Hire of the Month - August 2024- Black Watch Weathered. Customers who select this distinguished tartan option throughout the month of August can enjoy 10% discount on their booking.  More ..read more

We were joined by the team at the Gentleman's Journal to find out all things Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers, check out the article that captures the spirt of GNK Family. More ..read more

July Hire of the Month - University of Edinburgh Tartan Founded in 1582, it wasn’t until 2007 that the University of Edinburgh commissioned its very own tartan. Gordon Nicolson was honoured to be given the opportunity to immortalise the work of its students, staff and alumni in traditional Scottish fashion. The University of Edinburgh tartan is a symbol of achievement and belonging - to a world-renowned institution and the city it calls home. All Hire customers who select our prestigious University of Edinburgh tartan outfit packages throughout the month of July can enjoy 10% discount on ..read more

Hire of the Month - Scotland National Team Tartan            No Scotland. No Tartan. No Party All Hire customers who decide upon our winning Scotland National Team tartan outfit packages throughout the month of June can enjoy 10% discount on the package price !   Inspired by the famous crest worn by our teams, the Scotland National Team tartan encompasses the pride and passion of our National teams. It is a celebration of all those who play - from the Under-16s to the men’s and women’s international squads. And, because no team is worth more than its fans, it ..read more

Hire of the Month ! Woven in Keith, Scotland by House of Edgar. Incorporating beautiful shades of deep blue and purple, with vivid highlights of magenta, rich green and warm gold, Highland Mist (Corporate) is a strikingly unusual asymmetric design by Claire Donaldson. Exclusively available from Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers and LoullyMakes.  Celebrate the colour and versatility of tartan with our beautifully unique Highland Mist outfit options. All customers who select our moody deep blue and jewel- toned Highland Mist tartan outfit packages throughout the month of May can enjoy 10 ..read more

The John Muir Way Tartan Celebrates 10 Years ! 21st April 2024 Marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the John Muir Way. The 215Km route stretches from John Muirs Scottish birthplace of Dunbar on the East coast, to the West coast town of Helensburgh where the Muir family departed on their emigration to the United States of America.  The route planned by Scottish Natural Heritage celebrates Muirs life & legacy, covering coastal, rural and urban landscapes in its path, reflecting his endeavours as a farmer, naturalist, botanist, inventor, explorer, mountaineer, writer and pio ..read more

The John Muir Way John Muir was a man of many talents; farmer, naturalist, botanist, inventor, explorer, mountaineer, writer - but is best known as a pioneer of nature conservation. Muir was born in the coastal town of Dunbar, East Lothian on 21st April 1838. During his childhood in Scotland, he developed a deep love of the natural world, which grew into a lifelong cause, earning worldwide recognition. April 2014 marked the centenary of Muirs death and the opening of the 215km celebratory John Muir Way. The trail stretches from his East Coast birthplace, through coastal, country and urban c ..read more

As most of you who follow our Social Media channels will know - the GNKfamily flagship store on Edinburgh's Historic Canongate is currently in the midst of a rather overdue refurbishment.  In the decade and a half that we have occupied this wonderful old building's ground floor and basement, we have experienced much. Notwithstanding the establishment and growth of our heritage craft enterprise into a commercially viable business, we have also welcomed visitors form every part of the globe, cheered the resurrected Riding of the Marches, survived pandemic lockdowns, witnessed the final Roya ..read more

Failte !  Isle of Skye tartan is as recognisable as it is evocative of the landscapes of the famed Misty Isle. Heathery purples weave with harmonious tonal shades of green, grounded with peaty brown. A flash of bright sunray white illuminates the scene... ...Can you hear the waves lapping and the song of the skylark? Throughout the month of March, every customer who hones in on Isle of Skye tartan outfit packages can enjoy 10% discount on the package price.      Browse our selection of Isle of Skye Hire Outfits here.  Use code GNKFEB10H at checkout. T&C's Isle o ..read more

Our flagship store premises at 189 Canongate have been home to GNKfamily for more than 15 years now. The ground floor and basement of this sturdy 17th-century tenement have housed, protected, and nurtured our growth from very humble beginnings back in 2009. When you build an enterprise from almost nothing, things tend to evolve rather organically - with furnishings & fixtures gleaned from various sources over the years and functionality often taking precedence over aesthetics - the resulting interior has a somewhat eclectic ambiance! And le ..read more