Find Your Clan · Clan Hub

Clan MacSporran

MacSporran, from the Gaelic Mac an sporail ('son of the purse'), is a name associated with Kintyre in Argyll and listed among the names of Clan Donald (Clan Donald South); Clan Donald's lists describe the MacSporrans as pursebearers or treasurers to the Lords of the Isles, an office George F. Black records as popular tradition rather than as a documented appointment. No chief is listed for MacSporran by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. Dated records trace bearers of the name in Kintyre and neighbouring Knapdale through the 17th century.

Explore MacSporran Tartans Discover Your Heritage
MacSporran tartan
MacSporran tartan
Welcome offer $10 off orders of $20 or more with code WELCOME10 One use per customer. Cannot be combined with other offers.
 

Shop the collection

Shop MacSporran

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration RJ24

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree DecorationCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this unique wood & acrylic tartan ornament. Perfect as a personalized Christmas decoration or a meaningful gift for friends and relatives on special occasions such...
From £16.00 GBP
£20.00 GBP
From £16.00 GBP
Save £4.00

Bagpiper Ornament

MacSporran · Ancient

Clan Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Table Runner Cotton EI29 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Table Runner Clan Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Table Runner Cotton EI29 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Table Runner

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Table Runner Cotton - MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Table Runner Cotton Product detail: Made of durable cotton linen cloth material. Lightweight, durable and could be folded away compactly. Multi-function, stylish decor to any room or table. Gentle hand wash separately in cold water; no shrinkle; no color ran....
£32.00 GBP
£32.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Table Runner Cotton

MacSporran · Ancient Tartan

MacSporran Ancient tartan canvas table runner hanging over the end of an oak table by the fireClose-up of the MacSporran Ancient tartan table runner end hanging over the table

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Canvas Table Runner - MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Canvas Table Runner A table runner printed all over in the MacSporran Ancient tartan. The motto of Clan MacSporran: Per mare per terras ("By sea and by land"). Product detail: Canvas fabric, 75% polyester and 25% cotton. Printed on one...
From £23.00 GBP
From £23.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Canvas Table Runner

MacSporran · Ancient Tartan

Acrylic Highland cow calf ornament playing the bagpipes, in a MacSporran Ancient tartan Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag, with a custom name on the hatExample of the personalized Highland cow piper ornament with the name "MacSporran" on the Santa hat

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Piper Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A fluffy Highland cow calf playing the bagpipes, dressed for Christmas in a Santa hat, scarf and pipe bag of the MacSporran Ancient tartan. The white fur band of the hat carries the...
From £16.00 GBP
From £16.00 GBP

Tartan Ornament

MacSporran · Ancient

Christmas piper ornament in the MacSporran Ancient tartan hanging on a Christmas tree, with the customer photo used for the faceAcrylic bagpiper Christmas ornament in the MacSporran Ancient tartan with a gold hanging cord

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Ornament with Custom Photo A Santa-style Highland piper playing the pipes, dressed in a kilt, plaid and hose in the MacSporran Ancient tartan. Send us a photo and our designers put the face on the piper, so the...
From £20.00 GBP
£25.00 GBP
From £20.00 GBP
Save £5.00

Tartan Ornament

MacSporran · Ancient

Personalized Christmas piper plaque in the MacSporran Ancient tartan, standing on a snowy log base with a name plaqueClose-up of the piper face made from your photo, MacSporran Ancient tartan plaid on the shoulder

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name A Christmas piper in the MacSporran Ancient tartan, playing the pipes on a snowy log base with a lantern, a little tree and a snowman. Send us a photo and our designers...
From £20.00 GBP
£26.00 GBP
From £20.00 GBP
Save £6.00

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Christmas Piper Plaque with Custom Photo & Name

MacSporran · Ancient

Stained-glass style thistle Christmas tree topper with a gold bagpipe emblem and the MacSporran Ancient tartan behind the thistle

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper A stained-glass style tree topper: Scotland's thistle, framed in gold, standing in front of a round window of the MacSporran Ancient tartan. A Scottish heritage finish for the top of your Christmas tree. The centre carries...
From £23.00 GBP
From £23.00 GBP

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Thistle Christmas Tree Topper

MacSporran · Ancient

Wooden Highland cow Christmas ornament wearing a MacSporran Ancient tartan scarf, with a ribbon banner for a custom nameExample of the personalized Highland cow ornament with the name "The MacSporran Family" on the ribbon banner

