Alex, fascinating photos - it seems only yesterday I was there myself, but it is now just over a year ago. I have never made it during the Festival unfortunately.
By the way, the 'Heritage of Scotland' and 'The Scottish Experience' shops are both part of the somewhat notorious Gold Brothers empire, and should be included in the tourist-trap threads we have had here in the past! I have been into those shops and talked with the staff - I would never buy from them. The 'Pride of Scotland' shop on Princes Street is not quite as bad when it comes to quality, but I would never recommend it to anyone!
Fair enough, they are not as 'colourful' or as bazzaar-like, but the Hector Russell and especially the 21st Century/Geoffrey (Tailor) Ltd shops - also on The Royal Mile - are THE places for reliable and authentic kilts and accessories.
Last edited by Hamish; 22nd August 06 at 04:38 PM.
[B][I][U]No. of Kilts[/U][/I][/B][I]:[/I] 102.[I] [B]"[U][B]Title[/B]"[/U][/B][/I]: Lord Hamish Bicknell, Laird of Lochaber / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Scottish Tartans Authority / [B][U][I]Life Member:[/I][/U][/B] The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society / [U][I][B]Member:[/B][/I][/U] The Ardbeg Committee / [I][B][U]My NEW Photo Album[/U]: [/B][/I][COLOR=purple]Sadly, and with great regret, it seems my extensive and comprehensive album may now have been lost forever![/COLOR]/
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