Ever Heard of Them?

[Phil]

I wonder what Ryan means by his comment...

Ryan has probably seen the numerous discussions here about Heritage of Scotland/Gold Bros. There are 2 distinct standpoints, one being from an Edinburgh resident's point of view where their "pile 'em high - sell 'em cheap" style of shops which have constant loud "pseudo-Scottish" music blaring into the street all hours appears as an unwelcome blot on the landscape. The other being from a tourist or ingenue point of view where they are a honeypot for all things "Scottish" at the sort of prices the tourist is prepared to pay. In truth, however, they do also provide reasonable quality kilts at an attractive price as some of our members here can attest. The bottom line is are you a "never mind the quality - feel the width" type of person who yearns for a closet full of kilts or do you prefer just one kilt of the best quality money can buy for a garment that will hang well, keep its appearance and last a lifetime (yours and probably your childrens' as well). I know which one I would choose, given my background and experience but each to his own.

[Heather MacCain]

Ryan has probably seen the numerous discussions here about Heritage of Scotland/Gold Bros. There are 2 distinct standpoints, one being from an Edinburgh resident's point of view where their "pile 'em high - sell 'em cheap" style of shops which have constant loud "pseudo-Scottish" music blaring into the street all hours appears as an unwelcome blot on the landscape. The other being from a tourist or ingenue point of view where they are a honeypot for all things "Scottish" at the sort of prices the tourist is prepared to pay. In truth, however, they do also provide reasonable quality kilts at an attractive price as some of our members here can attest. The bottom line is are you a "never mind the quality - feel the width" type of person who yearns for a closet full of kilts or do you prefer just one kilt of the best quality money can buy for a garment that will hang well, keep its appearance and last a lifetime (yours and probably your childrens' as well). I know which one I would choose, given my background and experience but each to his own.

Hi guys,
I've just notice this thread and I'm happy to help. Let me explain one thing - the music we play in our Edinburgh shops is genuine Scottish music, we mainly use CDs from our own collection like 'The Music and Song of Edinburgh' by Featuring Ed Miller, The McCalmans, Ceolbeg, Brian McNeill, Iain MacKintosh and others.

[Phil]

Hi guys,
I've just notice this thread and I'm happy to help. Let me explain one thing - the music we play in our Edinburgh shops is genuine Scottish music, we mainly use CDs from our own collection like 'The Music and Song of Edinburgh' by Featuring Ed Miller, The McCalmans, Ceolbeg, Brian McNeill, Iain MacKintosh and others.

And of course you do make the appropriate payments for the performing rights - don't you?

[Cavebear58]

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[Phil]

Ouch, Phil! That sounded a little snipey... Do you have some reason to suspect that they don't?

Cheers, Graham.

Not for one moment, and I'm sure Heather will keep us right on that.

[Heather MacCain]

Not for one moment, and I'm sure Heather will keep us right on that.

Phil, we do have a permission to use these pictures from Lochcarron company. They do not charge us extra for using the pictures.

[Phil]

Phil, we do have a permission to use these pictures from Lochcarron company. They do not charge us extra for using the pictures.

Nothing to do with pictures, Heather. I was asking whether your business has a licence from the Performing Rights Society to broadcast music in your shops - http://www.prsformusic.com/Pages/default.aspx

[macwilkin]

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Why the numbers, Cavebear? Please explain.

T.

[ForresterModern]

Why the numbers, Cavebear? Please explain.

T.

Read Phil's post immediately following Cavebear's if you want to see the original content of the editted post by Cavebear, as it is quoted there.

As Chas said, I too am a for the most part satisfied customer of HoS for multiple purchases including at least three kilts and tartan fabric for two more. Always got my money's worth if not more, but then I am also a careful shopper (I guess it is the Scot in me).