Big Kilt Price Variation in Scotland

skirttron · Post by **skirttron** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:02 pm

On my periodic kilt-buying expedition in Scotland, I noticed this price variation for an identical (quite good quality) acrylic kilt, give or take pennies:

Royal mile, Edinburgh, near castle, £30
Near Princes Street, Edinburgh, £45
Callander (AKA "Gateway to The Highlands"), £80

I guess it's worth shopping around then.

To be fair, Callander is, however, the best place to buy an outdoor jacket.

cessna152towser · Post by **cessna152towser** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:17 pm

Yes, it pays to shop around in Edinburgh. An acrylic kilt can look quite convincing. I've found that I can walk around without drawing any attention in a Black Watch or Navy Blue acrylic while my heavier wool Scottish tartan kilts look more costumish. Indeed for walking around outdoors in winter I actually prefer an off the shelf acryllic in a 24" length which hangs to bottom of knee, rather than a made to measure kilt at 23" length to mid knee. The cheapest and lightest kilts are the polycotton ones which seem to start around £14.99 these days and which some of the younger lads now wear to attend international soccer and rugby matches. First time I wore a polycotton kilt a year ago I thought the appearance and swing looked a bit girlish, and it took me some time to gain confidence in going out in one.