Falling markets and the effect/affect to the kilt.

[ThistleDown]

Predicting such is like predicting the direction of the stock market and the currency exchange rate - it really can't be done. All I can tell you is that when I was in Scotland just 4 months ago, the exchange rate was around $1.98/BP and today it's $1.48. Looks like NOW is a good time to buy a kilt (compared to 4 months ago)!

I'm really hesitant to say this because I split my life between Scotland and Canada, but I have to say: buy the tartan fabric in Scotland and have your kilt made by the best kilt-maker you can find in your own country.

In other words, buy the highest quality raw material and retain talented craftspeople to make your kilt. The result will be support for the best mills in Scotland (and a guarantee of fine fabric for the future), and local artesans will soon have apprentices for our kilts yet to come.