If you’re looking for modern Scottish groom and dad outfit inspiration, our shoot at this rustic barn venue near Edinburgh showcasing contemporary kilts, suits and tartan trews has got you covered
Jack (groom) wears: 1314 Bannockburn tartan kilt outfit, from £1,099 to buy, from £90 to hire, Clan Kilts. Ring, £POA, Logan the Jewellers. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Peter (father) wears: Highland Dream tartan kilt outfit, from £1,099 to buy, from £90 to hire, Clan Kilts. Ring, £65, Logan the Jewellers. Kilt pin, £256, and cufflinks, from £184, Sheila Fleet.
Complementary kilt outfits or suits for the groom and groomsmen make photographs look even more polished, and for our recent photoshoot at rustic barn wedding venue Rosebery Steading in Midlothian, we showcased coordinated groom and dad outfits.
Modern Scottish groom outfit inspiration
If you're looking where to hire wedding kilts or buy three-piece suits for Scottish weddings in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and elsewhere in Scotland, our selection covers everything from bespoke grooms' modern Highlandwear outfits in contemporary tartans to smart tartan trews for father of the groom.
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Rosebery Steading, a luxurious blank-canvas barn venue near Edinburgh, provided the perfect backdrop for the wedding kilts and suits, while Kings Barbershop got our models groomed and ready to be photographed by Kirsty Anderson.
Clan Kilts: wedding kilts to hire and buy in Stirling
Kilt shop Clan Kilts in Stirling specialises in hand-sewn kilts and bespoke jacket tailoring. Groom Jack wore the new 1314 (Bannockburn) tartan kilt outfit with Crail jacket, available to hire or buy, while dad Peter wore an ensemble in Highland Dream tartan, also available to hire or buy.
Outfits from Clan Kilts, details as before.
Sporran detail from 1314 Bannockburn tartan kilt outfit, Clan Kilts. Ring, £POA, Logan the Jewellers.
Lapel detail from Clan Kilts' outfit. Ring, Logan the Jewellers. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Eight Yards: modern Scottish grooms' Highlandwear outfits
Eight Yards, with kilt shops in Edinburgh, Musselburgh and Dundee, loaned us two handmade modern kilt outfits crafted from premium materials for our shoot. Model Jack’s look featured standout details like a fly plaid, plain- and tartan-mix kilt and a two-tone brogue sporran, while dad Peter’s navy K2 jacket and waistcoat stood out thanks to contrast buttonhole stitching.
Jack (groom) wears: Handmade kilt, £850, jacket and waistcoat, £985, tartan plaid, £220, brooch, £44, tie, £50, sporran, £315, kilt pin, £25, flashes, £40, socks, £25, and shoes, £110, Eight Yards. Ring, £141, Sheila Fleet.
Peter (father) wears: K2 navy jacket and vest, £660, kilt, £790, tie, £28, pocket square, £18, sporran, £220, kilt pin, from £25, flashes, £26, socks, £32 and shoes, £110, Eight Yards. Kilt pin, £286, and ring, £178, Sheila Fleet. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Peter wearing outfit from Eight Yards, details as before.
Kilt outfits from Eight Yards, details as before.
Kilt detail from Eight Yards' outfit.
Sporran detail from Eight Yards kilt outfit.
Kilt detail from Eight Yards' outfit.
Contemporary tartans from MacGregor and MacDuff
With three shops in Glasgow, one in Prestwick and another in Edinburgh, MacGregor and MacDuff is an award-winning kilt and Highlandwear specialist whose exclusive Mist tartans have proven popular with grooms looking for modern, non-clan tartans to hire or buy.
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Jack’s outfit featured a Tarbert tartan kilt, bow tie and fly plaid to give the groom prominence. Dad Peter wore a green tweed jacket which tied to Jack’s ensemble by way of a tie and pocket square in the same Tarbet tartan.
Arran navy tweed kilt outfit with Harris Mist tartan kilt, £1,300, and fly plaid, £205, MacGregor and MacDuff. Ring, £55, Logan the Jewellers.
Harris tweed kilt jacket and waistcoat, £550, and tie, £60, MacGregor and MacDuff. Ring, £55, Logan the Jewellers. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
New tartan outfits to hire or buy from McCalls Highlandwear
With over 135 years of kilt hire and sales expertise under its belt, McCalls Highlandwear has stores in Aberdeen, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, Edinburgh, Elgin, Glasgow and Tillicoultry. Pride of Scotland is the company’s exclusive in-house tartan collection, and we got to show off its brand-new addition for 2025, Noble Pride, featuring a deep navy base with flashes of moss green and salmon pink.
