Kilt shops in Edinburgh - suggestions?

[Colin]

Bruce, if the label on the Kilt says "kilt with a knotwork design around it, don't buy it. If the shop sells kilts for under 50 pounds...walk past. If it has anything to do with the Gold Brothers.........well, you get the hint.

There is a lot of touristy type kilts that are barely fit for hanging on a wall never mind wearing. Some of the people that are regulars in Edinburgh should be able to direct you to the quality shops and away from the tat.

Have a great time. It's a very cool city with lots to offer.

[Ayin McFye]

Bruce, if the label on the Kilt says "kilt with a knotwork design around it, don't buy it. If the shop sells kilts for under 50 pounds...walk past. If it has anything to do with the Gold Brothers.........well, you get the hint.

There is a lot of touristy type kilts that are barely fit for hanging on a wall never mind wearing. Some of the people that are regulars in Edinburgh should be able to direct you to the quality shops and away from the tat.

Have a great time. It's a very cool city with lots to offer.

Agreed. To further add to this if the label says "designed in scotland" doesn't mean that it was made in scotland.

[MACKAY]

Agreed. To further add to this if the label says "designed in scotland" doesn't mean that it was made in scotland.

Not to go off thread, but I just returned from two weeks in Hawaii where 99.9% of the "Hawaiian" shirts said "Designed In Hawaii", but were made in Asia. Seems to be a common sort of statement for regional type clothing made elsewhere.

[IndianaGentry]

I enjoyed the Hector Russell shop when I was there- the staff was really nice and helpful. For something a bit different, I also liked Slanj.

[Stratherrick]

Bruce

You can't go far wrong with Hector Russell on Prince's Street. The best thing I find about them is that, umless you insist, they'll not sell you just anything for a sale, i.e. they're very good at saying if something just 'doesn't go'!

Cheers

Bruce

[BruceBC]

Thanks for all the comments - it is a great help for a kilt newbie. It was no trouble spoting the Gold Bro. shops. In a few of their shops they had the kilts on backwards on the display models (wish I had my camera).

I did come across a gently used xrental at St Kilts. It is 16 oz wool, 8 yards Douglas for 130 GBP. Any thoughts on xrentals at this price? Thanks for the help.