Clan Bell of the Borders Tartan Kilt

<p>The Bell of the Borders Tartan Kilt carries the name of one of the most notorious Border reiving families in a bright, unmistakable sky blue sett crossed with gold, black, and red.</p><p>On the cloth, vivid sky blue forms the ground, overlaid with a bold golden yellow windowpane check and threaded through with black and crimson — a striking, high-contrast sett nicknamed “Dress Blue” by the family who designed it.</p><p>The Bells of the Scottish Borders were counted among the feared “Devil’s Dozen” reiving families of the 16th century, riding the lawless frontier between Scotland and England during the era of the House of Stuart and House of Tudor. Centuries later, in 1984, Bob Martin reworked an earlier design by Col. William Bell into the tartan seen today, unanimously approved at that year’s Bell gathering in Staunton, Virginia, and registered with the Scottish Tartans Authority as an original design.</p><p>It suits Highland games, family reunions, and any occasion celebrating Border heritage. Pair it with an <a href=”https://scottishoutfits.com/product-category/jackets/argyll-kilt-jackets/”>Argyll jacket</a> and <a href=”https://scottishoutfits.com/product-category/sporrans/semi-dress-sporrans/”>semi-dress sporran</a> for a bold, standout look.</p><p>Woven in the same durable wool blend as our full clan range, hand-finished with knife pleats and a flat front apron, made to your measurements in standard 5-yard or 8-yard fullness.</p><h2>Bell of the Borders Tartan Kilt Features</h2><ul><li>Vivid sky blue ground with golden yellow check, black and crimson lines</li><li>Bell family heritage, among the Border reivers’ feared “Devil’s Dozen”</li><li>Durable wool blend fabric, hand-finished knife pleats</li><li>Flat front apron with leather straps and buckle closure</li><li>Made to measure in standard 5-yard or full 8-yard fullness</li><li>Pairs well with an <a href=”https://scottishoutfits.com/product-category/jackets/argyll-kilt-jackets/”>Argyll jacket</a> and <a href=”https://scottishoutfits.com/product-category/sporrans/semi-dress-sporrans/”>semi-dress sporran</a></li><li>A bold choice for Highland games and family reunions</li></ul>