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Why go there?
Having cast off its image as the
scratchy fabric for the hunting, shoot-
ing and fishing crowd, tweed has
become a perennial favourite.
That’s good news for Ruth Morris,
owner and designer of Roobedo, as
Harris tweed is her fabric of choice for
her range of clothing and accessories.
Her newly opened shop and studio is a
cute bothy situated in the picturesque
hamlet of Moulin, near Pitlochry.
Best known for?
Lovely tweed that’s cut to flatter, made
To last and designed to enhance a fem
inine silhouette. Their signature Slax
are a firm favourite with customers;
think wide-legged and form skimming
trousers that don’t have a nasty muf-
fin-top effect on your waistline. The
new autumn/winter skirt range fea-
tures creative designs including this
A-line fringed number, inspired by sea
anemones (pictured below). Everything
is handmade and prices start at £5 for
a purse and rise to around £200 for a
skirt or a pair of trousers.
Returns policy
Customers can meet designer-manu-
facturer Ruth for a personal, friendly
made-to-measure service. If you’re
travelling a long way, call ahead to
make an appointment just in case
she’s out to lunch. If you can’t make it
to Pitlochry then try the on-line shop.
Customer service?
Return with receipt within 14 days for
an exchange or refund. Understand-
ably made-to-measure items can’t be returned.
The Old Post Office.
8 Kirkmichael Road, Moulin, Perthshire
(01796 470 544, 0781 470 4256)
www.roobedo.com
www.scotsman.com
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