Ghillie Brogues
Thistle makes ghillie brogues today as they have always been made. Tough as nails but with a heart of gold. Not unlike the people for whom they’re named. We offer selected lines online, to view our extensive range of footwear...
Discover our expertly crafted selection of footwear, featuring Highland dance pumps, traditional ghillie brogues, and authentic Irish dance shoes.
Visit Our Online ShopA collection of shoes designed to make an impression at all your highland wear events, whether you are a Piper, Drummer, planning that outfit for your special event or dancing the Highland fling we have a shoe that is perfect for you. Thistle shoes is a Scottish family owned business and we are still handcrafting shoes in our factory based in Glenrothes.
Thistle makes ghillie brogues today as they have always been made. Tough as nails but with a heart of gold. Not unlike the people for whom they’re named. We offer selected lines online, to view our extensive range of footwear...
Our dancing range is 100% hand crafted in Scotland and our manufacturing division has over 30 years experience in this specialist field. We use the highest grade leathers in our dance shoes, with soft leather for the uppers and the...
It’s not just another dance shoe…
Gone are the days of having to stuff your new hard shoes under the sofa, wear them around the house for weeks even months...
The Loake family have been making traditional English shoes since 1880 with their premium grade Goodyear welted shoes continuing to be made in England. The Goodyear welted construction for which Loake are renowned for is an intricate process with origins...
Thistle shoes are made with the skills and crafts of old. We use the finest leathers that we can find for durability, flexibility and, of course, smartness. We stitch the soles to the uppers and use brass nails on the heels. There are faster and easier ways to make shoes but this is the way we find the best.
We use old crafts, indeed, but never let it be said that we’re shy of using modern technology. Not a bit. Tucked away in the sole of most of our shoes is a shock-absorber insole to provide maximum confort. You may not see it but, most pleasantly we think, you will notice it.