Scotsman's sporran doomed by European ban on sealskins

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/scotsmans-sporran... sent by Verite since 22 minutes Not really.. just use re-cyled Sassenach foreskins.. "The original sporran was an altogether more humble affair than the ornate versions that came to prominence during the Victorian era, courtesy of Prince Albert. For the early Highlanders they were little more than a string-draw bag of cloth or leather in which to carry oatmeal or gunpowder. They also did a good job preserving modesty as the original rough plaid wraps were prone to billow open. By the late 1800s, after receiving royal endorsement and riding the popularity of Sir Walter Scott, the sporran underwent a more flamboyant incarnation. Though more affluent Highlanders had long decorated their sporrans with silver and tassels, the late Victorian wearer plundered otters,... [read full story]