Quality Sporrans for less money

[geomick]

That is a beauty!! $70 + $10 shipping...do I really need another sporran??

Yes, you do.


(buy it so I don't have to)

[User]

Yes, you do.


(buy it so I don't have to)

You saved me from buying "Setts Of The Scottish Tartans" by buying it yourself. My overflowing bookshelves thank you :-)

[OC Richard]

That is a beauty!! $70 + $10 shipping...do I really need another sporran??

That all depends on a couple things

1) are you interested in following the norms of Highland Dress, including the different modes?

2) if so, what modes of Highland Dress do you want to put together outfits for?

3) do you reject the Allen Brothers, and all of their evil works, and all of their empty promises? (Just kidding!)

For plenty of people the answers to #1 and #2 are "no" and "none".

But if the answers are "yes" and "two" then two sporrans would be a minimum in Traditional Highland Dress.

[OC Richard]

You saved me from buying "Setts Of The Scottish Tartans"

But it's such a handy book!

It's one I reference regularly.

Other frequently referenced books for me are

The 1819 Key Pattern Book (Peter MacDonald)

The History and Uniforms of the Scottish Regiments (Barnes)

Highland Bagpipe Makers (Campbell)

plus my Scottish Gaelic dictionary and Irish dictionary.

[geomick]

WE Scott black "day" sporran with white pony/bovine front, $10.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/14678058437...102140.m167418

what are the clues to that being a real Scottish sporran? is it just based on having seen a lot of them vs the cheap knock-offs?

[User]

But it's such a handy book!

It's one I reference regularly.
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Well, I was on the verge of buying it. But as long as it went to someone who's enjoying it, all is well.

Your posts have lead me to purchase 3 dress sporrans and a Mackie balmoral. I was even dangerously close to buying a set of small pipes, even though I don't play and don't have time to learn. Thank you for leading me to beautiful bargains.

I'll have to look into those other books you mentioned.