Alright, I'm buying a new kilt, now that I have cash from the sale of a hallowed Falcon pool cue.

I fancy a MacDonald tartan for this tank; but, I'm not fond of how near-black the Modern colours tend to run, or the orange-reds in the Ancient palettes; so, I find myself taken by the Muted colour-way for it's scarlet-red and distinct blue & green... The question is: "Which mill produces the best cloth for the price?"

Scanning Scotweb's offerings, I find only two mills producing the Muted MacDonald:

House of Edgar (13oz. £222)


and N Batley (16oz. £195)


Does anyone have specific experience with either of these mills' fabrics, or know of other producers of MacDonald Muted-colourway tartan? I'd be happy for your opinions, since I'm buying 'in-the-dark' (because the cost of getting swatches of each is about as much as the saving of going with the cheaper product)

Nonetheless, I'm leaning toward the N Batley right now because it's heavier, cheaper, and appears to have a deeper red; but, I don't know what the selvedge is like... :-|