kilt, knee-length skirtlike garment that is worn by men as a major element of the traditional national garb of Scotland.
(The other main component of Highland dress, as the traditional male garb of Scotland is called, is the plaid, which is a rectangular length of cloth worn over the left shoulder.)
Where To Buy Scottish Kilts In South Africa
Dunvegan Kilts & Tartans
Address: 99 Linksfield Rd, Dowerglen, Edenvale, 1612, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 10AM Thu
Phone: +27 84 580 4200
Rob Roy Scottish Kilt Hire & Supplies
Address: 67 Market St, Johannesburg North, Johannesburg, 2195, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9AM Wed
Phone: +27 82 889 3098
Kilts And Regalia
Address: 1B Sunrise Park, Ndabeni, Cape Town, 7405, South Africa
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 9:30AM Thu
Phone: +27 73 530 3030.
Are kilts illegal?
Imposed by the English Crown, the kilt ban was created in 1746 and lasted 35 long years. The ban came to suppress the Jacobite rebellion, which was becoming prevalent in the Highlands. The act of wearing a kilt was declared illegal with harsh punishments for consequence.
Can you wear a kilt without being Scottish?
Today most Scottish people regard kilts as formal dress or national dress. Although there are still a few people who wear a kilt daily, it is generally owned or hired to be worn at weddings or other formal occasions and may be worn by anyone regardless of nationality or descent.