Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers

Family-run heritage craft business , specialising in traditional Highlandwear. Trading handmade kilts and highlandwear since April 2009, the flagship store of Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers is nestled into the shop floor of a 17th century tenement on Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile, at 189 Canongate. Here we focus on our Made- To Measure service and offer a selection of artisan-produced Highlandwear , exclusive Scottish gifts and unique ladies accessories. Our second outpost on St Mary’s Street, houses our kilt hire service, known for distinctive jackets & retail-worthy kilts in exclusive tartans, together with our our world-leading Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy. Here, new generations of kiltmakers learn the heritage craft of handsewn kiltmaking. Our robust courses ensure that traditional skills and methods are upheld to the highest levels, protecting authentic Scottish craftsmanship and guaranteeing a solid future for this beautiful craft. We are real folk, making the real thing.