MYB Textiles Collaboration

August 24, 2022

If you walk down Bath Street and glance over to our flagship store window you will see our latest display. You’ll see a very stylish Brown Tweed Kilt Outfit with Skirl tartan standing next to a stunning wedding dress made from Scotland's finest lace. 

Islay Mist Whisky x Islay Mist Tartan

August 23, 2022

At the start of 2022, we announced that we were partnering with Islay Mist Whisky. A whisky brand that not only shared a lot of the same values and love for Scotland that MacGregor and MacDuff do but also a whisky brand with the same name as one of our exclusive Mist tartans. When people think of Scotland, the first two things that usually come to mind are whisky and tartan, so when the opportunity arose, we jumped at the chance and since then, have accomplished so much already.

Aoife’s Sensory Bus

August 15, 2022

Aoife’s Sensory Bus all started from the life experiences of a beautiful, feisty little girl named Aoife who sadly died from a brain tumour in December 2019, at just 6 years old. Aoife is the charity’s inspiration for everything it does and for what it has achieved in such a short amount of time. The charity was created not only to remember Aoife but also to offer a sensory experience to children and young people with additional support and complex needs across Ayrshire. Today, it’s with great pleasure that we announce our partnership with Aoife’s Sensory Bus. On a bright...

Kirsty & Dave's Big Day

August 03, 2022

With so many weddings happening this year we started writing blogs about some of our customer's big days. These blogs have been a great way to gain some insight into our customers' experiences. This blog is a similar type of story, but instead of it being about one of our customer's wedding experiences, it’s about mine!

Ex-Hire Bargains

July 29, 2022

Our kilt ex-hire range is constantly being updated. When a hire product comes back to us after an event, it is inspected and a decision on whether or not it is kept in service or moved into ex-hire is made. This means that new kilts, jackets and accessories are added to ex-hire all the time.

Handfast for a year and a day

July 22, 2022

Handfasting is becoming more and more popular at Scottish wedding ceremonies. The ancient ritual of Celtic handfasting would have been seen as a sort of pre-marriage or trial run before both parties committed to the sanctity of marriage. The handfasting ceremony would validify the couple's commitment to each other for a year and one day, after which they would then decide if they want to continue the relationship and get married or go their own ways. The handfasting ceremony would also be seen as a public declaration that both parties were officially ‘off the market’ and rival suitors should back off.

Why do Scots wear kilts?

July 14, 2022

The Dress Act of 1746 banned the wearing of Highland dress, including kilts and tartan, in response to the Jacobite uprising. Highland clans, led by Bonnie Prince Charlie, sought to restore the Stuart crown but ultimately lost. As punishment, the British government aimed to dismantle Highland and clan culture through the Dress Act. Repealed in 1782, the repeal spurred aristocratic Scots to establish Highland societies to celebrate their heritage.Before the Dress Act, kilts were primarily worn by Highlanders. However, the decades following its repeal saw a surge in kilt-wearing for formal occasions among Scots nationwide. Initially, kilts were a luxury...

Do the Irish wear kilts?

July 05, 2022

Do the Irish wear kilts? Well, the short answer is yes but the full answer is slightly more complicated. Scotland's’ history with kilts began almost 500 years ago. The first mention of kilts in historical texts was in 1538 and this would have been in reference to the great kilt. The kilt as we know it today (or the fèileadh beag) has been worn in Scotland since the late 17th century. Ireland's relationship with the kilt is relatively new and while there is still much debate about the Irish kilt’s origin, it’s thought that the people of Ireland adopted the kilt around...

The Mastery of Kiltmaking

June 22, 2022

Instantly recognisable all over the world, the kilt has become an important element of Scottish identity. Known not only for its undeniable Scottishness but also the expert craftsmanship that goes into creating one. A seemingly simple few yards of tartan cloth stitched into something complex and beautiful. Since the birth of the feileadh beag, which is what the kilt we know today was called, knowledge of how to create such an intricate garment was passed down through the generations. Each kiltmaker would have taught their children or apprentices the craft and the cycle continued over hundreds of years. Now that the internet...

Elizabeth & Jimmy's Big Day

June 15, 2022

Another beautiful couple has graciously offered to share their wedding story with all us. Elizabeth & Jimmy (quite literally) tied the knot in a Castle in Ireland. Jimmy chose to wear Silver Mist with a Glen Orchy tweed jacket. 

MacGregor and MacDuff Goes Global

June 08, 2022

Our flights are booked, our bags are packed and we are once again heading across the pond this September and October. With our last visit to New York City a roaring success, we have decided to return to the big apple this year. Not only that, while on our travels, we will be stopping in Toronto for a week of kilt fittings. To say we are excited is an understatement, we are over the moon and simply can’t wait! Macgregor and MacDuff is a Scottish master kiltmaker with a very Scottish name, but what most people don’t know is that...

How far in advance should I hire a kilt?

June 01, 2022

Kilts have been worn in Scotland for centuries. First, as the Feileadh Mòr or great kilt and worn only by highlanders and then as the kilt we know today, from the around late 17th century. However, it wasn't until the 19th century that the kilt had its great revival and its popularity soared. From this period onwards, kilts became more and more common, not as everyday wear but worn at special occasions. That popularity hasn’t slowed down, quite the opposite has happened and kilts today are arguably more in demand than in any other period of history. At least in Scotland,...