From Field to Fabric: The Making of the Hill Loch Shirt
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A Working Shirt. Made to Last.
The Hill Loch is Ghillie's cotton twill shirt, cut wide in the shoulder and long in the body for a day that starts at the gate and ends at the fire.
The Hill Loch came from a simple question: what does the person who spends real time outdoors actually need from a shirt? Not a fashion piece. Not a technical garment dressed up in outdoor language. A proper working shirt: one that fits well, ages well and earns its keep every time it's worn.
This is its story.
The Fabric
The Hill Loch is cut from a medium-weight cotton twill: a close-woven fabric with a subtle diagonal texture that sits between a poplin and a canvas in feel. It's smooth enough to be comfortable against the skin all day; dense enough to resist wind, light rain and the kind of wear that comes from pulling it on and off over other layers.
The Colour
We chose earth tones deliberately: the palette of the Scottish hillside in every season. Tawny browns, slate greys and deep olive greens that don't ask for attention and don't show every mark from a day in the field. These are colours that improve as the shirt ages.
The Cut
The fit is relaxed but not oversized: full through the chest and shoulders, slightly tapered through the body. The tail is long enough to stay tucked when you're bending and stretching; the sleeves are cut with enough ease to layer without binding. A shirt that gets out of the way and lets you work.
- Fabric: Cotton Twill
- Fit: Relaxed, Field Cut
- Collar: Button-Down Point
- Pockets: Two Chest Pockets
The Long Walk In
Light enough to walk in without overheating; heavy enough to resist the wind off the loch. The Hill Loch shirt moves as well as it stands still.
Under a Gilet or Fleece
The relaxed cut and smooth twill allow a fleece or wool gilet to sit cleanly over the top with no bunching or binding. A natural layering piece.
At the End of the Day
A cotton twill shirt doesn't look worked-in after a day of use; it looks worn in. The Hill Loch moves comfortably from field to lodge without needing to change.
Care: Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle. Cotton twill softens and improves with every wash; don't iron out the character. Hang to dry and it will hold its shape season after season.
The Hill Loch Shirt
A working cotton twill shirt built for the Scottish countryside. Made to be worn hard and kept for years.
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