If you have problems finding them locally, Welsh shawls (nursing shawls) can be bought from several of our mills - and I'm pretty sure they're available at the Folk Museum in Cardiff as well. I may be calling in there tomorrow; if so, I'll check the prices. They look like the ones as per the link provided.

Be a bit heavy for warmer climes, I would think, although they might be producing them in some lighter weights these days.

sian