Drummers Sporran

Saltydog · 10-24-2006, 01:34 PM

In our band patterned after a military pipe band, we drummers wear our horsehair style sporrans off to the right side over our hip.

In looking at a recent Edinburgh tattoo, I noticed regimental drummers wearing their sporrans behind them over their right (rear) cheek.

It looked good and seemed to add a certain swagger to their appearance and marching.

Does anyone of any regs or customs for the wearing of drummers sporrans?

Saltydog
www.standrewslegion.org

Saltydog · 10-24-2006, 01:36 PM

Sorry,
I meant to ask if anyone knew of any regs or customs for the wearing of drummers sporrans.

Saltydog

pokey · 10-24-2006, 07:27 PM

Salty....

Not aware of any "Regulations" or of any mention in "Dress Reg's" or "Drill and Ceremonial" manuals of the Cdn Armed Forces but in my Regiment (The Argyll's) a drummer's sporan...while carrying a drum...was and still is worn on the right "cheek"....just about at 4 o'clock....and to the best of my recollection so are all other Cdn Highland Regiments. It's something that is taught....not notated. There is never any fear of not getting it right....there's enough Sgt Majors in the Regiments who would sort it out real quick ;-)

erracht · 02-12-2020, 04:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pokey

Salty....

Not aware of any "Regulations" or of any mention in "Dress Reg's" or "Drill and Ceremonial" manuals of the Cdn Armed Forces but in my Regiment (The Argyll's) a drummer's sporan...while carrying a drum...was and still is worn on the right "cheek"....just about at 4 o'clock....and to the best of my recollection so are all other Cdn Highland Regiments. It's something that is taught....not notated. There is never any fear of not getting it right....there's enough Sgt Majors in the Regiments who would sort it out real quick ;-)

Do all regiments have their drummers wear hoesehair sporrans when drumming in full dress? I have just seen a video of the Canadian Argylls with the sporran on the buttock, but they don't seem to be wearing sporrans in some videos I found of the Argylls in Scotland and of the Highlanders (4 SCOTS). Can anyone advise?

CalumII · 02-12-2020, 05:57 AM

More practicality, I suspect: if you don't have quite enough sporrans, take them off the drummers.

10-24-2006, 01:34 PM	#1
Saltydog Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 54	Drummers Sporran In our band patterned after a military pipe band, we drummers wear our horsehair style sporrans off to the right side over our hip. In looking at a recent Edinburgh tattoo, I noticed regimental drummers wearing their sporrans behind them over their right (rear) cheek. It looked good and seemed to add a certain swagger to their appearance and marching. Does anyone of any regs or customs for the wearing of drummers sporrans? Saltydog www.standrewslegion.org

10-24-2006, 01:36 PM	#2
Saltydog Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 54	Re: Drummers Sporran Sorry, I meant to ask if anyone knew of any regs or customs for the wearing of drummers sporrans. Saltydog

10-24-2006, 07:27 PM	#3
pokey Forum Silver Medal Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hamilton, Ont. Posts: 351	Re: Drummers Sporran Salty.... Not aware of any "Regulations" or of any mention in "Dress Reg's" or "Drill and Ceremonial" manuals of the Cdn Armed Forces but in my Regiment (The Argyll's) a drummer's sporan...while carrying a drum...was and still is worn on the right "cheek"....just about at 4 o'clock....and to the best of my recollection so are all other Cdn Highland Regiments. It's something that is taught....not notated. There is never any fear of not getting it right....there's enough Sgt Majors in the Regiments who would sort it out real quick ;-) __________________ Al Pocock Hamilton Ont.

02-12-2020, 05:57 AM	#5
CalumII Holy smoking keyboard! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: London Town Posts: 5,334	Re: Drummers Sporran More practicality, I suspect: if you don't have quite enough sporrans, take them off the drummers. __________________ BagpipeTechnique.net Tunes from Donald MacDonald

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