A warm welcome to you from deepest West Sussex.

I do not know in which part of Aberdeenshire you are located but, if you are anywhere near Aberdeen itself, pop into Alex Scott (on-line at http://www.kiltmakers.co.uk) who tailored my oldest kilt for me in 1973, which is still as good as new. They will answer any questions you might have (if you don't get the answers here, that is!) and they are a joy to deal with.

Take care,
Ham.