This might add a bit more about the Highland Outfitter, from the description of a Forsyth Dirk I acquired.

"The large Edinburgh & Glasgow department store - Forsyths. The stores were situated at 30 Princes Street, Edinburgh & Renfrew Street, corner of Gordon Street, in Glasgow. They describe themselves as 'Home and Foreign Outfitters'. The different departments of the store were - 'School Outfitters', 'University Robe Makers', 'Tartan Manufacturers' 'Bag & Trunk Makers', 'Highland Ornament Makers' and many more.

R.W. Forsyth, Ltd. - Edinburgh/Glasgow
Silver hallmarks 1926

SILVER-MOUNTED SCOTTISH DIRK, SHEATH, AND BY-KNIFE & FORK
by R.W. FORSYTH Edinburgh & Glasgow.
Silver hallmarks 1926
The 10.75" razor sharp blade is fully engraved on both sides
with decorative patterns running all along the length
and with the maker’s name
* R.W. FORSYTH Ltd / MAKERS / GLASGOW & EDINBURGH*
on both sides of the ricasso.
The blade features scalloped back edge and narrow fuller,
the pommel has amber coloured faceted stone (single faceted Cairngorm or citrine crystal) over an ebonized basket weave grip with silver mounts.
It comes in its leather covered sheath with silver mounts
with companion bye knife and bye fork en suite.
The upper silver mount is back stamped with maker’s mark
R.W. FORSYTH Ltd / Edinburgh & Glasgow
and with the silver hallmarks for STERLING SILVER 1926.
It also wears an escutcheon on the front with the owner’s engraved initials FMG.
The dirk remains in MINT condition."



The Dirk and fittings



A detail view of the blade engraving.

To date I have been unable to determine the Silversmith who crafted this beautiful work for R.W. Forsyth, LTD.

All the best,
Bruce