Strathmore Woolen Company

**TheOfficialBren** · 2nd April 13, 10:28 PM

What is the rabble's opinion of Strathmore's products and are they suitable for kiltmaking?

**hector** · 2nd April 13, 11:53 PM

Bren,

I can be very brief: excellent product!!

**Paul Henry** · 3rd April 13, 12:02 AM

I like their tartans, they have a great range, but they tend to specialise/ keep in stock the lighter/medium weight ones so I tend to choose another weaver in order to get a 16 oz.I tend to think of their cloth as a little softer with a more gentle hand than say Lochcarron, but I would have no hesitation using them, I've found them lovely to deal with, once when they couldn't help me themselves they directed me to another weaver.

**Downunder Kilt** · 3rd April 13, 01:06 AM

I ordered a kilt thru them once but they did not weave the tartan in the colour scheme I required, in 13oz and if I went for the 11oz, the kilt would come with a hem.
I did not want the lighter fabric or a hem. They suggested that if I wanted, they could order the 13oz from Lochcarron, have the kilt made by them, for the same price that I had originally been quoted (it was a mates rate). So in my opinion they are a very good company. I have seen examples of their tartan on various kilts and have recently seen the results of one of their custom weaves. This was the Clan Chattan tartan in a modern colourway for the Castlemaine Highland Pipe Band. I believe they also made the kilts. Great kilts and a superb tartan.

**bonnie heather** · 3rd April 13, 02:03 AM

Strathmore gives very prompt and excellent service and their fabric is really good. Their dark colors such as Black Watch, are deeper and darker than other mills. For kilted skirts and light weight kilts, I like the weight of their 11 oz. cloth more than the 10.5 oz offered elsewhere.

**cessna152towser** · 3rd April 13, 03:42 AM

My Royal Air Force kilt was woven and constructed by Strathmore a few years ago.
The business was for long synonymous with the late Arthur Mackie, a former RAF pilot who after retiral went on to command the Air Training Corps in his local area and also became a respected tartan designer.
I visited Strathmore Woollens in Forfar about two years ago, not long after Arthur's death when the business was being continued by his business partner and I have no doubt that Strathmore continue to offer a good quality product.

**JohntheBiker** · 3rd April 13, 05:38 AM

I have a kilt in Campbell of Cawdor made from Strathmore tartan. Terrific colours and the fabric has a great hand. My first kilt and still in fantastic shape. No complaints from me.

**MacMillans son** · 3rd April 13, 05:52 AM

My only heads up would be with some of their yellow colored thread. They have one that they use fairly often that leans to the florescent green (in their MacMillan Hunting Modern for example) so, as usual, be sure to get swatches of any fabric before purchasing. As you can see in the above posts from those in the know, they are considered a top line mill.

**David Thorpe** · 3rd April 13, 05:55 AM

I sewed a lightweight kilt from Strathmore 11 oz. MacTavish Modern, specifically for wear at hot weather Games. It suits that purpose very well. The fabric is, as someone else mentioned, a bit softer than that from some other mills, but very nice.
I bought the tartan direct from their website and had no difficulties whatsoever. Their service was impeccable.

**sailortats** · 3rd April 13, 06:13 AM

My Stewart Hunting (ancient) kilt is made from Strathmore Mills tartan, but the kilt was not made by them, and I am very pleased with everything about it, the colors are pleasing and the feel of the material is nice.
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