About kilts and Heritage of Scotland

september 27 2007


OK, you caught me here: I'm smiling all over my face.
It's such a joy to be asked to review a site that has my utmost attention: Heritage of Scotland.

Well, most of you know I'm a bagpiper, and yes... all of our band wear kilts, sporrans (those little bags), ghillie broques (kilt shoes), glengarry (on the head), and all the other items that makes one look like a real scotsman.
And yes, I blow the highland bagpipes.

Interesting too is that I have Scottish blood flowing through my veins, so I don't feel everything stops with wearing the band's uniform.

I play the smallpipes too, and to me that means I want to wear a more ladylike kilt outfit.
Something that fits the picture of a scottish lady with smallpipes.

And that's where the site of Heritage of Scotland comes in.
I want a women's kilt.

Which one would you choose?

The left lady wears a semi kilted skirt with extra deep pleats.
The right lady wears a hostess kilt, a kilted skirt with extra deep pleats.

Don't let your preference be guided by the tartan.

I'd choose either the tartan of the band, or the tartan of the family.

Hmmm...maybe I should make a wishlist, because they have everything I need for my uniform, for my own outfit, and for fun.

They even have baby's first kilt.

What a pity I didn't know about this online shop when the kids were little.

Well, I can order kilts for the girls. I can combine the royal steward kilt with a royal steward waistcoat.

While I'm writing this, I'm in fact surfing the site and found a ladies inverness cape. I love it!
But first I have to buy The Bandspec - Inverness Raincape.
That's the best way to protect myself and my bagpipes against the rain.
It has special features like a non-slip patch under the arm to keep the bagpipes in place, inside pockets which can hold everything I need when I'm performing, including an extra long glengarry pocket.

Well, I can blog about each and every item in depth, explaining history, special features and uses.

Did you know the kilt patterns are called tartan, and that many clans/families have kilts for daily wear, dark weather and special occasions? Did you know they're made of wool, and that there are different weights of fabric?

Oh, there's so much more to tell.
You can find it at the site, and in case you have questions: I know they're willing to help you with enthousiasm, but you can contact me too.

When you decide to buy a kilt ask yourself when you're going to wear your kilt.
Ofcourse there are casual kilts available, against competing prizes.
Even PVC and real leather kilts.

But when you're serious about buying a kilt, that means you're buying it for life. And with a bit of care and attention it will last even longer than a lifetime.
I inherited a kilt and it's a 100% perfect. It still looks like new.

Consider buying a kilt package.
It saves you the trouble (or fun) of looking and choosing each and every item apart, and when you buy it all at once it saves money.

The next formal meeting of the band I will ask the board to look into the Jacobite outfit.

Well, whatever you choose, you'll get the best quality, and there's no need to expect long waiting times. Heritage of Scotlans has over 2000 kilts in stock.