Dear Rabble,

(Happy Easter!)

I am pleased to tell you that I have bought a new kilt - medium weight (13 oz) 8 yarder, in my clan tartan - a Robertson Modern Hunting. At this moment in time, I prefer it to my Robertson Red Modern (but I might change my mind tomorrow!)
Anyway, I am pondering on buying matching tartan hose to compliment my new kilt.
As you all know, the cost of tartan hose is not cheap, and I have a limited budget.
There is a site that is selling surplus stock at a knock down rate of £50 (instead of the usual rate of £185 for custom made clan hose) - a BIG saving!
However, the site does not have Robertson Modern Hunting hose in their sale list.
(For those not familiar with Robertson Modern Hunting tartan, it is basically a 'Black Watch' tartan with a red and white line overlay - very similar to Mackenzie tartan.)
I have a choice: I can buy -
'Armstrong' tartan hose - 'Black Watch' with red stripe overlay.
'Forbes' tartan hose - 'Black Watch with white stripe overlay.
'Black Watch' - green and blue diced
or - I can continue to wear my Robertson Red hose.
I prefer either the 'Armstrong' or 'Forbes' hose, but I can't make up my mind which to buy.
Any help or suggestions would be truly appreciated.