Sporran Maker in Edinburgh

**YoungMan** · 20th April 10, 09:36 PM

I remember seeing a saddlemaker/harness maker that has "of Edinburgh" in the title that makes a great daywear sporran. I tried searching for it, but the word Edinburgh kind of ruins the results. Anyone know what I'm talking about?

**Jock Scot** · 20th April 10, 10:17 PM

I think you may be thinking of McRostie of Glasgow. First rate kit. The sporran,sporran strap and kilt belt, in the picture, are from them. They are well over thirty years old and have hardly shown any wear at all. Try: www.mcrostie.co.uk

**Livingston** · 21st April 10, 11:10 AM

Originally Posted by Tartan Jock

McRostie is the harness-maker who does very plain but extremely well-made sporrans; however there is William Scott & Son of Edinburgh who is one of the oldest sporran makers in Scotland still in operation. Wm. Scott probably has the widest rage of sporrans of any manufacturer with literally hundreds of design variations to choose from. They are the folks who make the sporrans with the familiar oval "real leather made in Scotland" stamp in gold lettering on the back of all their sporrans.

Do you have a web site for them? My googlefoo isn't working very well today.

**creagdhubh** · 21st April 10, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

I think you may be thinking of McRostie of Glasgow. First rate kit. The sporran,sporran strap and kilt belt, in the picture, are from them. They are well over thirty years old and have hardly shown any wear at all. Try: www.mcrostie.co.uk

You are quite right Jock. Definitely first rate sporran makers! I love how you can choose which kind of leather color you wish to have made, in both the sporran and its sporran strap. You look quite smart by the way! Glad to see your sporran at the correct height, as I know you would wear it in that manner, many often do not.

Slainte,

**YoungMan** · 21st April 10, 03:12 PM

Thanks Jock Scot. You were dead on.

**tulloch** · 5th May 10, 06:08 PM

Well, sir, I now have a new need that I did not know of before. Wish me luck. It is great stuff and I must have one. My needs are few and simple but quality is a must. The products of McRostie appear to be first quality. Must have it!

**creagdhubh** · 5th May 10, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by tulloch

Well, sir, I now have a new need that I did not know of before. Wish me luck. It is great stuff and I must have one. My needs are few and simple but quality is a must. The products of McRostie appear to be first quality. Must have it!

I agree! One in every shade of leather I say!

**tulloch** · 8th June 10, 02:18 PM

Got one and I have to say WOW! I have found a contentment colored by excitement that is hard to describe. It really is first rate. Photos will follow. Their website does not show the product well enough. Maybe I can.

GG · 15th June 10, 04:56 AM

Thank you for the link, Jock.

Excactly what I have been looking for: High class sporrans that come with a leather strap and not a chain! One of them even without the tassels that I hate.

He is on my links page now: www.dress2kilt.eu/p0200.htm

Greg

**ShaunMaxwell** · 15th June 10, 09:51 AM

I recently came across a gently used black McRostie with tassels, like the one worn by Jock Scot in the photo above, on eBay and was able to snag it for only $75, including shipping. Great deal on a very well made sporran and strap! I'd never have known about McRostie sporrans were it not for this forum.