The Birth of the Highland Kilt Pin: A Historical Overview
The Kilt Pin - The birth of the kilt pin is somewhat disputed and has led to many stories. As the stories cannot be factually verified, it just adds further intrigue for all those looking into the history of the traditional Scottish kilt accessories.
Before the kilt pin appeared in the mid 19th century the kilt apron was often fastened or held down with a kilt bow, kilt rosettes or gaelic knot.
The truth maybe shrouded in Scottish mist. However, the custom of wearing a kilt pin came in during Queen Victoria's reign. The story goes that the Queen gave her own brooch to a soldier who was struggling with his kilt in windy conditions and showing too much of the wearer's anatomy than the Queen liked.
Over the years many different styles of pin have been worn on the front kilt apron, from classic simple kilt pins, to silver sword and dirk styles, round brooch styles and society kilt pins like that of the Piobaireachd Society Kilt Pin.
Today we offer a range of sterling silver kilt pins all hand crafted in Edinburgh hallmarked sterling silver.
To see the current selection please visit the kilt pin shop page.
Victorian Kilt Pin Style
House of Labhran Silver Kilt Pin Style
