Hullachan Pro Dance Shoes (ghillies)

http://www.hprona.com in the US
http://www.hullachan.co.uk for Europe
http://www.hprouk.com for UK

Comments from another dancer: "I would definitely try their ghillies if you have problem feet - as well as having a range of width fittings, their shoes have stitching under the instep which supports a flat foot and also gives the illusion of having an arched foot. The Hullachan Pro ladies' country dance shoes are brilliant if you have any foot problems such as plantar fasciitis - thank you to whoever mentioned them on Strathspey a while ago!

Heather and Thistle - ghillies etc.

bmcgrath@heatherandthistle.com (ghillies for people in the US)

Located in Keene, NH, USA. I have always been pleased with the service. As I remember black ghillies are $35 a pair delivered right to your mail box typically in a couple days. If you get a pair and it does not fit, you just send them back by mail and Mr. McGrath will send you another pair (so if you have trouble getting the right size this is a good option). Delivery is usually very fast. I'm really pleased with how long the ghillies last--very good quality. Mr McGrath is a Scottish dancer himself.

Seniors - ghillies etc.

In March, 2002, Seniors still had a shop in St Andrews, Scotland although it had moved to South Street. It is beside the wee roundabout bit at the end of Abbey Walk. In 2001, Robert Senior said that he was going to retire but that two or more of the ladies at present in the shop would carry on the business of the James Senior shoe-shop in other premises but they would not have anything to do with the postal service for the dance shoes as that was to be taken over by the factory.

Kilt Hose (Socks)

http://www.jhiggins.net/catalog/hose_kilt.html

White kilt hose on the net; says that a) they are favourites with pipe bands b) they have terry cloth knit incorporated into the feet. I've heard some highland dancers recommend them.

Tartan Kilt Hose

http://www.kilkeelknitwear.com click on "Tartan Dance Hose.

Apparently a lot of the highland dancers get the tartan hose from Kilkeel, a company located in Northern Ireland. They make seamless hose (mainly for children) and custom-made fully fashioned hose suitable for adults. I believe the custom hose are about US$80 per pair (tho I could be wrong).