Highland bagpipe

Description

Set of miniature Highland bagpipes having three drones set in individual stocks, laburnum, nickel mounted, with sheepskin bag with green woollen cover, chanter is missing, possibly by J. and R. Glen, Edinburgh, c 1875

Museum reference

K.2003.808

Collection

Culture

Object name

Highland bagpipe

Production information

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

Date

c. 1875

Materials

Laburnum, Nickel, Sheepskin, Wool

Associations

Ross, Andrew, Sr, 1947 - 1977 (fl.)
Glen and Ross Collection

References

Cheape, Hugh. A Checklist of Bagpipes in the Edinburgh University Collection of Historic Musical Instruments. Edinburgh: Reid School of Music, 1983, p. 37.

Baines, Anthony. "Bagpipes". Occasional Paper on Technology 9, Oxford University Press, 1973.