Show us your sporrans...

[M. A. C. Newsome]

How many here have a Harris Tweed sporran? I had this one custom made by L&M to match my Harris Tweed kilt ensemble.




Then as far as hair sporrans go, I have this odd single-tassel one, with an ultra large pouch, which I found second-hand ages ago.


The one thing I wouldn't mind having that I don't is a mask sporran, preferably badger. I kind of an holding out for a nice vintage one, though, if I can find one at a price I can justify. :-)

[English Bloke]

I love sporrans. They are an art and some of those produced by our membership here are absolutely incredible.

I can't get to the "full mask" level though. Sorry!! I really couldn't wear one even if it was given to me...

[chrisupyonder]

Top. £15.99 ebay. Cowhide. Not bad quality for price. Not a lot of room in bag but will only use it for more formal use, Clan dinner etc..

Bottom left. Lidl - last day of sale, forgot price but think it was about £14.00
Suprisingly good quality leather and roomy. I use this most of the time.

Bottom Right. ebay. £24.00. Cowhide. For a bit more dressy informal evening use. Not used it much though.

I am looking for something that will hold more for use during the day while on holiday. Needs to hold wallet, car/caravan keys, tobacco tin, reading glasses, handkerchief.

There are a few in this thread I like the look of.

[creagdhubh]

I love sporrans. They are an art and some of those produced by our membership here are absolutely incredible.

I can't get to the "full mask" level though. Sorry!! I really couldn't wear one even if it was given to me...

I agree in regards to the membership - I especially love Sandy MacLean's (JSFMACLJR) collection of sporrans - timeless and classic (and not too terribly large in size that cover a good portion of your kilt apron!). Aww come on John, Kate Macpherson's badger, pine marten, otter, fox, muskrat, Highland Hare, and red fox sporrans are calling your name mate!

Below are a few - not featured, yet, are my brown/black. three tassle leather day wear sporrans from L&M, a brown/black, two tassle horsehair sporran with silver cantle from Kate Macpherson, and a three tassle, evening sporran in white rabbit and silver open lattice cantle from L&M - photos to come...I promise!

Otter.


Pine Marten.


Badger with Silver Cantle.


White Horsehair with 6 Black Horsehair Tassles.


I am still on the hunt for the elusive Scottish Wildcat full-mask sporran (I understand Scottish Wildcats are indeed protected), perhaps one day, when I am much older, a Macpherson cousin of mine will be so kind to pass his down to me! I can certainly pray can't I?!

Cheers,

[Muddy]

I love sporrans. They are an art and some of those produced by our membership here are absolutely incredible.

I can't get to the "full mask" level though. Sorry!! I really couldn't wear one even if it was given to me...

OK well, if someone should happen to give one to you you may give it to ME! ;-)

[Joshua]

My latest is one that does not appear on the web site yet, called a Tulloch Mor. This one is black leather with beaver fur.


Then there is my bobcat fur Inverlochy sporran which I love.

That Inverlochy gives me sporran envy every time I see it. Because I have an easier time stitching straight lines in leather, I'm going to try my hand at sporrancraft with a squared off cantle... but it will be more influenced by the Inverlochy. I love that thing...

[Joshua]

A dwindling herd of sporri!




This one was a "sporran purse" that the proprietor had put a sporran strap on the edges... and it did not work at all. I bought it, cut off the shoulder strap points, and stitched a leather beltloop on the back. It's my favorite sporran now...



The "raw leather" beltloop...

[Singlemalt]

Sorry spent to long in the fur trade I guess. I can't let this go by. In Matt"s photo of the two sporrans I am pretty sure the top one is badger not beaver unless the photo is horribly overexposed.

Hope its from the abundant western badger and not the endangered eastern variety.

[davidlpope]

Sorry spent to long in the fur trade I guess. I can't let this go by. In Matt"s photo of the two sporrans I am pretty sure the top one is badger not beaver unless the photo is horribly overexposed.

Yep, you're right.

[M. A. C. Newsome]

Sorry spent to long in the fur trade I guess. I can't let this go by. In Matt"s photo of the two sporrans I am pretty sure the top one is badger not beaver unless the photo is horribly overexposed.

Hope its from the abundant western badger and not the endangered eastern variety.

Yes, that one is very definitely badger! I hadn't even noticed I typed the wrong thing until you pointed it out, thanks!