My nearest Scottish Shop is the Scottish Merchant in Alexandria, about a 15 minute drive away as long as there's no traffic. The prices there are a little higher than online but not outrageously different on small things, like kilt hose. I've never ordered a kilt through them but I have bought accessories. I love going down there to look at merchandise, etc... And I have to admit that I rarely leave without having purchased something.
Personally, I'm rather impressed that the price difference is as low as it is because they are in Old Town Alexandria where the rents are outrageous.
Even though I do a fair amount of shopping online (and my stained glass business depends on online shoppers for a huge part of its income) I still try to support my local shop as much as I can.
Growing up in the D.C. area I remember Old Town Alexandria before it became yuppied
I used to vist the Interarms shop ther and the whole area was
pretty run down.
I've been back since and couldn't believe the change?
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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