Kilt, Buchanan Antique tartan

3-yard casual kilt in 11 oz. PV, probably from Marton Mills. Buchanan Antique tartan.


Gallery Tartan kilts

Buchanan muted/antique tartan




The tartan

The Buchanan name is connected to the lands surrounding the eastern shores of Loch Lomond. Buchanan is a clan tartan, and it is available in several versions, of which the antique one shown here may not be one of the most typical Buchanan tartans.

If you, like me, should think that the version, shown on this page is the one to go for, St. Kilda Kilts in Glasgow and USA Kilts, both using the Poly Viscose fabric from Marton Mills for their casual kilts, are to recommend. The Buchanan versions offered by most other vendors look different.


The kilt

One of my first kilts, a '4-yard economy kilt' bought online from a no longer existing kilt shop in Glasgow, Tartan Wear Direct.
In fact, it is a 3-yard kilt, but apart from that, the quality is fantastic, and the fabric feels much more like wool than most cheap kilts today. And it does not peel.

The length is 21", and should I order the kilt today, it should be 1-2 inches longer. If it shall not be way too short, what it is on some pictures, it must sit low. But this cheap kilt being indestructible, I keep wearing it. The tartan is one of my absolute favourites.


The pictures

32 pictures from Switzerland, Spain, Italy and "just around the corner". The winters 2011 and 2012 were extremely cold - which you'll see on some of the pictures. Even at low temperatures, you can wear a kilt with bare knees, but to avoid a lot of "but-aren't-you-cold?" questions, tights/pantyhose or leggings can come in handy.


This page was revised 2025, September 9.
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