Just sprung for one of these...

**Tim P** · 16th March 11, 11:04 AM

the seller is only a few miles from me and despite a guarantee of being wool, the 5 yard construction should make it qute light to wear. I like the semi formal style of the plaid and lack of clan association. what opinions do we have?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=260741549671

**lethearen** · 16th March 11, 01:50 PM

Not sure what I think about that price for it (and certainly their undiscounted retail price!), but I do like the tartan.

**Tim P** · 16th March 11, 02:07 PM

Its that odd thing where a polyester viscose one would cost a third of the price and an 8 yard half as much again. As I am keen to own a dark grey kilt this seemed ok, mostly because other grey kilts seemed pale and black too well ..black.
I see it as a nice dressy item with a prince charlie where I would consider a shirt of another colour than white but also with a black ghillie shirt and hose.

My RAF, WPG Cameron and newly aquired 'Ben wyvis' (look it up, its gorgeous) are all heavy 8 yard jobs so this one can be light, a little bit modern and wear like wool rather than cheaper end synthetics.

**MacMillans son** · 16th March 11, 02:30 PM

Here is a link to Skye Highland Outfitters who have 8 yard machine stitched kilts in most Marton Mills 16 and 13 oz wool tartans for only about 20 GBP more than what that 5 yard will cost. Albeit, plus shipping to the UK. They are made in Scotland, so perhaps a direct ship to you from there could be arranged.

http://www.skyehighlandoutfitters.co...Kilt_Page.html

Drop them a line, it's always nice to have options!

**madmacs** · 16th March 11, 07:24 PM

Anyone tried one of the skye kilts?

**MrLion** · 16th March 11, 08:09 PM

I have a Black Stewart kilt from SHO, I like it just fine, was $300 plus about $12 shipping:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...arrived-59987/

**NorCalPiper** · 16th March 11, 08:38 PM

Just a correction. Machine stitched are made by myself and one other person here in the states and hand sewn are made in the UK by a husband/wife team I've used for almost 4 year (To be fair, I have actually used them for some machine stitched overflow in the past.)

**Cowher** · 18th March 11, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by madmacs

Anyone tried one of the skye kilts?

My box pleated auld Scotland kilt was made by Gabriel who works for SHO. I liked is so much that I just pulled the trigger on a MacEwan Modern 8 yard knife pleat kilt.

Sorry about tha bad pictures. I must take better ones.

**cavscout** · 18th March 11, 09:19 AM

Skye Highland is a good option. Here are a couple pics of my SHO Standard kilt.

**Joshua** · 18th March 11, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by Cowher

My box pleated auld Scotland kilt was made by Gabriel who works for SHO. I liked is so much that I just pulled the trigger on a MacEwan Modern 8 yard knife pleat kilt.

Sorry about tha bad pictures. I must take better ones.

Dude... loving those hose.

If I may inquire, where did you find them? And would they be available for a "Thundercalf" (20") like myself?