From your descriptions, a Stillwater would be your best bet. I don't have one, but everyone here swears by them for great casual and starter kilts (meaning, something other than a custom-tailored 8 yard wool kilt).

For what it's worth - the pleats sewn to make the pattern continuous is called pleating to the sett (the "sett" is the technical term for the pattern). People also have them pleated to the strip, so that all the pleats are exactly the same, with one of the stripes being highlighted.

I don't really know exactly who makes "Highland Kilts" but my suspicion is its probably Gold Brothers. I've never really seen one of their products up close that I'm aware of...some people like 'em and some really don't. But it's always best to go with what you like.

Oh, and welcome.
Slainte,
Robert