The Scottish tartan 'skirt' - is called a kilt.
Kilt
One can purchase a tartan skirt in stores that specialise in Scottish ladieswear, though there are numerous of other fashion stores that carry either tartan or plaid skirt.
The correct name for a Scottish tartan skirt is a "kilt." Traditionally worn by men, kilts are made of tartan fabric, which features a specific pattern of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. Women may also wear kilts or variations of them, often referred to as "kilted skirts." These garments are an important part of Scottish heritage and culture.
A short skirt with a tartan pattern is commonly referred to as a "tartan mini skirt." Tartan is a traditional Scottish fabric featuring crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colors. This style of skirt is often associated with school uniforms, punk fashion, and casual wear, making it a versatile piece in various wardrobes.
Since the 19th century, the kilt has become associated with the wider Scottish and Gaelic cultures. Kilts are often made of a woolen cloth in a tartan pattern. Usually worn at formal events, competitors also wear this Scottish outfit at the Highland Games.
A word for a tartan skirt is plaid.
You're thinking of the kilt
A skirt which is tartan in colour.
A tartan skirt is a "kilt." Perhaps the clue was plural.
The tartan 'skirt' as worn by Scotsmen is called a 'Kilt' but don't let a Scotsman hear you refer to it as a 'skirt' as he would be VERY offended.
Tartan Skirt (Kilt)A Tartan Skirt which is also called a Kilt is what Scottish men wear in Scotland. Of course, they only wear it on speacial occasions, it is their tradition. The kilt is mostly made of wool. Each famiy (clan) has a different design with different colors on the kilt. The Scottish do not buy a tartan just because they like the color or design, they have to wear the kilt with the pattern of their family or thy will not be able to participate in the Highland Games. The patterns are often hundreds of years old!!The Scottish also play the bagpipes. The bagpipes is the typical and traditional instrument in Scotland. In every Highland Games the men participating play the bagpipes before beginning the games.
Women might wear a skirt with a tartan pattern on it and that would still be a tartan skirt. You are probably thinking of a man's Highland outfit and that is called a kilt.