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Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy
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Apply to a 2026 Introductory Course
Apply to a 2026 Introductory Course
Make a kilt for yourself or a loved one in our Introduction to Kiltmaking Course. Held over two weeks in the centre of Edinburgh's Old Town.
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Kiltmaking Information Days
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Kiltmaking Stories
Helen: Journey to 300 Kilts
Helen: Journey to 300 Kilts
Discover Helen McDermott’s story as a kiltmaker and tutor, celebrating craft, heritage, and her journey with Scottish kilts and family tradition.
Annie: Saving an Endangered Craft
Annie: Saving an Endangered Craft
One might say that tartan runs through my veins! I’ve always had a deep and personal connection to the Scottish Arts. Growing up with a bass drumming dad, I was surrounded by kilts, bagpipes and Highland Games. From a very young age, I was completely mesmerized and hooked. Since the age of three, being fitted...
Claire: Kiltmaking for a Strictly King
Claire: Kiltmaking for a Strictly King
Ross King takes to the Strictly dancefloor in our handmade Blue Buchanan kilt — a celebration of Scottish craftsmanship, wool, and slow fashion.
Ellie: Tale of Norwegian and Scottish Heritage
Ellie: Tale of Norwegian and Scottish Heritage
A tale of kindred past, present and future heritage. Discover how Bunad and Kiltmaking skills are the focus of a cultural exchange between Scotland and Norway.
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