Fur question concerning sporrans

[creagdhubh]

I absolutely love head-on sporrans! To me, they ooze traditional, Victorian era elegance and simplicity simultaneously. My preferred head-on sporran is made of Scottish pine marten, which has been quite a popular choice of animal for these style of sporrans for many years. However, I am also fond of badger (the European species), otter, and mink. Some time ago, I had the opportunity to bid on a gorgeous Scottish wildcat sporran (very fitting since I am a Macpherson) on Ebay, yet I was outbid at the last second! All of my head-on sporrans are custom-made by professional sporran-maker and taxidermist, Kate Macpherson of Breakachy. Kate was taught how to make sporrans by her father, who was a Regimental sporran maker for the Argyll-Sutherland Highlanders.

http://www.katemacphersonsporrans.co.uk/

My Scottish pine marten sporran with feet (optional), by Kate Macpherson.


Here's a muskrat sporran made by L&M Highland Outfitters of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, that has long been sold off. The craftsmanship was a wee bit dodgy and the fur wasn't in the best condition.


The late David Gordon Allen d'Aldecamb Lumsden of Cushnie, wearing a head-on sporran made from a red fox.



My chief (center, in the first photo), Sir William Alan Macpherson of Cluny and Blairgowrie, TD, wearing his head-on sporran made from a Scottish wildcat.



Best of luck with your new endeavour, and we shall see you at the St. Louis games!

Slainte,