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    The source is reliable, and does sell decent products.

    Some people here have problems with them, though, as they are part of a chain ownded by an Indian family, which is widely considered to be flooding the market with tat.

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    Oh well moneys gone through just now so ill hope for the best and wait and see what happens its only for me to find out if i like wearing it about the house down to the shops etc so i dont mind
    The hielan' man he wears the kilt, even when it's snowin';
    He kens na where the wind comes frae,
    But he kens fine where its goin'.

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    The 'Heritage of Scotland' kilts are hemmed which some people suggest, makes it a skirt. Still looks like a kilt from a passing bus though. They are cheap but if you're going to wear it alot you could do better for a little more outlay.

    Alot of British Based, online shops buy Heritage Kilts in bulk and sell them on so alot of the casual kilts available in UK are actually Heritage kilts. Bear this in mind when buying online from a British source and read the descriptions of the casuals available carefully. If the seller actually states they are by Heritage (Carse of Gowrie casuals do) then you know for sure. If the seller's description matches the Heritage website description virtually word for word then you can pretty much bet it's one of theirs you're buying via a re-seller. Also another guide is if the photo's of the kilts on the website you're looking at are the same as the pictures on the Heritage site, again chances are...

    I have a Heritage Black Watch and it's not a bad Kilt but if I was buying again I'd seriously look at a Stillwater Standard (I think their Black Stewart and Maclaren are very nice and there is the option to pleat to stripe on any of their kilts if you request that they do that for you at the time you order.)

    The Postage from the US is pretty hefty so you need to factor that into your budget before you commit but if you email the Stillwater owner (Jerry, an X-marks Member, also contactable on here) he is very helpful and would be able to advise you on the exact postal rate to Mainland UK from the US.

    Email Jerry via the stillwater website, explain your dilema and ask him to break down the costs for you so you have a clear picture of what you are going to pay before you decide.

    I've not got a Stillwater Standard but I've read alot of the reviews on here and they seem to be excellent value compared to the similarly priced UK alternative. Heritage Kilts are OK but I think the Stillwater Standards are probably better.

    Edit Yup... me too, only I didn't notice there were two pages already ... Derrrr!!.

    Enjoy the new kilt mate!
    Last edited by English Bloke; 6th October 08 at 07:06 PM.

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