Scotland's Last Artisan Tartan Mill: A Tour of D C Dalgliesh

A tour of D.C. Dalgliesh, Scotland's last artisan tartan weaver still weaving tartans in the traditional way. See how the tartan is woven, that makes this remarkable heritage fabric so unique.

[@bonniekilts]

I think D.C.Dalgiesh is a National Treasure for Scotland and all the people in the world who love and value beautiful, high quality tartan woven in the time honored traditional way. As a kiltmaker, it is a joy and a privilege to hand sew kilts with their lovely tartan fabric. Long Live D.C.Dalgliesh !!!!

[@indigo_enigma]

Yeah its great what they do there. I got my personal tartan woven there. As an industrial tartan weaver myself, i know its rare to find a place so traditional. The hand knotting of new jobs for example, that is very rare. I hope shuttle looms are always around, rapiers just cant do it right at all. The quality of the cloth from a shuttle loom is just all round superior. Even in any other cloth types, rugs, scarfs, ladieswear. But of course especially mens kilts. It HAS to be a shuttle loom.

[@MiyaSamaCo]

I love the Scottish textiles! It's wonderful to see a tradition continue.

[@nwoods1124]

At 0:22 you can see the rare Clan Wood tartan sitting on top of the pile, and at 4:17 you can see it being woven! D.C. Dalgliesh did an impeccable job weaving my tartan; I could not be happier with the results. The fabric is just so much higher in quality than the modern woven tartans.

[@los2duros]

If God wishes... some day we will go to your splendid place ... My Mother will be crazy!!! you wll see her...Congratulations for your magnific work...

[@kimberlyspurgeon9092]

I loved this video! I am trying to make a tartan scarf, from our last known family tartan (the "Hughes' clan pattern) on an Inkle loom. Wish me luck!

[@VoluptuousB]

Didn't know there were so many types of Tartans! Wouldn't mind making my own one day! Lovely patterns!

[@peteacher52]

Thoroughly enjoyable and informative. Greetings from one whose forebears include Bell, Grant, Barr and McPherson. Peter, NZ.

[@jockmoron]

Amazing. I'm hoping to get a kilt woven in my clan tartan shortly.

[@jahellen]

D.C. Dalgleish wove the cloth for my Arizona tartan kilt last year. The cloth and the tartan are both wonderful, and were well worth the cost and the wait.Thanks again!

[@starky497]

Fantastic

[@andrewrai5752]

I love this fabric and patterns. Where can i buy such fabric? I love tartan pants. I would love to buy some fabric and have them tailored. Any place in the the U.S I can purchase your fabric?

[@ianarnold4448]

You certainly DO need to be Scottish