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Highland Cow Ornament with Custom Name A shaggy Highland cow, Scotland's favourite, wrapped up for winter in a scarf of the MacSporran Ancient tartan, with a sprig of holly between its horns. The ribbon banner below carries the name...
From £16.00 GBP
From £16.00 GBP

Tartan Ornament

MacSporran · Ancient

MacSporran Ancient tartan Christmas tree skirt with a Scottish Highland scene, stag, Highland cow and thistles under a Christmas treeClose-up of the MacSporran Ancient tartan border with Celtic knots, thistles and a sleigh on the printed tree skirt

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt - MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt Bring your family's Scottish heritage to the foot of your tree. The border of this tree skirt carries the MacSporran Ancient tartan, framing a snowy Highland scene with a stone castle, a red stag, a Highland...
From £35.00 GBP
From £35.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Highland Christmas Tree Skirt

MacSporran · Ancient Tartan

Personalized MacSporran Ancient Clan Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque Custom Photo, Any Clan Tartan, Wood or Acrylic, Grandpa & Dad Gift, Scottish Highland Garden Decor HX96Personalized bagpiper garden gnome caricature plaque: custom photo, custom tartan and custom text options

Personalized MacSporran Ancient Clan Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque Custom Photo, Any Clan Tartan, Wood or Acrylic, Grandpa & Dad Gift, Scottish Highland Garden Decor

Personalized MacSporran Ancient Clan Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque Custom Photo, Any Clan Tartan, Wood or Acrylic, Grandpa & Dad Gift, Scottish Highland Garden DecorCelebrate your Scottish heritage with a one-of-a-kind Personalized Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque. Upload your favorite photo, choose your Scottish...
From £20.00 GBP
£26.00 GBP
From £20.00 GBP
Save £6.00

Personalized MacSporran Ancient Clan Bagpipe Garden Gnome Caricature Plaque Custom Photo, Any Clan Tartan, Wood or Acrylic, Grandpa & Dad Gift, Scottish Highland Garden Decor

MacSporran · Ancient

Custom Bagpipe MacSporran Ancient Tartan LED Night Light - Personalized Scottish Bagpiper Figurine with Wooden Stand

Custom Bagpipe MacSporran Ancient Tartan LED Night Light - Personalized Scottish Bagpiper Figurine with Wooden Stand

Custom Bagpipe MacSporran Ancient Tartan LED Night Light - Personalized Scottish Bagpiper Figurine with Wooden StandCreate a warm, relaxing, and magical atmosphere with our Personalized LED Night Light. Designed to elevate your bedroom, living room, or workspace, this custom acrylic lamp features a smooth color-changing...
£27.00 GBP
£39.00 GBP
£27.00 GBP
Save £12.00

LED Night Light

MacSporran · Ancient

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Drummer Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Drummer Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Drummer Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree DecorationCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this unique wood & acrylic tartan ornament. Perfect as a personalized Christmas decoration or a meaningful gift for friends and relatives on special occasions such...
From £16.00 GBP
£20.00 GBP
From £16.00 GBP
Save £4.00

Drummer Ornament

MacSporran · Ancient

MacSporran Reproduction Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

Personalized Clan MacSporran Reproduction Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan MacSporran Reproduction Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree DecorationCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this unique wood & acrylic tartan ornament. Perfect as a personalized Christmas decoration or a meaningful gift for friends and relatives on special occasions such...
From £16.00 GBP
£20.00 GBP
From £16.00 GBP
Save £4.00

Bagpiper Ornament

MacSporran · Reproduction

MacSporran Modern Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name

Personalized Clan MacSporran Modern Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree Decoration

Personalized Clan MacSporran Modern Tartan Bagpipe Ornament with Custom Name – Scottish Christmas Tree DecorationCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this unique wood & acrylic tartan ornament. Perfect as a personalized Christmas decoration or a meaningful gift for friends and relatives on special occasions such...
From £16.00 GBP
£20.00 GBP
From £16.00 GBP
Save £4.00

Bagpiper Ornament

MacSporran · Modern

MacSporran Ancient Tartan Classic Area RugMacSporran Ancient Tartan Classic Area Rug

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Rug – Scottish Highland Carpet for Living Room, Celtic Home Decor & Scotland Gift

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Rug – Scottish Highland Carpet for Living Room, Celtic Home Decor & Scotland GiftBring timeless Scottish charm into your home with our premium Tartan Area Rug. Designed with authentic Scottish tartan patterns, this rug is perfect for adding a touch...
From £45.00 GBP
From £45.00 GBP

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Rug – Scottish Highland Carpet for Living Room, Celtic Home Decor & Scotland Gift

