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Different KiltsThere are so many different kilts, and I'm not talking about varieties of tartans rather the kilts from various parts of the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world. Lets start with the authentic Scottish kilt, as it is the most famous and also the Scottish National Dress. We then have the lightweight kilt, a garment which is becoming very popular in many parts of the world, especially the warmer climates. And for casual wear, you can buy a
casual kilt, these kilts are designed for leisure wear. The Scottish kilt is worn and loved across the world, and is one of Scotland's best known symbols, this page explains why. The Irish kilt is fairly similar to its Scottish cousin, but there is one big difference and that is the solid coloured kilts that are found in Ireland. The Irish military kilt which is also a solid saffron colour draws the attention of many people, due no doubt in part to its unique appearance. The next one is the army kilt, the kilt as we know it today would not exist if it were not for army kilts. To find out why please go to that page. The Isle of Man kilt is worn with great pride on the island, and also by exiled Manx islanders around the world. And of course kilts for children are becoming quite a common sight in many parts of the world, as mums and dads kit their children out for special occasions such as weddings and the like. you can even buy baby kilts these days. In fact they are becoming a must have item in many baby's wardrobes, and they are so cute I can understand why. The Welsh kilt is a search term which is often used to find this web-site, and the range of tartans for the cilt as it is called in Welsh, is ever expanding as more and more Welshmen choose to express their Celtic heritage by wearing the cilt. Now this next one the Northumberland Kilt is unique in as much as it is the oldest tartan known, it dates back to Roman times. And in a small county of South West England we have the Cornish kilt, which is proudly worn by many Cornish men both at home and around the world. Next we have black kilts, and despite what many people think these kilts are not new, they have been around for at least a couple of hundred years. Now strictly speaking the ladies evening kilt is not really a kilt at all, to find out why please click on the link. And next we have kilts for graduation, with more and more students deciding to make their graduation ceremony really special by wearing their kilts. The Americans produce their own kilts Stateside, find out how the American kilts differ from the authentic Scottish or Irish kilts. And of course you can have a traditional kilt made in America, by kilt makers who work to the same high standards as those in Scotland. If you want to know the true definition of modern kilts this page dispels the myths surrounding the history of the kilt. You can even have your kilt made in South Africa, by kilt makers who use traditional kilt making skills, and the kilt is worn in that country much more often than you may think. There are even specially made school uniform kilts, which many of the visitors to this web-site find particularly interesting. The page that looks at the different MacKinnon kilts, which belong to one of Scotland's most famous clans is also proving to be a favourite amongst the pages of this site. And that leads us on to clan kilts, which takes a look at the difference between a family tartan and a generic one. Some of you are also interested in used kilts, and this page gives advice on where best to find one. No longer are different kilts associated only with Scotland, although it is only there that it is considered as the National Dress. Indeed it can be found being worn in almost every part of the British isles and Ireland, and also in many different parts of the Western world. So whatever you are looking for, I am sure you will find a kilt which will be of interest to you. And if you can't find what you are looking for within these pages, or you have any questions which you don't find answers to, please drop me a line using the "contact us" page on the navigation bar. Return from Different Kilts to Home Page
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