Thanks Alan

I did run through the hose question - I favoured cream (being a bit traditional) for Burns night... the problemI have is that if I went for green or blue hose I'd need to be sure it was the right colour/shade to compliment the tartan - so I need to see them in the flesh (so to speak) - and there arent many kiltmakers in Oxford (that I know of).

Oh and my initial response from DC Dalgleish on the rare tartan was: we dont carry that in stock. So I've asked if they can weave it or recommend someone else... so fingers crossed!