Ever Heard of Them?

[Cavebear58]

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[Sir William]

My experience with them has been good.

I ordered an 8 yard kilt from them when visiting Edinburgh in 2006, some time before I even heard of XMTS. The kilt arrived within a few weeks, it fit perfectly, and I had absolutely no complaints. I contacted them by e-mail after I returned home about the pleating and they quickly responded to my question and request.

My only "disagreement" with them came while being measured: the clerk wanted to make the length to mid-knee, and I wanted it just resting at the top of the knee. He said mid-knee was the length worn in Scotland and no doubt thought I was some kind of barbarian, but he didn't argue the point with me and I got the length I wanted.

[MacBean]

My only "disagreement" with them came while being measured

Off topic, so please don't let me hijack the thread... I was at a storefront of one of the main tartan weavers in a somewhat remote part of Scotland this summer and asked for "McBain" tartan. The attendant, who did not seem to have a local accent (or maybe not a Scottish accent at all), counterposed before offering to help, "We say 'MacBean' here". I was quite taken aback that the person thought they should corect my pronounciation of my own clan name (in addition to being arguably wrong). It bugged me and still does, just as it would for an attendant to argue my choice of kilt length. I guess it must be hard to deal with tourist influxes.

[ForresterModern]

I have had both good and bad experiences with the heritage of Scotland/Gold Bros businesses. Like Phil, although I am not a native scot or Edinburgher, I was offended and appalled by the blatant commercialism of poor quality cheap knock off merchandise and the loud music in the multiple shops they have taken over on both the Royal Mile and Princes Street in Edinburgh, that have taken down the historic and beautiful nature of both places to that of a cheap tourist trap. Before I went to Scotland, and at least twice since, however, I had good internet deals on two 8yd 16oz tartan machine sewn kilts which were well made and well fitting, as well as two other deals where I purchased tartan fabric during one of their special sales, at a substantial savings over regular prices available anywhere. I have also purchased a few other accessories of middling quality and price to match. Lastly they have had in recent past several episodes where their business practices and ethics have been called into question, namely selling trademarked tartans without paying the royalties due to the owners, etc..., among other concerns.

While I would not recommend them for your one and only high quality heirloom level family handsewn kilt, or the highest of quality in all their accessories, there are some deals to be had with them if you desire to work with their company. Many would say their business style and ethic are enough to turn them off to any kind of dealings with them. And as mentioned above they do have a customer representative who goes here by the same name as thier customer rep on their website, that of Heather MacCain.

Each person has to search within themselves for their own level of personal and professional comfort with regards dealing with HoS and the Gold Bros mutliple stores and outlets, both in Scotland and on the internet.

Jeff

[Monkey@Arms]

While going about my usual habit of surfing the web for all things kilt related, I stumbled upon this website:

http://www.heritageofscotland.com/index.php

They had a huge inventory and fairly reasonable prices. After looking around for a while, I started to think that the photos looked too familiar. As if I had seen them on other sites. I am not sure who would have been photo stealing though. Could just be my mind playing tricks, but I thought I would ask. Has anyone heard of this store? If so, what do you know about them? Thanks.

Dude, IMHO before you ever post a thread that contains the question "has anyone heard of ____" you MUST use the handy dandy search feature at the top of the page. Even the most basic search would have provided you with 15 threads, all of which are on point (and you wouldn't have to hear from cranky monkeys like me.)

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...itage+scotland

Best regards,

Jake

[joecool]

...After looking around for a while, I started to think that the photos looked too familiar. As if I had seen them on other sites. I am not sure who would have been photo stealing though. Could just be my mind playing tricks, but I thought I would ask.

Um, to me their ladies line looks exactly like the photos seen here (I am looking for the girlfriend's Christmas present )

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/ladykilt.html

Hm, kinda makes you wonder....

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Um, to me their ladies line looks exactly like the photos seen here (I am looking for the girlfriend's Christmas present )

http://giftshop.scottishtartans.org/ladykilt.html

Hm, kinda makes you wonder....

Just for the record, the images on our site are supplied by Lochcarron and we have all of our lady's skirts made by Lochcarron of Scotland. You may very well see the same images in other catalogs offering Lochcarron's line.

What you would have to be wary of is someone using these images to sell their own make of lady's clothing, not Lochcarron's.

[joecool]

Just for the record, the images on our site are supplied by Lochcarron and we have all of our lady's skirts made by Lochcarron of Scotland. You may very well see the same images in other catalogs offering Lochcarron's line.

What you would have to be wary of is someone using these images to sell their own make of lady's clothing, not Lochcarron's.

To make my post clear, I was implying that your photos were completely legitimate and you are a very reputable and well respected dealer (with whom I hope to do business with when I have some extra funds!) It is the websites that post photos that are the same as the ones on reputable dealers websites (when you know they are net being supplied by the same supplier) that I take issue with...

I am not trying to start a moral debate about the HoS company because I don't have any personal experience with them, but I would definitely be a bit cautious...

Cheers!

[Heather MacCain]

To make my post clear, I was implying that your photos were completely legitimate and you are a very reputable and well respected dealer (with whom I hope to do business with when I have some extra funds!) It is the websites that post photos that are the same as the ones on reputable dealers websites (when you know they are net being supplied by the same supplier) that I take issue with...

I am not trying to start a moral debate about the HoS company because I don't have any personal experience with them, but I would definitely be a bit cautious...

Cheers!

As M.A.C. Newsome has already mentioned, we use pictures supplied by Lochcarron as we sell ladies garments made by Lochcarron.
I am not sure what you are trying to say...

[joecool]

As M.A.C. Newsome has already mentioned, we use pictures supplied by Lochcarron as we sell ladies garments made by Lochcarron.
I am not sure what you are trying to say...

My apologies for my misunderstanding... There is nothing wrong using stock photos from your supplier (I was unaware that you were also supplied by Lochcarron.)

Once again, you have my profound and sincere apology.