Quote Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms View Post
Since the problem is really about the perception of unfair competition in Scotland (and even more narrowly to the retail stores in Edinburgh) I don't understand why they just don't pursue truth in labeling laws about country of origin etc., as opposed to EU regulation.

Frankly I think the whisky or cheese analogies are poor ones, as one can argue that in some food products the place of manufacture is actually significant as to its flavor and characteristics, where as two kilts sewn by the same individual doesn't differ depending on where that individual is sitting.

Best regards,

Jake

Taking your "person sewing the two kilts" and expanding it a bit.It would make one heck of a differance if one kilt was made from a cloth of ,say any of the major cloth makers and a kilt made from "Harris" tweed.There is an act of Parliament protecting "Harris Tweed".Protection,right or wrong,already exists in the Scottish cloth world.