The Burns Check honours Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet, and it’s the tartan most associated with Burns Nights the world over.
Rather than a clan sett, it’s built on the old black-and-white Shepherd’s Check, with a hodden-grey overcheck and two soft green lines for the fields and meadows that filled his verse. The design was accepted by the Burns Federation in 1959.
It’s worn on Burns Night each 25 January, at Scottish suppers, and by anyone who loves the poet’s work. Wear it with a ghillie shirt and a leather sporran, or dress it up with an Argyll jacket.
A tartan for the Bard, and for Burns Night.
Burns Check Tartan Kilt Features
- Black-and-white Shepherd’s Check with a hodden-grey and soft green overcheck
- District tartan honouring Robert Burns, no clan connection needed
- Woven in tartan wool blend; 5-yard standard, 8-yard option
- Knife-pleated back, flat front apron; leather straps and metal buckles
- Built to the measurements you choose on the product page
- Suited to Burns Night, Scottish suppers, and heritage events






Iain Cameron –
Absolutely thrilled with my Clan Burns Check Premium Tartan Kilt. It holds beautifully during events, and the tartan colours are rich and vibrant.