Dance kilts use bright, high-contrast tartans designed to stand out in competition. ... Strathmore, Margaret Morrison — and points customers to them directly. Article content ...

Most people who buy a kilt in Canada never meet the person who made it. They might plug their measurements into a website, select a tartan, and wait for a box from Scotland. Ottawa-area kiltmaker ...

In 1746, tartan kilts were outlawed in Scotland. That ban would help the garment become world-famous. The iconic piece of Scottish garb has a surprisingly contentious history.

His Majesty has been at Balmoral with Queen Camilla since August, and is set to stay there until October. Fittingly, the monarch arrived at Balmoral wearing a tartan kilt.

Charles’ kilt includes green, red and blue stripes and is made from King Charles III tartan (Millie Pilkington/PA) The image was taken last autumn in the library of Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire.