Sporran Repairs & Restorations
Breathing New Life Into Your Legacy: Sporran Repairs & Restorations
At our Perth workshop, we don't just handcraft new sporrans—we protect the ones that have already seen a lifetime of celebrations.
A sporran is more than a pouch; it’s a storyteller. Whether it’s a tassel lost at a ceilidh, a tarnished family heirloom, or a regimental pipe band sporran thinned by years of service, our master makers treat every piece with the reverence it deserves.
From the heart of Scotland, we provide expert restoration for customers across the UK and worldwide.
What we can repair
| Repair type | What's involved | Common examples |
|---|---|---|
| Tassel replacement | Matching and reattaching sporran tassels | Lost tassels, frayed ends, damaged bells |
| Clasp & cantle repair | Fixing or replacing metalwork | Broken hinges, bent cantles, missing closures |
| Leather re-stitching | Re-sewing split or worn seams | Open seams, cracked stitching, panel separation |
| Leather refurbishment | Cleaning, conditioning and surface repair | Dry, cracked or scuffed leather bodies |
| Fur panel replacement | Sourcing and fitting new fur to match original | Worn, bald or moth-damaged fur fronts |
| Horsehair restoration | Adding hair, washing and re-straightening | Thinning, matted or damaged horsehair |
| Full restoration | Complete strip-down and rebuild | Heirloom and antique sporrans, regimental pieces |
| Moth damage repair | Assessing and rebuilding damaged sections | Don't throw it away — we can often save it |
| Bullion tassel cleaning | Polishing and reattaching metallic tassels | Tarnished or detached bullion work |
| Structural reinforcement | Rebuilding internal structure | Collapsed or soft sporran bodies |
Not sure if your repair is on the list? Just email us a photo — if we can help, we'll tell you. If we can't, we'll say so honestly.
How it works
1. Send us photos Email clear photos of your sporran and the damage to sales@morrison-sporrans.co.uk. Include any background you have on the piece — age, maker, sentimental history. The more we know, the better we can help.
2. We assess and quote Our team will review your photos and come back to you with an honest assessment of what's possible and a quote before any work begins. There's no obligation.
3. Send your sporran to Perth Once you're happy to go ahead, send your sporran to our workshop. We recommend using a tracked and insured postal service, particularly for valuable or sentimental pieces. International customers send to us regularly — we'll guide you through the process.
4. We restore it Our makers get to work. We'll keep you updated and will always contact you if anything unexpected comes up during the repair.
5. It comes home We return your sporran fully repaired, carefully packaged. Turnaround time varies by repair complexity — we'll give you an estimated timeframe when we quote.
A note on materials
All restorations are carried out to the best of our team's ability using the materials available in our workshop. Our aim is always to preserve the original character and authenticity of your sporran as closely as possible. While we source materials carefully to match the original, identical matches cannot always be guaranteed — particularly with vintage or unusual leathers and fur. We'll always be upfront with you about what's achievable.
Recent Sporran Repairs
This customer wanted our sporran makers to insert more horse hair, wash and re-straighten the hair before before cleaning up the metalwork.
Antique buff leather sporran The front panel had a hole and the bullion tassels needed attention. We stripped the sporran down, selected a closely matching leather, recreated the original stitching pattern, rebuilt the front panel, and reattached the bullion tassels.
Want to see more? Watch our sporran repair video on YouTube for a closer look at what happens in the workshop.
Send us your sporran
Ready to get started, or just want to ask a question?
Email: sales@morrison-sporrans.co.uk
Phone: 01738 310487
Stop by The Workshop: Monday–Thursday 8am–4:30pm · Friday 7am–1pm
We're based in Perth, Scotland — but we work with customers across the UK, Europe, North America and beyond.