburgh's Historic Canongate is currently in the midst of a rather overdue...

A Canongate Rennaissance- Chapter 2

As most of you who follow our Social Media channels will know - the GNKfamily flagship store on Edinburgh's Historic Canongate is currently in the midst of a rather overdue...

March - Hire of the Month - Isle of Skye

March - Hire of the Month - Isle of Skye

Failte ! Isle of Skye tartan is as recognisable as it is evocative of the landscapes of the famed Misty Isle. Throughout the month of March, every customer who hones in...

March - Hire of the Month - Isle of Skye

Failte ! Isle of Skye tartan is as recognisable as it is evocative of the landscapes of the famed Misty Isle. Throughout the month of March, every customer who hones in...

A Canongate Renaissance - Chapter 1

A Canongate Renaissance - Chapter 1

Our flagship store premises at 189 Canongate have been home to GNKfamily for more than 15 years now. The ground floor and basement of this sturdy 17th-century tenement have housed, protected, and nurtured...

A Canongate Renaissance - Chapter 1

Our flagship store premises at 189 Canongate have been home to GNKfamily for more than 15 years now. The ground floor and basement of this sturdy 17th-century tenement have housed, protected, and nurtured...

February 2024 - Hire of the Month - Hebridean Hoolie

February 2024 - Hire of the Month - Hebridean Hoolie

Brave the stormy seasons in style with our exclusive Hebridean Hoolie tartan !  Hebridean Hoolie tartan outfit packages booked throughout the month of February can enjoy 10% discount on the...

February 2024 - Hire of the Month - Hebridean Hoolie

Brave the stormy seasons in style with our exclusive Hebridean Hoolie tartan !  Hebridean Hoolie tartan outfit packages booked throughout the month of February can enjoy 10% discount on the...

House of Emerald

House of Emerald

In honour of St Andrew’s Day, our Creative Director Louise Nicolson and seamstress Niamh Laffan present Wicked lead Laura Pick, who will play Elphaba this festive season, with a bespoke...

House of Emerald

In honour of St Andrew’s Day, our Creative Director Louise Nicolson and seamstress Niamh Laffan present Wicked lead Laura Pick, who will play Elphaba this festive season, with a bespoke...

The GNK x Xbox Tartan Controller

The GNK x Xbox Tartan Controller

The Xbox Tartan ControllerDesigned by Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers for Xbox We are exceptionally proud to announce that the Xbox Tartan Controller designed to commemorate 20 years of Xbox in Scotland...

The GNK x Xbox Tartan Controller

The Xbox Tartan ControllerDesigned by Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers for Xbox We are exceptionally proud to announce that the Xbox Tartan Controller designed to commemorate 20 years of Xbox in Scotland...

On the record: International kiltwearing!

On the record: International kiltwearing!

Recently #GNKfamily have received an upsurge in requests for information from various areas of the press and media, regarding the issue of non-Scots wearing Kilts and Highlandwear. We always welcome...

On the record: International kiltwearing!

Recently #GNKfamily have received an upsurge in requests for information from various areas of the press and media, regarding the issue of non-Scots wearing Kilts and Highlandwear. We always welcome...

GNK All Stars: Jersey Boys 2023

GNK All Stars: Jersey Boys 2023

We were delighted to be joined at our St. Mary's Street Shop by the 2023 cast of the Jersey Boys. For the second time we were asked to kit out...

GNK All Stars: Jersey Boys 2023

We were delighted to be joined at our St. Mary's Street Shop by the 2023 cast of the Jersey Boys. For the second time we were asked to kit out...

Gentleman's Journal Scotland’s Savile Row: Inside the kilt-tailoring townhouses of Edinburgh

Gentleman's Journal Scotland’s Savile Row: Inside the kilt-tailoring townhouses of Edinburgh

We were joined by the team at the Gentleman's Journal to find out all things Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers, check out the article that captures the spirt of GNK Family.

Gentleman's Journal Scotland’s Savile Row: Inside the kilt-tailoring townhouses of Edinburgh

We were joined by the team at the Gentleman's Journal to find out all things Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers, check out the article that captures the spirt of GNK Family.

GNK All Stars: Hamza Yassin

GNK All Stars: Hamza Yassin

What an honour to end a fantastic year here at GNK with another beautiful kilt by our own talented EKA graduate Rachel Bell featured on Strictly! For the third time...

GNK All Stars: Hamza Yassin

What an honour to end a fantastic year here at GNK with another beautiful kilt by our own talented EKA graduate Rachel Bell featured on Strictly! For the third time...

150 Years: The Scotland National Team Tartan at Hampden Park

150 Years: The Scotland National Team Tartan at Hampden Park

The 1872 association fooball between the national teams of scotland and England is official recognised by FIFA as the first ever international football game.The game took place on the 30th...

150 Years: The Scotland National Team Tartan at Hampden Park

The 1872 association fooball between the national teams of scotland and England is official recognised by FIFA as the first ever international football game.The game took place on the 30th...

Kiltmakers Story: Victoria Brady

Kiltmakers Story: Victoria Brady

Vicky has been with GNK for a while now. Having originally worked on a tartan and heritage craft related project while studying HND Textiles at college - Vicky was hooked...

Kiltmakers Story: Victoria Brady

Vicky has been with GNK for a while now. Having originally worked on a tartan and heritage craft related project while studying HND Textiles at college - Vicky was hooked...