Eilidh & Stuart’s Big Day

May 18, 2022

Eilidh and Stuart recently got married at the Seamill Hydro in Ayrshire and from the photos, it looked like the perfect day.

How to Care For Your Kilt

May 13, 2022

A MacGregor and MacDuff a kilt can last for generations thanks to the high-quality wool and expert craftsmanship that goes into making each of them. However, a kilt isn’t like a pair of jeans or your favourite shirt, it needs to be stored and looked after properly for it to last long enough to be passed down.

London Kilt Fittings 2022

May 04, 2022

After all the restrictions, postponements, and cancellations over the past couple of years, it’s been brilliant seeing so many weddings and events finally getting to go ahead. Our shops have never been busier, filled with smiling, excited faces, and the same has been seen at our pop-up kilt fitting service in London.

Lou and Shaf’s Big Day

April 27, 2022

There’s nothing better than hearing the stories of our customer's special day, and as weddings are a big part of what we do, we get to hear a lot of them! While the stories themselves are brilliant, we’ve noticed that these brides and grooms actually hold a lot of great advice for other people who are still on their wedding journey.

How To Accessorise A Kilt

April 20, 2022

A kilt on its own is a marvel of expert craftsmanship. Everything about it, the tartan design, the process of milling the fabric, the perfectly folded pleats, it’s a truly masterful piece of clothing and the fact that it’s known around the world is testament to that. However, a kilt by itself isn’t complete and the various accessories that go with it are just as important to fully achieve the highlandwear look.

Weddding Guide 2022

April 13, 2022

Weddings are definitely in full swing this year with so many couples finally getting to walk down the aisle after two years of delays. Are you or someone you know finally saying ‘I Do’ in the next few months? Here’s our Wedding Guide for 2022 so you can prepare for the big day.  Wedding Party Coordinators At MacGregor and MacDuff we are committed to creating dream weddings and we understand how stressful planning a wedding can be. That’s why we have a team of dedicated Wedding Party Coordinators that can help you with all the logistics of making sure everyone is...

Irish Tartans

April 06, 2022

If you ever visit the National Museum of Scotland, you’ll come across one of the earliest examples of Scottish cloth in existence. Known as the Falkirk Tartan, this small piece of cloth is dated back to around 250 A.D. Tartan has always been an important part of Scottish identity and continues to be. While kilts and tartan are known around the world for being quintessentially Scottish, our Irish neighbours also have a connection to these items.

Sustainability at MacGregor and MacDuff

March 28, 2022

We hear a lot about climate change, recycling and sustainability but often these messages unfortunately fall by the wayside due to cost or efficiency demands, but not at MacGregor and MacDuff. We strive to lead by example and make changes wherever possible in order for MacGregor and MacDuff to become a more sustainable business.

Modern Tweed Jackets

March 23, 2022

In the 1920’s tailors started advertising the Prince Charlie jacket as a modern and trendy jacket, perfect for young gentlemen. It quickly became the most popular option for kilt outfits but in recent years, the Prince Charlie has been knocked off its podium. While there will always be a place for the traditional and formal Prince Charlie jacket, tweed kilt jackets are now the modern, stylish option for kilt outfits. They are fantastically versatile and can be worn to all types of events.

How to wear a kilt

March 15, 2022

So you’ve decided to follow in the footsteps of millions of Scots before you and wear a kilt, good choice. Now, looking at a kilt outfit, you may feel a little overwhelmed: How do you put on the kilt? Where do you start? Don’t worry, it’s not as complicated as it looks and really quite straightforward if you follow our step-by-step guide.

St. Patrick's Day 2022

March 07, 2022

St. Patrick has been the patron saint of Ireland since the 1630s but he was venerated as a saint in Ireland from the seventh century. The Catholic Church established the 17th of March as a day of feast in honour of the saint but it is thought that St. Patrick’s day was celebrated for centuries before the official confirmation.

The Great Kilt

March 02, 2022

The exact origin of how the kilt we know today was created has been disputed for decades, but what is known is that it is derived from the Féileadh Mór or Great Kilt. The great kilt was a garment worn by highland men, starting as far back as (according to historical records) the late 16th century but was probably worn for quite some time before then. Vastly different from the kilts we know today, the great kilt would have been made from 18 feet of material that a highlander would fold into pleats then wrapped around his waist with the excess material...