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A Scottish Love Affair: Celebrating Valentine's Day with a Touch of Tartan
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Valentine's Day, A day dedicated to expressing love and affection, is celebrated worldwide with chocolates, flowers, and romantic gestures. However, for those with a penchant for the Scottish spirit, there's a unique way to infuse a bit of tartan into this romantic occasion. Join us on a journey to explore the charm of a Scottish Valentine's Day and discover how to add a dash of Caledonian flair to your celebrations. Picture this – rolling green hills, majestic castles, and the haunting strains of bagpipes filling the air. Scotland, with its breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural tapestry, provides the perfect...
Wedding Season is Here !! May
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Wedding Season is Here! We don’t know about you, but we feel like the year is flying by. It feels like it was Mother’s Day just yesterday, and yet it’s May already, and wedding season is in full swing. May through August promise to be our busiest months in the shop. We love it though and get so much joy out of helping you all get kitted out for your big day and listening to your plans. What’s not to love. With that said, we know that it can be a bit of a daunting task planning your groom and...
Kilt Hire at Tartan Plus Tweed
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Are you interested in hiring a kilt for your upcoming event? But maybe you don’t know where to start? Maybe you’re worried about wearing a kilt because you’ve never tried one on before? If you can relate to any of these questions don’t worry! At Tartan Plus Tweed we really pride ourselves on making the customer comfortable and listening to your wants and needs throughout your entire fitting.
Popular Tartans - Royal Stewart and Black Watch Tartans
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For generations, tartan has been symbolic of Scotland. There are thousands of clan tartans, district tartans, royal tartans, modern tartans, and so on. These have all developed through years of tradition, years of fashion, and years of commercialisation. Tartans can be designed for events, like the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2014 Ryder Cup. Tartans are also designed for those that have emigrated across the world but still identify themselves as Scottish, like the Patriot Tartan. Tartans have also been designed for the military, for Royals, and each state and territory within the United States and Canada, and for many more reasons. But how, out of all these tartans, do we pick one? And how does one triumph over another?
Standing out in Your Kilt Outfit on Your Wedding Day
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When you decide to hire kilts for your wedding day, you might be very excited to begin searching for the perfect outfits for your groomsmen to wear. OR you may be quite overwhelmed by the amount of choice there is! From tartans to jackets, and then accessories, there really is a never-ending combination of items to create and find your perfect outfit. If you are feeling a bit overwhelmed, our friendly sales team is right on hand to help you along the way.