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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about Scottish apparel such as tartan types, tartan weights, kilt types, how to wear a kilt, and when is the best time to wear a kilt.

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The Tartan Kilt Blog gives advice on how to choose a tartan, wear a kilt, and incorporate your heritage into your house, wardrobe, and important events.

Acrylic vs Wool

By: Brad Beaton February 10, 2020June 1, 2022

Kilt and Tartan InformationalAcrylic, WoolLeave a Comment

One of the first questions you have to answer when you select a kilt is do you want to buy a budget-friendly acrylic kilt or a true heirloom wool kilt. The difference in price is obvious, but other differences not so much. Some companies criticize acrylic kilts as costume-grade kilts. Other consumers swear that acrylic…

Want to hire a Bagpiper? Here’s What To Expect

By: Outlawed Piper January 22, 2020February 16, 2025

Celtic Culture, LifestylebagpipesLeave a Comment

As a group of professional bagpipers with over 60+ years of combined experience, we give you the details on what to expect when looking to hire a bagpiper.

Best DNA Kit to Find Your Heritage: Ancestry vs 23andMe

By: Brad Beaton January 18, 2020June 1, 2022

Celtic Culture23andMe, AncestryDNA, DNA kitLeave a Comment

The best DNA kit for exploring your heritage is AncestryDNA while 23andMe is best at providing insight into your physical health and traits. If you’re unsure about how DNA kits work, if they’re reliable, and how safe your information is, read below. If you find yourself wanting to learn even more check out the book…

Cornwall – Travel to a Haven for Tartans and Pastries

By: Brad Beaton January 11, 2020June 1, 2022

Lifestyle, Travel and Cookingceltic, cornish, cornish tartan, Cornwall, pastriesLeave a Comment

Cross the River Tamar into Cornwall and it is immediately obvious that you are, as the Cornish will remind you, no longer in England. Cornwall, a region in the southwest of England, is often overlooked as a Celtic destination. That is because many of the cultural aspects that make Cornwall distinct were almost lost. However,…

A Bagpiper’s Amazing Grace: How to Judge the Bagpipes

By: Outlawed Piper January 10, 2020March 27, 2020

Celtic CultureAmazing Grace, bagpipes, How toLeave a Comment

Amazing Grace is an easy song to play on the bagpipes, but it is also easy to play poorly. Read this post to learn how to tell if a bagpiper is good.

Which Tartan Should I Wear?

By: Brad Beaton January 6, 2020June 1, 2022

Celtic Culture, Kilt and Tartan Informationalchoosing tartan, KiltLeave a Comment

With over 2,000 tartans choosing the “right” tartan for you can be quite a difficult task. Short answer–wear whatever tartan strikes your fancy. Read this post for the long answer with all the fun tartan facts you never knew you needed to know.

How To Wear A Kilt

By: Brad Beaton December 20, 2019June 1, 2022

Kilt and Tartan InformationalHow to, Kilt, Kilt Rental, WeddingLeave a Comment

Whether you have bought a kilt for your big day or renting a kilt for the weekend to dress up as your favorite character for a comic convention we want to make sure you look your best so here is a detailed step-by-step instruction on how to wear a kilt.