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    Wide Sized Ghillies?

    I'm one of those people who has to wear a wide size (EE width) shoe. I have yet to find traditional Ghillie Brogues in wide sizes. All I can find is medium/regular width & these are too tight for my feet.

    Does anybody know of a source for wide (EE) sized Ghillies?
    Thanks.
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    I seem to recall that Rocky at USA kilts has a source on wide ghillies. Give him a ring...
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    Give J Higgins a call too?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Robertson View Post
    Give J Higgins a call too?
    Thanks. I'll give both a try, however J. Higgins catalog mentions that their's comes in medium widths
    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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    A lot of us folk in Scotland have EE width feet so if you contact a few of the stores based in Scotland they will either have a pair in your size or be able to point you to somewhere that does.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Arlen View Post
    A lot of us folk in Scotland have EE width feet so if you contact a few of the stores based in Scotland they will either have a pair in your size or be able to point you to somewhere that does.
    You would think so, huh?
    That's why I can't figure out everywhere I look being told "sorry, we don't carry anything but medium/regular width"...
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    Thanks everyone for the help thus far. I figure someone here will help me turn up a source!
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    I got mine from the highland store they had them in wide I have 4E and they fit a little tight gut should be perfect for 2E

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    Contact Scott Chalmers at Gaelic Themes in Glasgow-- they manufacture an excellent range of ghillies and should be able to supply the size you need.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
    Contact Scott Chalmers at Gaelic Themes in Glasgow-- they manufacture an excellent range of ghillies and should be able to supply the size you need.
    Thanks! Do they have a website?
    I ask because we curently do not have long distance on our phone.
    Thanks again.
    [SIZE="2"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]T. E. ("TERRY") HOLMES[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"][FONT="Georgia"][COLOR="DarkGreen"][B][I]proud descendant of the McReynolds/MacRanalds of Ulster & Keppoch, Somerled & Robert the Bruce.[/SIZE]
    [SIZE="1"]"Ah, here comes the Bold Highlander. No @rse in his breeks but too proud to tug his forelock..." Rob Roy (1995)[/I][/B][/COLOR][/FONT][/SIZE]

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