Jack (groom) wears: Exclusive Noble Pride of Scotland kilt outfit, package from £1,649 to buy, from £155 to hire, McCalls Highlandwear. Ring, £40, Logan the Jewellers. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Peter (father) wears: Exclusive Noble Pride of Scotland trews outfit, package from £799 to buy, from £100 to hire, McCalls Highlandwear. Ring, £55, Logan the Jewellers. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Lapel detail from McCalls Highlandwear outfit. Ring, £40, Logan the Jewellers. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Sporran detail from McCalls Highlandwear outfit.
Lapel detail from McCalls Highlandwear trews outfit. Ring, £55, Logan the Jewellers. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Best-selling tartan from Slanj Kilts in Glasgow
Spirit of the Clyde is one of Glasgow kilt specialist Slanj Kilts’ most popular tartans. And it’s not hard to see why. Jack wore a kilt in the check and Peter tartan trews which is a lovely way to tie father and son’s outfits together. Matching midnight-blue Crail jackets and brown brogues finished off the looks perfectly.
Jack (groom) wears: Spirit of the Clyde tartan kilt outfit, from £1,100 to buy, from £125 to hire, Slanj Kilts. Celtic ring, £141, Sheila Fleet. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Peter (father) wears: Spirit of the Clyde tartan trews outfit, from £760 to buy, Slanj Kilts. Ring, £147, Thistle cufflinks, £140, and tie tack, £83, Sheila Fleet.
Spirit of the Clyde tartan kilt outfit from Slanj Kilts, details as before.
Lapel detail from Slanj Kilts outfit. Celtic ring, £141, Sheila Fleet. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Detail from Slanj Kilts outfit.
Ring, £147, and Thistle cufflinks, £140, Sheila Fleet. Outfit from Slanj Kilts.
Modern wedding suits from Slater Menswear
A three-piece suit is a wedding outfit staple and as one of the UK’s biggest tailoring retailers, Slater Menswear has a huge selection to choose from in various cuts, fabrics and colours. For our photoshoot, groom Jack wore a Sawyers and Hendricks tailored-fit suit in dark green and dad model Peter opted for a similar tailored-fit three-piece in beige tweed herringbone.
Jack (groom) wears: Sawyer & Hendricks three-piece suit, from £149, Slater Menswear. Tie tack, £93, cufflinks, £153, and ring, £141, Sheila Fleet. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Peter (father) wears: Fellini tailored-fit suit, from £165, Slater Menswear. Ring, £60, Logan the Jewellers. Cufflinks, from £184, Sheila Fleet. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Sawyer & Hendricks three-piece suit, from £149, Slater Menswear. Tie tack, £93, cufflinks, £153, and ring, £141, Sheila Fleet. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Fellini tailored-fit suit, from £165, Slater Menswear. Ring, £60, Logan the Jewellers. Cufflinks, from £184, Sheila Fleet. Buttonhole, Olive Flowers.
Exclusive-use luxury barn venue near Edinburgh
Our location for the day, Rosebery Steading, near Gorebridge in Midlothian, offers a stylish and secluded countryside setting for unforgettable weddings of up to 100 (seated).
This beautifully restored 18th-century steading blends rustic charm with contemporary luxury, providing versatile spaces for ceremonies, receptions and weekend celebrations.
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Surrounded by rolling fields, it’s an ideal venue for couples seeking exclusivity, elegance and a flexible, bespoke event experience.
The courtyard at Rosebery Steading.
Modern barbering and grooming in Glasgow
Joanne Woods and Robbie Gemmell from Kings Barbershop, the home of modern barbering in Glasgow, were on hand the morning of the shoot to groom the models’ hair and beards.
The barber chain, a favourite with many footballers, has three shops across the city (in Clydebank, Knightswood and Great Western Road in the west end), each with a talented crew who are poised to get grooms wedding-ready, whether they need a tidy-up trim, restyle, beard shape-up or an old-fashioned straight-edge razor shave.
View from the Hay Loft at Rosebery Steading, through to the Pump House Bar.
The Pump House Bar at Rosebery Steading.
Photoshoot team
Photography Kirsty Anderson
Styling Nicola Cameron
Models Jack Dawson and Peter Green at Model Team
Grooming Joanne Woods and Robbie Gemmell, Kings Barbershop
Content creator Hazel Scott
Assisting team Beth Forsyth, Eve MacDonald and Emma Simper
