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The tartan list looks like the Jura range offered by www.Martonmills.com which is also offered by several other firms. The prices impressed me, but I would love to see one of their finished kilts.
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10th May 07, 05:23 AM
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Kilts in Marton Mills range of tartan in this price range are available from Kiltstore.net. Again, couldn't be happier with the MoD shade saffron they made me!
PS: I've owned two kilts in Marton fabric, and whilst it isn't quite as crisp as, say, Lochcarron fabric, it is excellent value for money. They're weaving a special tartan for me at the moment ... the minimum order was smaller, the price less, and the turnover time shorter than Lochc!
Mark O - Ohio
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20th September 07, 09:01 AM
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They have an eight yard traditional kilt for only £199...I wonder what the catch is!
199 BP is $400 USD
plus you will still have shipping and custom fees,
when all is paid for you will have spent as much if not more than having one made by some of the kiltmakers on this board.
And as an added bonus you will not have to worry if it will ever show up.
I have learned this lesson the hard way after ordering two kilts and a jacket when the Pound was a lot lower than it is today.
My next kilt will be made in the U.S.
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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20th September 07, 09:21 AM
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On their website they do say that they are internet only and that they are dealers for the "Clann Crais Collection." A little "interweb" digging turned up this site http://www.mactag.co.uk/cgi-bin/ccp5/ccp5/cp-app.cgi which is the maker fo the collection refered to. Their addy is for Glasgow, not that that means their fabric is made in Scotland, though.
(Also I believe the OP is in the UK so 199bp to him is 199bp.)
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20th September 07, 10:40 AM
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Sorry, I did't check to see that YELLOWINKILTS lived in the UK
I'm an 18th century guy born into the 20th century and have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.
We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing"
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27th September 07, 06:07 AM
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Never seen them before. Googling their postcode seems to suggest they're situated among several business parks/industrial estates.
I don't know 'Crownpoint Road' either. Looks like that's where they are.
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27th September 07, 08:09 AM
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Crownpoint Road is in the east end of Glasgow, and is within the G40 postcode area. It appears that the address given by ScoutNiagara and on their own website is only a PO box address within the PO sorting office in that area. This is the only address which the company seems prepared to divulge. Their premises could be situated anywhere, not necessarily Glasgow, with the Glasgow postal box being where they get their mail forwarded from. It could be a genuine kiltmaker working from home and not wanting his landlord or the tax man to find out he is using his home for business purposes, but I'd certainly avoid dealing with anyone who only gives a post box address and lacks the confidence to supply customers with a direct contact address.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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15th October 07, 10:42 PM
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I bought a kilt from Gleniff last year and I can't praise them enough (I've been posting about them on this forum ever since). I already had a couple of 'dress' kilts so I only bought it as an (expensive) casual kilt, thinking like you that the quality wouldn't be much good. I was very mistaken, and it compares favourably with any of my others. It's the one on my avatar.
The Kilt is my delight !
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16th October 07, 11:22 AM
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The site looks terrific!
And they carry this:
Luckily I have a few months before I need to order it.
It looks like the jackets are made to measure. They take chest and waist measurements as well as overall length and sleeve measurements. Also you can choose your style of epaulets or have none at all. Too many choices for off the rack in my opinion.
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16th October 07, 10:14 PM
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 Originally Posted by demobud
On their website they do say that they are internet only and that they are dealers for the "Clann Crais Collection." A little "interweb" digging turned up this site http://www.mactag.co.uk/cgi-bin/ccp5/ccp5/cp-app.cgi which is the maker fo the collection refered to. Their addy is for Glasgow, not that that means their fabric is made in Scotland, though.
(Also I believe the OP is in the UK so 199bp to him is 199bp.)
Hi Demobud and greetings from Birmingham in the UK. I'm pretty sure the cloth they use is from the Marton Mills which is located in West Yorkshire, England. A lot of Scottish kiltmakers boast that they only use Scottish mills, which is understandable, but if you can turn a blind eye to this then Marton Mills Jura 16oz is brilliant (there is some concern about the uneven selvedge, but who really notices that ?). It actually seems 'heavier' than Lochcarron Strome and it is woven to give it a nice 'luster' which looks really good, especially in the sunshine  .
http://www.martonmills.co.uk/
Last edited by freddie; 16th October 07 at 10:51 PM.
The Kilt is my delight !
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