15 October 2026
McCalls of Inverurie: Nearly 140 Years of Highlandwear Expertise, Now in the Heart of the Garioch
A new arrival on West High Street has brought one of Scotland’s longest-established Highlandwear names into the heart of Inverurie.
McCalls of Inverurie is the newest store from McCalls Highlandwear, extending a story that began in Aberdeen in 1887 and bringing nearly 140 years of heritage, craftsmanship and specialist knowledge directly to customers across the Garioch and wider Aberdeenshire area.
For Inverurie, it is an addition that feels particularly well suited to the town. Weddings, ceilidhs, graduations, formal occasions and family celebrations remain an important part of life across the North East, while Highland dress continues to carry meaning well beyond the occasion itself.
From choosing a tartan with a family connection to getting an entire wedding party fitted correctly, Highlandwear is also an area of retail where good advice can make a real difference. McCalls’ new Inverurie store brings that experience closer to customers throughout the area.
A New Store with a Long History
While the Inverurie store itself is new, the name behind it is firmly established.
McCalls was founded in 1887 by Daniel McCall and his wife Annie, initially trading from Upper Kirkgate in Aberdeen. As the business evolved, Highlandwear became increasingly central to its identity, developing into the specialist operation it is today.
More than a century later, the company remains closely connected with traditional Scottish dress while offering both classic and contemporary approaches to Highlandwear.
The Inverurie store represents the latest chapter in that story.
McCalls describes Inverurie as a “natural home” for the business: a busy historic market town from which it can better serve customers throughout Aberdeenshire and the surrounding area.
Located at 33 West High Street, the store is around a five-minute walk from Inverurie railway station, with free parking available at the rear.
For customers who may previously have travelled further afield for specialist Highlandwear advice, fittings and hire, that expertise is now available locally.
Everything for the Occasion
Kilt hire sits at the heart of the Inverurie offering.
Weddings naturally form an important part of the service, but Highland dress is worn for a much wider range of occasions, from graduations and ceilidhs to formal dinners, celebrations and other significant events.
McCalls offers complete hire outfits with a choice of tartans, jackets and accessories, with the team helping customers select a combination that suits both the occasion and the individual.
For wedding parties in particular, where several people may need to be coordinated and fitted, having access to an experienced Highlandwear team in Inverurie provides a convenient local option.
The process is designed to make choosing and arranging an outfit straightforward, with guidance available throughout to ensure everything looks and feels right.
More Than 4,000 Tartans
For customers looking to invest in their own Highlandwear, the choice becomes considerably broader.
McCalls offers made-to-measure kilts from a selection of more than 4,000 tartans, giving customers the opportunity to explore family connections, colours and individual preferences before choosing the design that is right for them.
Its made-to-measure kilts are crafted in Scotland, with both hand-stitched and machine-made options available.
Traditional kiltmaking remains an important part of the wider McCalls story. Following the acquisition of Daiglen of Scotland in 1994, its Tillicoultry operation developed into what the company describes as the largest handmade kilt workshop in the world.
A handmade kilt can involve thousands of individual stitches and around ten hours of detailed work, reflecting the craftsmanship behind a garment designed to be worn and enjoyed for many years.
Customers in Inverurie can now discuss tartans, measurements and styles locally before their kilt is created specifically for them.
Completing the Highlandwear Look
A kilt may sit at the centre of Highland dress, but McCalls also provides everything needed to complete or update an outfit.
The Inverurie store offers jackets and waistcoats, tartan trews and trousers, footwear, sporrans and a broad range of finishing accessories.
That breadth allows customers to approach Highlandwear in different ways. Some will be looking for a complete traditional outfit for a wedding or formal event; others may prefer tartan trews, a contemporary jacket or simply a new piece to complement Highlandwear they already own.
Alongside made-to-measure garments, customers can also explore off-the-peg Highlandwear and accessories in store.
Personal Service from an Established Highlandwear Name
Highlandwear can involve a considerable amount of choice.
Different tartans carry different associations, jackets can change the character of an outfit, and the right measurements are particularly important when something is being hired or made to order.
McCalls’ Inverurie team is there to guide customers through those decisions, whether they are hiring their first kilt, organising a wedding party or investing in made-to-measure Highlandwear.
That personal approach has been part of the wider McCalls business for generations and remains an important part of what the company brings to its newest location.
The result is a service that combines nearly 140 years of Highlandwear knowledge with the accessibility of having a specialist store here in Inverurie.
Tradition That Continues to Evolve
The longevity of McCalls also reflects the enduring place of Highlandwear within Scottish life.
A well-made kilt can be worn through many important occasions and, in some cases, passed between generations. At the same time, Highland dress continues to evolve through different fabrics, jackets, tartan combinations and styling choices.
That balance between tradition and contemporary choice is central to the modern McCalls offering.
The business has changed considerably since Daniel and Annie McCall first began trading in Aberdeen in 1887, but the connection to Scottish dress, craftsmanship and specialist knowledge remains at its core.
A Significant Addition to West High Street
The arrival of McCalls brings another specialist retailer to Inverurie town centre and a well-established Scottish name to West High Street.
It also gives people across Inverurie and Aberdeenshire another reason to carry out an important purchase locally.
A wedding outfit or made-to-measure kilt is rarely a one-step transaction. It can involve appointments, measurements, decisions and return visits, meaning a specialist store has the potential to draw customers into Inverurie from across the surrounding area.
That complements the town’s wider mix of wedding, hospitality, beauty, retail and professional businesses, strengthening Inverurie’s role as a destination where people can access specialist products and services without travelling into a city.
For McCalls, Inverurie provides an opportunity to be closer to customers throughout Aberdeenshire. For the town, it brings nearly 140 years of Highlandwear experience onto West High Street.
Bringing McCalls to the Heart of the Garioch
From complete kilt hire for a special occasion to a made-to-measure kilt created from a choice of more than 4,000 tartans, McCalls of Inverurie combines breadth of choice with specialist Highlandwear knowledge and personal service.
It may be a new Inverurie store, but it arrives with generations of experience behind it.
With weddings, graduations, ceilidhs and celebrations taking place throughout the year, customers across the Garioch can now access that expertise right here in Inverurie.
McCalls of Inverurie can be found at 33 West High Street, Inverurie, AB51 3QQ.
