Thanks for all the encouragement, I have every confidence that the kilt will be fine, even tho' it is a departure from the traditional style I love.

My recent interest in plain can only be the result of either 1. the increasing addiction taking hold and driving me to a more "hard core" position, or 2. the corrupting influence of this forum.

Either way, "fear not, neither be ye troubled" I have not abandoned tartan, nothing can compare with the beauty, history and colour of tartan.

I'm already enquiring with Rocky about further tartans.;) so look out Hamish