Highland bagpipe

Description

Set of Highland bagpipes of cocus wood, ivory and metal mounted, with sheepskin bag covered by a woollen tartan cover and played at the Battle of the Somme, probably made by J. and R. Glen, Edinburgh, c. 1914 - 1916

Museum reference

M.1938.4

Object name

Highland bagpipe

Production information

J. and R. Glen, Manufacturers
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, Northern Europe

Date

c. 1914 - 1916

Materials

Cocus wood, Ivory, Metal, Sheepskin, Wool

Associations

British land forces: Royal Scots, 15th Battalion
Battle: Battle of the Somme
World War I

Exhibitions

• Scotland: A Changing Nation (01 Jul 2008)
  National Museum of Scotland

• The Battle of the Somme: A World Arena (28 Apr 2006 - 10 Dec 2006)
  Historial de la Grande Guerre

On display

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