The Royal Mile

**Tobus** · 16th March 10, 05:40 AM

In my opinion Scotland should pass laws, such as exist in many other countries, protecting their native industries. Kilts, sporrans, bagpipes, and what-not should not be allowed to be imported into Scotland for resale. (This would allow individual Scots to purchase overseas kilts and bagpipes for their personal use.)

I can understand your frustration and your desire to want to help Scottish industry. But honestly, more law isn't the answer. And such a law would be highly discriminatory anyway... bordering on racist. It would be challenged as such and probably overturned.

**Lachlan09** · 16th March 10, 05:43 AM

I haven't been there's for donkeys ! Is JR Glen (aka Steptoe & Son) still there ?

**auld argonian** · 16th March 10, 07:19 AM

Maybe we need an "app" for that. Some kind of Google Map thingie that directs the kilted faithful to the GOOD places and away from the TAT.

With the technology today you can put actual photos of the locations into the system so that they show up according to the GPS coordinates.

A new project worthy of the members of the forum!

Best

AA

**OC Richard** · 16th March 10, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

...such a law would be highly discriminatory anyway... bordering on racist. It would be challenged as such and probably overturned.

Discriminatory yes, discriminating against kilts, bagpipes, and sporrans (at the very least) which are made outwith the UK.

Racist no. Whether a set of pipes is made in Pakistan or Canada, by a native Pakistani or a white Canadian, it would be illegal to import into the UK for resale under this approach.

The absurdity of having tourists from all over the world come to Scotland to buy Scottish kilts and bagpipes etc, but end up with goods not made in Scotland, I think might be felt by most people.

**wvpiper** · 17th March 10, 06:47 AM

I've seen a video clip of Howie from 21st century kilts discuss the fact he is working on a fix. Here's an article about it

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk...ss-789340.html

**McClef** · 17th March 10, 07:13 AM

A "fix" that has been discussed before with many opinions, even from those who produce quality kilts, but outside of Scotland against it as being too Draconian. It would have excluded cloth woven in England even if the kilt were then made in Scotland too.

**wildrover** · 17th March 10, 08:00 AM

From the article:

A typical adult Scottish kilt uses about eight yards of tartan wool and the hem sits just below the knee

**Brian K** · 18th March 10, 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by wildrover

From the article:

You noticed that, to, eh? Somebody needs to do better research!!

**OC Richard** · 18th March 10, 04:47 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

A "fix" that has been discussed before with many opinions, even from those who produce quality kilts, but outside of Scotland against it as being too Draconian. It would have excluded cloth woven in England even if the kilt were then made in Scotland too.

Yes that does sound too draconian as you say. I would favour a UK approach rather than a Scotland-only approach, though getting London on board with such a thing might be impossible.

**McClef** · 18th March 10, 06:15 AM

Originally Posted by OC Richard

Yes that does sound too draconian as you say. I would favour a UK approach rather than a Scotland-only approach, though getting London on board with such a thing might be impossible.

For anyone that might be interested the original thread (now closed) is here http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...r-kilts-35061/