Heritage of Scotland

**Mark Stephenson** · 19th February 11, 05:08 PM

Is anyone familiar with the Heritage of Scotland on-line store? I want to purchase a tartan evening gown for my wife. They have a gown that she likes, and we asked how we could get a fabric swatch. We've not gotten any response. Of course, they may be busy, but as I am not familiar with them, and the gown is not inexpensive, I thought I'd ask what kind of dealings others have had with Heritage of Scotland.

**JOHNNY FAIRLESS** · 19th February 11, 05:27 PM

They are operated out of Scotland by Gold Bros. They may not answer till the following day due to the time difference. I just recieved my jacket/vest from them. I will post pix of them soon they are nice for the price. they are 100%wool and fit great. As for anything else they sell, I can't comment. I am rather happy about my purchase but some people avoid them because they are a Pakistani Family run business, not homegrwon Scots. Of course, I'm not Home grown either, Im a Scot grown in America. I always say, Buy what you can afford and like. Thats what your ancestors would done. Hope this helps.

**lethearen** · 19th February 11, 05:59 PM

I've dealt with one of HoS's brother companies a couple of times. Can't say I had any complaints with them. Fast and accurate. I didn't have any special interaction, though. Just ordered my stuff and it arrived.

**AKScott** · 19th February 11, 06:01 PM

I ordered remnants and swatches from three different vendors in mid to late December 2010.

The fastest for me, via Royal Mail from the UK to Alaska was 3 weeks.

Second fastest for me was 8 weeks, 12-18-2010 to 2-18-2011.

Still waiting on the third vendor.

I would encourage you to look through the in stock remnants at Scotweb. A remnant of double wide half a meter long is priced like a single 9x9 inch swatch, with similar shipping cost.

http://www.scotweb.co.uk/buy/tartan-...amily_id=40770

FWIW I have never ordered from Heritage of Scotland.

**Cowher** · 19th February 11, 07:56 PM

I think heritage of Scotland is good. I have never bought a kilt from them but accessories are always what I expect. I think the entire Pakistani thing is rubbish. They have their place. I don't know about something that NEEDS to be correct. Bagpipe parts or kilts but a gown highland accessories. I think its all ok.

**English Bloke** · 19th February 11, 08:13 PM

X Marks member Heather MacCain is the voice of Heritage of Scotland on here. Send her a PM.

**JOHNNY FAIRLESS** · 19th February 11, 08:54 PM

Your right about the Pakistani bias. And I agree, it has its place, especially for people such as myself who want to have the option of affording my own traditional attire. Cheers !

**Mike in Dayton** · 19th February 11, 09:11 PM

I have two low cost kilts from them. I was looking for low cost kilts for casual daily wear and these suited the need. They are made from PV material. The order was quickly dispatched. It took maybe a week for them to be delivered to my house in the US.

They call this one "Freedom". Looking at the tartan registry I can not find anything with "freedom" in the name that looks like this. I assume this is just a fashion tartan. The red one is MacDonald.

This line comes in only 24" length but there is a hem if you need to adjust the length

Care instructions for this particular line of kilts

**robbiethepiper** · 20th February 11, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Stephenson

Is anyone familiar with the Heritage of Scotland on-line store? I want to purchase a tartan evening gown for my wife. They have a gown that she likes, and we asked how we could get a fabric swatch. We've not gotten any response. Of course, they may be busy, but as I am not familiar with them, and the gown is not inexpensive, I thought I'd ask what kind of dealings others have had with Heritage of Scotland.

Have a lightweight leather vest from them that I'm happy with. That said, be aware that that they operate at the "value" rather than the "quality" end of the spectrum....