羊绒、粗花呢与格纹
苏格兰织造精品针织已有数百年历史，苏格兰边区（Borders）的小镇（Hawick、Peebles、Galashiels）是优质羊绒的核心地带，有 Hawico、Johnstons of Elgin（位于斯佩塞）等传统羊绒厂出售围巾、毛衣和披肩。挑选时认准「100% cashmere」、股数要足、织纹紧密均匀；双股（two-ply）苏格兰羊绒可以穿用很多年。Harris Tweed 是另一种受法律保护的布料——在外赫布里底群岛手工织造、印有 Orb 圆球标志——最适合做外套、帽子和包袋。格纹（tartan）是与宗族（clan）挂钩的方格图案；很多店铺会帮你找特定宗族或通用的「dress」款式。一条真正的格纹围巾或羔羊毛毛毯，是保暖又易收纳的礼物，比易碎的手信更经得起行李箱的考验。
精明选购与带回家
先讲清楚退税的现实：自2021年1月1日起，英国不再向海外旅客退 VAT，所以别指望在机场退回20%——标价就是你要付的价钱。部分大型名牌精品店可以把货品直接寄往中国（属零税率），大额购物值得问一问。想不花冤枉钱，就别光顾游客店那些单薄的「羊绒混纺」围巾，改为在羊绒厂门市或爱丁堡、边区信誉良好的零售商购买，店员可以让你查看纤维成分。MegaSpace 可以把边区或斯佩塞的羊绒厂门市路线编入你的私人行程，中文司机导游帮你比价、翻译纤维标签、把购物袋拿回车上——通过微信预约时告诉我们你的购物清单即可。
Scottish cashmere and tartan shopping — the Borders (Hawick/Peebles/Galashiels) are the heart of quality cashmere, with mill shops such as Johnstons of Elgin and Hawico selling scarves, jumpers and stoles; look for 100% cashmere and a tight two-ply knit. Harris Tweed is a legally protected hand-woven cloth stamped with the Orb mark. Tartan is linked to the clans. A real tartan scarf or lambswool blanket is warm and packs easily. Note: since 2021 the UK has ended tourist tax refunds, so do not expect 20% back at the airport; for large purchases, ask the shop about shipping direct to China. Buy at mill shops rather than flimsy tourist blends. MegaSpace can arrange a mill-shop route, with a Chinese-speaking driver-guide to compare prices and translate labels. Scottish cashmere · Tartan · Harris Tweed · Scotland travel · Private chauffeur.