Caledonia Kilts: Holyrood Modern kilt review

**GlassMan** · 19th January 06, 10:09 PM

I really like that tartan. Darn, now I have to add another kilt to my list of things to buy. Nopadon is going to kill me!

**bjcustard** · 19th January 06, 10:29 PM

Alan!!! I Haven't Received Mine Yet!!!

Now, Thanks To You, I'm Seriously Jonesing!!!!

**NewKilt** · 19th January 06, 10:53 PM

An excellent, informative review. I had never heard of this supplier until now. It's a beautiful tartan, and you where it very well.

Darrell

**Moosehead** · 20th January 06, 06:55 AM

Considering your review, I'm seriously considering their Douglas, maybe even in wool. The price is still amazing.

**Riverkilt** · 20th January 06, 07:59 AM

Thanks Alan, for your courage.

One of the joys of this board is that someone else can take the risk of dealing with an new overseas crafstman :grin:

Very sharp looking.

Can't tell from the pics, but it looks like the belt loops are a tad tight on your wide belt....?? Or it may just be the angle of the pic...

Can you speak to the width of those belt loops?

I'm guessing if someone needed them wider, Davy could do that.

Thanks,

Ron

**michael steinrok** · 20th January 06, 10:35 AM

I looked for Caledonia and couldn't find them :confused: What am I doing wrong?

**mddock58** · 20th January 06, 11:11 AM

I posted a link to thier ebay store on the first page of this thread.

Here it is again:
http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZcal...n-kiltsQQhtZ-1

**Alan H** · 20th January 06, 01:25 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Thanks Alan, for your courage.

One of the joys of this board is that someone else can take the risk of dealing with an new overseas crafstman :grin:

Very sharp looking.

Can't tell from the pics, but it looks like the belt loops are a tad tight on your wide belt....?? Or it may just be the angle of the pic...

Can you speak to the width of those belt loops?

I'm guessing if someone needed them wider, Davy could do that.

Thanks,

Ron

Ron, the belt loops are quite wide, more than wide enough for the belt. I just have the sporran straps OUTSIDE the belt loops, and they're up against the bottom of the belt, so the straps look smaller.

In fact, these belt loops are true "sporran hanger" straps, and not really belt loops, though I'm so used to using them as belt loops, that I just do it.

BTW, I forgot to mention that this kilt comes with sewn-in fabric straps INSIDE the kilt for hinging your kilt to store it. Military kilts seem to come with these, but none of my other kilts have them....just this one.

**bjcustard** · 21st January 06, 03:52 PM

I got my kilt from Caledonian-Kilts today. I got one in the Holyrood tartan, just like Alan.

First impression: It looks very nice. Pleated to the stripe looks very sharp.

After trying it on, my mood sank a little. If this is the 42w I ordered, it's barely a 42. Tight across the cargo hold, if you catch my drift. Not uncomfortable or unwearable, just not as...spacious...as my other 42w kilts.

The material is on the light side, but not prohibitively so. Might be cool in winter. The sewn down pleats would save the day in a breeze.

The (not) belt loops are huge. Easily allowed for my largest belt. Probably 3", although I haven't measured them.

The tragic flaw of the garment, tho, became apparent to me as I looked in the mirror. To top "hem" of the kilt is about 1/4" wide. On the front side of the kilt, above the apron, the tartan's stripes do not link up from apron to "hem". They are one stripe off. It was fairly obvious looking in the mirror.
It is not so bad, tho... Wearing my belt high obscures it, and more times than not I'm wearing a sweater or loose shirt that would cover it.

I gave Caledonian-Kilts positive eBay feedback, and I'd grade the kilt/cost relationship at ~ B/B-. I will likely order another kilt (in a 44w!) from Davey in the future, if I see a tartan I must have. I would definitely recommend them to others looking for a casual/lower cost kiltmaker.