Quote Originally Posted by McClef View Post
Yes I am Phil.

But I would not call HR any more "touristy" than any other non tat shop.
There I disagree with you. As I said in my earlier post they have TWO outlets on Princes Street, the outlet being the upper floor of Romanes & Paterson a couple of blocks along Princes Street

Hector Russell is aimed at tourists and has a preponderance of souvenir type items. Yes, they sell kilts, but at the lower end of the market

The main highland outfitters, the ones I would refer to as up market, sell highland outfits but do not sell the souvenirs. There is a marked difference between the two

Having said that, Hector Russell kilts are not at all bad, but their stock tweed jackets can leave a little to be desired in the quality department

The difference between souvenirs and tat is a fine dividing line. When I was in full blown business I simply refused to sell the souvenirs. I don't believe anyone who does can be taken seriously as a real (i.e. quality) highland outfitter as most of those "souvenirs" are not even made in Scotland