Hello from Tucson, AZ

[DesertCeltic]

Thought I would join after referring to the site to learn more about kilts and using it to make my first purchase, which has been a complete success.

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with casual kilts from Heritage of Scotland. My mom was over in Edinburgh on vacation and bought me up a 8 yard (16 oz polyviscose) MacDonald tartan kilt for my birthday and it is lined with has three buckles. Very similar to the description given for the semi-traditional kilt from USA kilts, but again 16 oz vs 11 oz.

I had bought a Sport Kilt a few weeks prior and although it is a nice kilt I now refer to it as my emergency kilt, as compared to the Heritage of Scotland and as such I have just ordered three more from them. The amazing thing is that these kilts only run about $60 USD each with no tax and free shipping. Note if you order any put a note in the comments requesting the kilt(s) be 8 yards (if that is what you want) otherwise you may get a 5 yard kilt. The customer service was great, although they seem to have server issues from time to time.

The big question is has anyone else purchase from them? And if so what was your experience? With just two kilts to compare and none from the strongly recommended USA Kilts or Stillwater Kilts I just wanted to make sure I am not investing in a poor quality kilt.

BTW - I wore it to work for the first time today (I work for a big defense contractor - ie. conservative) and although I got some grief from some of the guys (nice skirt), the women really seemed to like it.

William

[Pour1Malt]

walcome tae the rabble-

treat yursel tae a real handmade woolen Scottish kilt- there is nothin' else like it!

and watch oot fur fire when ya arr in that plastic kilt (the poly-thingy) they burn FAST!

[Jock Scot]

Welcome,from Inverness-shire.

[McClef]

from South Wales UK!

Heritage are part of the Gold Bros empire - you will see a lot of things written about them in these forums, not all of it (in fact very little) that is positive.

[SteveB]

Hello and a warm Celtic from Boston, Massachusetts.

The "Heritage of Scotland" is a series of shops run by the Gold Bros. The kilt is probably made in Pakistan, with Acrylic, or Polyviscous fibers of questionable quality. If you use the search engine on this site with key words "Gold Bros" or "Heritage of Scotland" you will get a screen full. Pour1Malt was being very nice in his post. Many of us will not make purchases from them for using terms such as "Scottish designed kilt" and " Scottish Highland kilt" for their products, which are neither made in Scotland, or of Scottish materials. This less than honest approach to business has left a sour taste to some of us on the forum. You will find them referred here as "tat shops" as their business model is to use the allure of the Scottish Highland tradition for a quick buck off of unsuspecting tourists. All of the advertisers here are honest in their disclosure of what they are marketing, and their products are labeled with the country of manufacture and the materials used. "Heritage of Scotland" uses the Royal Mile to market to tourists products that allege to be Scottish, when in fact they are not.
I will not knock your getting one as a first kilt. But as Pour1Malt said in his post, there is nothing like a kilt of 16 oz or 20 oz Scottish wool that has been hand stitched to the measure of the person that will be wearing it.
Kelley & Rocky's Semi-traditional kilts are made to measure - the kilt is custom to you. There is nothing like it. I own two Semi-Traditionals, and can dress them up or down depending on the activity I have planned.
When you get some time, read the kilt Dos and Donts thread under kilt advise, and wear the kilt proudly.

Slainte

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

from WV!

[12stones]

Welcome from Houston, TX.

So you know, the kilt makers here say there's no such thing as 16oz PV material, so make sure you know what you're getting.

Here's a link to a post about it: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...82&postcount=2

[Ruanaidh]

Welcome to the rabble from West Texas.

[McFarkus]

from Chicago

[Daibhidh O'Baoighill]

I had a question about the Heritage of Scotland kilt. The free shipping is great, but did you have to pay any customs fees?

Thanks,
David