MacSporran · Ancient

MacSporran Ancient Tartan Scotland Map Canvas – “Tartan Runs Through My Veins” Wall ArtClan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Scotland Map Canvas “Tartan Runs Through My Veins” Wall Art, view 2

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Scotland Map Canvas “Tartan Runs Through My Veins” Wall Art

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Scotland Map Canvas “Tartan Runs Through My Veins” Wall ArtCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this striking canvas print featuring the map of Scotland filled with MacSporran Ancient tartan, paired with the bold phrase: “Tartan Runs Through My Veins.” Whether you're...
From £22.00 GBP
From £22.00 GBP

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Scotland Map Canvas “Tartan Runs Through My Veins” Wall Art

MacSporran · Ancient

MacSporran Ancient Tartan Shirt with Scotland Coat of Arms & Custom Name CG88Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Shirt with Scotland Coat of Arms & Custom Name, view 2

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Shirt with Scotland Coat of Arms & Custom Name - MacSporran Ancient

MacSporran Ancient Tartan Shirt with Scotland Coat of Arms & Custom NameCelebrate your Scottish heritage with this MacSporran Ancient Tartan Shirt with Scotland Coat of Arms & Custom Name CG88, featuring a bold Scotland Coat of Arms and your custom name on the back....
From £31.00 GBP
From £31.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Ancient

Personalized Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Shirt with Scotland Coat of Arms & Custom Name

MacSporran · Ancient

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Custom Face Hawaiian Shirt – Unisex Gift for Family Members, Summer Party GL38 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Hawaii ShirtClan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Custom Face Hawaiian Shirt – Unisex Gift for Family Members, Summer Party GL38 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Hawaii Shirt

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Custom Face Hawaiian Shirt – Unisex Gift for Family Members, Summer Party - MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Custom Face Hawaiian Shirt – Unisex Gift for Family Members, Summer Party?? Stand out with our custom face Hawaiian shirt featuring your chosen tartan pattern and up to 10 faces printed for free! Whether it's your own, your pet's, or...
£33.00 GBP
£46.00 GBP
£33.00 GBP
Save £13.00
  • MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Custom Face Hawaiian Shirt – Unisex Gift for Family Members, Summer Party

MacSporran · Ancient

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Flat CapClan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Flat Cap, view 2

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Flat Cap - Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Flat CapElevate Your Heritage: The Authentic Tartan Jeff Cap Step into a legacy of timeless style and comfort with our Authentic Tartan Flat Cap. Crafted for the discerning American who cherishes their Scottish roots and appreciates classic elegance, this isn’t just...
From £26.00 GBP
£35.00 GBP
From £26.00 GBP
Save £9.00
  • Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Tartan Cap

MacSporran · Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Tartan Polo Shirt KW43 MacSporran Tartan Tartan Polo Clan MacSporran Tartan Polo Shirt KW43 MacSporran Tartan Tartan Polo

Clan MacSporran Tartan Polo Shirt - MacSporran Tartan

Clan MacSporran Tartan Polo Shirt Description: Crafted in 100% polyester with your own design which combines comfort and vogue. This shirt has some'great features, it has 3 buttons, elastic collar and cuffs. 12.35 Oz. Made from polyester fabric. 3 buttons, elastic collar and cuffs....
£30.00 GBP
£30.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Tartan

Clan MacSporran Tartan Polo Shirt

MacSporran

Clan MacSporran Ancient "Merry Christmas" Tartan Acrylic Ornament EJ34 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Christmas Clan MacSporran Ancient "Merry Christmas" Tartan Acrylic Ornament EJ34 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Christmas

Clan MacSporran Ancient "Merry Christmas" Tartan Acrylic Ornament - MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient 'Merry Christmas' Tartan Acrylic Ornament “Decorating the house” may be one of the most exciting tasks jotted down on your to-do list when the holiday season approaches. Yet, since shabby, dull-looking pieces of decor infest the marketplace, finding real gems that...
From £17.00 GBP
From £17.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Tartan Ornament

MacSporran · Ancient

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Heart Ceramic Ornament ZR13 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Christmas Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Heart Ceramic Ornament ZR13 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Christmas

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Heart Ceramic Ornament - MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Heart Ceramic Ornament One of the best things about Christmas is that it gives you an excuse to dress up your home with all of the lovely ornaments we associate with the holiday season. With so many...
From £15.00 GBP
From £15.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Heart Ceramic Ornament

MacSporran · Ancient

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Round Ceramic Ornament XN25 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Christmas Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Round Ceramic Ornament XN25 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Christmas

