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Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making

Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
Full 8 Yard Kilt - the gold standard in Scottish Kilt Making
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£435.00
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The 8-yard kilt is the gold-standard of kilt construction. Full-bodied with deeper pleats at the back, the 8-yard is ideal for any event you'll be attending. Our kilts, properly kept and treated, will last you a lifetime. Fully canvas lined with 3 buckles to ensure an excellent fit. 

The kilt is machine stitched and hand finished from 8 yards of worsted wool, available in our full range of tartans from Lochcarron of Scotland, Marton Mills, Strathmore Woollens, House of Edgar and Welsh Tartans. Completely made in our Glasgow tailoring workshop. Kilt pin and sporran may be purchased separately.

We can make an 8-yard kilt to most waist and seat sizes, although for gentlemen with larger seat sizes we usually recommend a 9-yard kilt (idea for seat sizes 46"-52") or a 10-yard kilt (ideal for seat sizes 52"+). Kilt straps on this kilt are set with an allowance of 0.5" tighter and 1.5" looser. 

Tartan Finder Disclaimer:

As each of the mills has supplied their own images, or they have been taken from fabric samples, please note that the setts are not to scale when comparing tartans of different mills. Also, as screen resolutions vary, colours may differ slightly from those seen here. If unsure, we’d encourage you to purchase a swatch of the fabric before buying. 

Measuring advice:

  • Waist: measure firmly around waist at navel (belly button) height.
  • Seat: measure around the largest part of the seat area.
  • Kilt Length: measure from over the very top of the hip at navel height (so the measure curves over the top of the hip bone) to the top or middle of the knee. As a rule of thumb, your kilt length should be no shorter than a third of your height. It's always best to get someone to help with this measurement, as you'll lean forward and shorten the length when doing it yourself.
  • Height: provide this in feet and inches.

Don't worry if these seems daunting, it's not as hard as it might sound! We have many years experience making kilts for people of all sizes, and will check with you if anything seems unusual. 



Pleating at the back can either be 'to the sett' meaning it continues the pattern of the tartan, while 'to the stripe' means each pleat carries a uniform stripe from the tartan (see picture comparison above). You have the option to choose which colour stripe you'd like carried over in this option - just input which colour from your chosen tartan you'd like in the text box.

If you have any queries regarding the measurement process, the pleating options, or would like some additional information before placing your order please contact us.

Tartan Ranges supported:

  • Marton Mills Bute (mediumweight)
  • Marton Mills Jura (heavyweight)
  • House of Edgar Nevis (heavyweight) 
  • House of Edgar Hebredian (mediumweight) 
  • House of Edgar Dark Island (mediumweight) 
  • House of Edgar Emblem (mediumweight) 
  • Lochcarron Breariach (mediumweight) +£45
  • Lochcarron Strome (heavyweight) +£60
  • Strathmore T7 and W60 (mediumweight) +£45
  • House of Edgar Old and Rare (mediumweight) +£105
  • House of Edgar Regimental (v. heavyweight) +£105
  • Welsh Tartans (mediumweight) +£165
  • Rare Welsh Tartans (mediumweight) +£225

What’s the difference?

Each mill uses different methods, looms and finishes on their cloth.

In general, heavyweight is perhaps the best material for making kilts, it looks and feels great, while also being fairly crease resistant (when the kilt is treated and kept properly anyway). However, it’s not always best for warm climates, and sometimes folk prefer a lighter option, so mediumweight is a great alternative. Lightweight would be recommended especially for very warm climates. 

Strathmore (W60) and House of Edgar (Mediumweight and Old and Rare - but not their Nevis, Hebridean or Emblem ranges) have a traditional selvedge made on a shuttle loom, which means the bottom of the cloth (and so the kilt) is exactly the same thickness as the rest of the cloth. These traditional edges are only available in the mediumweight cloths.

Marton Mills and Lochcarron use a tuck-in selvedge, where the end threads are ‘tucked’ back into the weave. This means the bottom half-inch of the cloth (and the kilt) can be a little thicker than the rest (not too much though, and not enough to distort the shape of the pleating at the back). It also means the tucked threads can poke up out of the cloth. 

Don’t worry if this doesn’t mean anything to you! Both are of kilting quality and produce a kilt that will last you a lifetime. The difference is subtle and can be apparent on close inspection, but not so much from a distance. 

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