The Victorian Aesthetic, MacLeay Inspiration

[OC Richard]

Interesting that the fellow holding the shotgun in one the photos Mr. Cook posted above is wearing a raccoon face sporran. Raccoons are a North American animal, so was the photo taken in North America?

Actually raccoon sporrans show up in The Highlanders Of Scotland as well as in Victorian photos taken in Scotland.

I don't know why.

Raccoon sporrans aren't as common in Scottish portraits as sporrans made from native creatures, but they're not uncommon.

A raccoon sporran in MacLeay



Locally-made critter sporrans seen at the Bridgeport Highland Games (West Virginia)



Standoff between a skunk and a raccoon in our back yard one night

[MacKenzie]

Very nice Glenn!

[kiltedsawyer]

Standoff between a skunk and a raccoon in our back yard one night

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My money's on the skunk.
Cheers,

David

[Macman]

A raccoon sporran in MacLeay

I love the tartan.