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Round Ceramic Ornament - MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Round Ceramic Ornament One of the best things about Christmas is that it gives you an excuse to dress up your home with all of the lovely ornaments we associate with the holiday season. With so many...
From £15.00 GBP
From £15.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Crest Gnome Round Ceramic Ornament

MacSporran · Ancient

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Halloween Pumpkin Slippers, Fluffy Spooky Slippers FF51 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Halloween Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Halloween Pumpkin Slippers, Fluffy Spooky Slippers FF51 MacSporran Ancient Tartan Tartan Halloween

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Halloween Pumpkin Slippers, Fluffy Spooky Slippers - MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Halloween Pumpkin Slippers, Fluffy Spooky Slippers Product Informations: Material: 100% polyester outer-layer and lining, rubber soles. These personalized slippers are a home staple that now becomes even more stylish with your custom touch. Each slipper is made 100% with soft,...
£30.00 GBP
£30.00 GBP
  • MacSporran Ancient Tartan

Clan MacSporran Ancient Tartan Halloween Pumpkin Slippers, Fluffy Spooky Slippers

MacSporran · Ancient

Share Clan MacSporran with your family

FacebookPinterest

 

Tartan Identity

Clan MacSporran’s Tartans

MacSporran tartan swatch

MacSporran

Shop MacSporran

Discover the Full MacSporran Collection

Personalised gifts, apparel and heritage decor for Clan MacSporran.

View all MacSporran products

The MacSporran Story

  1. 1627

    Duncan M'Sparren, one of Macnaughton's soldiers, is shipped at Lochkilcherane for service in France[3]

  2. 1677

    Donald M'Sporran is recorded at Auchnagairoch, parish of Knapdale, Argyll[3]

  3. 1678

    Gormla N'Sporran, spouse to Donald M'ncher, is recorded at Muastill, parish of Killean, Argyll[3]

Visit the MacSporran Homeland

Map of Scotland with MacSporran places marked

Kintyre, Argyll

Clan Donald's name lists give Kintyre as the home of the MacSporran name, and of its shortened form Sporran.[1][4]

Knapdale and Killean parish, Argyll

Bearers of the name are recorded at Auchnagairoch in the parish of Knapdale in 1677 and at Muastill in the parish of Killean in 1678.[3]

Map outline: Natural Earth (public domain). Pins use official Historic Environment Scotland grid references.

Clan MacSporran Today

ChiefNo chief is listed for MacSporran by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs; the name is listed among the names of Clan Donald (Clan Donald South).

Surnames linked to Clan MacSporran

These family names are connected with Clan MacSporran. Each list says who records the link.

Spellings of the name

  • Sporran
  • M'Sporran / N'Sporran / Macsparran

Not your surname? Find your clan by surname →

Questions about Clan MacSporran

Is MacSporran its own clan?

No. The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs does not list a MacSporran chief; the name is listed among the names of Clan Donald, under Clan Donald South.

What does the name MacSporran mean?

It comes from the Gaelic Mac an sporail, 'son of the purse'. Clan Donald's name lists connect it with the office of pursebearer or treasurer to the Lords of the Isles; George F. Black records that office as popular tradition rather than as a documented appointment.

Where does the MacSporran name come from?

Kintyre, in Argyll. Bearers of the name are also recorded in neighbouring Knapdale in 1677 and in the parish of Killean in 1678.

Are there dated records of the MacSporran name in Argyll?

Yes. Duncan M'Sparren was shipped at Lochkilcherane for service in France in 1627; Donald M'Sporran was at Auchnagairoch in the parish of Knapdale in 1677; and Gormla N'Sporran, spouse to Donald M'ncher, was at Muastill in the parish of Killean in 1678.

Is the MacSporran name connected with Iona?

Only through burial. Black quotes Martin's description of the Western Islands, which records at the west end on Iona 'the Tombs of Gilbrid and Paul Sporran, ancient tribes of the Mack Donalds'. No source places a MacSporran seat or lands on Iona.

Sources

  1. Are you a MacDonald? Clan MacDonald Names, Clan Donald USA
  2. Members of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
  3. George F. Black, The Surnames of Scotland, entry 'MacSporran' (M'Sparren, M'Sporran, N'Sporran, Macsparran), as reproduced on the society's clan-arms information sheet, The Scottish Society of Louisville, Inc. (clan reference sheet citing Black/New York Public Library)
  4. Names and Families of Clan Donald, entry (138) MacSporran, High Council of Clan Donald