Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy

Raising the Standard

Traditional Kiltmaking is an officially endangered heritage craft

Heritage Crafts is the national charity for traditional heritage crafts. Their mission is to support and promote heritage crafts as a fundamental part of our living heritage. The Edinburgh Kiltmakers Academy are actively working towards a strong and viable future for Kiltmaking, protecting those skills and our future heritage.

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Our Courses

Introductory Course

  • 9 days spent in class

  • Create one Kilt for you or a loved one
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Full Course

  • Become a Qualified Handmade Kiltmaker 

    Over 26 weeks, 22 classroom learning days.

    One day per week in class tuition | 15-30 hours of homework per week.
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Advanced Courses

  • Alterations

    Learn how to assess kilts for alteration and undertake a kilt shortening, apron adjustment or swap, or a complete kilt remake

  • Military Roll Pleat

    Learn how to create a military roll pleat handsewn kilt and get to grips with the differences between military and knife pleat kiltmaking
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