Traditional Handsewn Kilts

The Plaid Brooch/An Dhealg Plaide

ROOCHES ARE USED TO AFFIX A FLY PLAID (OR AN Irish Brath) to the shoulder of a jacket. Originally, the plaid brooch had a very practical purpose in keeping the upper portion of the belted plaid in place. They vary in style, but to be effective, they should be two or more inches in diameter. A heavy brooch is useful for pulling the front of the plaid down, counterbalancing the weight of the fabric draping down the back.

Some men dislike piercing their jackets repeatedly with a rather large pin. Instead they pin the underside of the plaid to the jacket with a smaller safety pin and pin the brooch through the plaid alone. The day plaid is not fastened with a brooch but left to hang draped over the shoulder.

Prices are in Canadian funds. Canadian residents must pay GST (5%). Ontario residents must pay PST (8%). All brooches are made in the United Kingdom.

Plaid Brooches (Plain)

These sturdy brooches feature a thistle wreath surrounding typical Scottish emblems. (Except the Lion Crest which features a Celtic knotwork design.)

Thistle Lion Thistle Lion Thistle Stag Thistle Stag

(Antique) (Chrome) (Antique) (Chrome)

$60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00

Thistle Thistle Thistle St. Andrew Lion Crest

(Antique) (Chrome) (Chrome only) (Chrome only)

$60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $60.00

Plaid Brooches (Stone)

These brooches feature the same thistle wreath motif as the plain model, but instead hold a large artificial gemstone in the centre. Colours available: Blue, Green, Purple, and Yellow (Topaz). Red is available in the Five Stone and Inverurie models as well. Each brooch measures approximately 7.5-8.5 cm in diameter.

         Thistle (Blue)      Thistle (Blue)    Thistle (Topaz)   Thistle (Topaz)
                            (Antique)                                    (Chrome)                                    (Antique)                                   (Chrome)
                 $65.00                       $65.00                      $65.00                     $65.00

       Thistle (Green) Thistle (Green) Thistle (Purple) Thistle (Purple)
                           (Antique)                                    (Chrome)                                    (Antique)                                   (Chrome)
                 $65.00                      $65.00                      $65.00                      $65.00

                                                    Five Stone               Inverurie
                                                                               (Chrome only)                         (Chrome only)
                                                        $75.00                     $65.00

Plaid Brooch (Large)

These extra-large plaid brooches are fairly simple in design and add an understated elegance to any Highland outfit. Available in Chrome or Antique finish. Each brooch measures 9.5 cm (3.75 inches) in diameter.

Shamrock Enamel Irish Harp Saltire Lions
$75.00 $60.00 $75.00

Highland Thistle Classic Celtic
$60.00 $60.00

Plaid Brooch (Clan Crest)

This clan crest plaid brooch is cast in solid pewter and is available in over 200 Scottish Clan Crests or 50 Irish Clan Crests. If you have no clan affiliation, you can easily select a more generic emblem such as the Thistle (Scotland) or the Harp (Ireland). There is also a choice of five stone colours. To use Gaelic Themes' Clan Finder click here.

                                 Scottish Clan Crest                 Irish Clan Crest
                                                                         (7.5 cm)                                                                    (7.5 cm)
                                              $65.00                                         $65.00

Clan Crest

Stone Colour