The kilt is the glory of the Highlands, and is worn in more than 2900 registered clan tartans - ranging from the most ancient "Falkirk Check" to the most modern "The Pride of Scotland".

The material is usually worsted woven, in acceptable 12 to 13 ounce weights. Anything lighter is recommended only for ladies 'wear and men's' accessories, like waistcoats and ties.

Depending on individual size requirements, 8 yards of tartan will normally suffice; but the form of pleating - 'knife-edge', 'boxed', 'pleated to the stripe' or 'pleated to the sett' - will also affect the necessary quantity.

The kilt is normally worn from 2 inches above the 'trouser' waist, know as the "rise of the kilt", to the middle of the knee; although for sporting or leisure wear the 'day' kilt (usually named, for example, the "Hunting Sinclair", in contrast to the evening "Dress Sinclair", of quite a different tartan), may be shorter for the wearers comfort.

In days gone by, the kilt was held together by a pin resembling a long knitting needle, piercing the front and inside aprons. The modern kilt is buckled and strapped at the waist - today's 'kilt pin', functional as well as ornamental, is worn towards the bottom right of the kilt, traditionally ''inning the apron''.