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: a pouch usually of skin with the hair or fur on that is worn in front of the kilt with Scots Highland dress
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The Scot was tall and slender and decked out in full regalia—a kilt, a short black jacket with silver buttons, high socks, a sort of pouch or purse on a chain around his waist, the sporran.
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Charles also wore a brown sporran bag with his kilt.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
Among the dozens of British traditions listed as ‘critically endangered’ are wooden fishing net making, hand paper making, and sporran (pouch) making.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
Monty Lewis is one of just five craftspeople in the UK who still makes traditional dress sporrans using goat hide and horsehair.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
WATCH Out of Quito and into Ecuador's Wild Monty Lewis is one of just five craftspeople in the UK who still makes traditional dress sporrans using goat hide and horsehair.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
Hotel guests can book an in-person or virtual appointment with Lewis to create their bespoke sporran.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
At Monday's ceremony, King Charles wore traditional Scottish garb, including a kilt, knee socks and a sporran (a pouch — after all, kilts traditionally don't have pockets!).
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
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James Folta, Literary Hub, 4 June 2025
Charles also wore a brown sporran bag with his kilt.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025
Among the dozens of British traditions listed as ‘critically endangered’ are wooden fishing net making, hand paper making, and sporran (pouch) making.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
Monty Lewis is one of just five craftspeople in the UK who still makes traditional dress sporrans using goat hide and horsehair.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
WATCH Out of Quito and into Ecuador's Wild Monty Lewis is one of just five craftspeople in the UK who still makes traditional dress sporrans using goat hide and horsehair.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
Hotel guests can book an in-person or virtual appointment with Lewis to create their bespoke sporran.
—Karen Gardiner, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2023
At Monday's ceremony, King Charles wore traditional Scottish garb, including a kilt, knee socks and a sporran (a pouch — after all, kilts traditionally don't have pockets!).
—Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 21 Aug. 2023
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“Sporran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporran. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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sporran
noun
spor·ran
ˈspȯr-ən 
ˈspär-
: a pouch usually of skin with the fur on that is worn in front of the kilt by Highlanders in full dress
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