Argyll or Blackwatch?

Originally posted by Garry Shipton
The sporran was originally a purse.In the military,a Heeland regiment was observed as to their worth.Generally a wealthy Laird would equip his regiment from his own pocket.In the beginning,they would cover the purse(sporran)with whatever fur they could afford.Through evolution,it came to horsehair for ceremonial reasons and cost.If a regiment was 1100 strong,the cost of a sporran would go down.Cheap,durable,and it was elegant looking and cheap.Voila the horse sporran.And to be distinctive,the black middle part would distinguish the regiment.The Argyll and Sutherlaand Highlanders also have a distinctive white sporran made of leather.When one sees a white sporran on a Sutherland kilt,you know the lad is from the A&SH

Thanks a lot for the little Sporran History Garry me bay
Interesting stuff ...

I've been having great fun searching regards G's Black Watch-man ... come across all sorts of tidbits (I refuse to call this history "trivia" )

K.