 Bagpipes are
found over much of the world, and are among the oldest musical
instruments still in use. They are reed instruments,
meaning they produce their sound by passing air over thin pieces of reed
or cane; the reeds vibrate in the air stream, and that vibration is
amplified by the shape of the instrument.
This basic design is seen in instruments found in the ruins of
ancient Sumer and Egypt. We’ll never know what musical genius first
thought of adding a bag (no doubt adapted from a blacksmith’s bellows)
to make possible a constant airflow, but it was a very long time ago—the
Romans are known to have played bagpipes. Today some form of bagpipe is
found in Italy, France, the Balkans, India and many other places. None,
however, matches the Great Highland Bagpipe for size and volume. |
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Bagpipes of Caledonia
We carry the individually hand crafted Professional Bagpipes made in
Scotland from the best quality Ebony or African Blackwood. There are
three standard models as detailed below available in either Ebony or
African Blackwood.
Quotes for individual requirements are available.
A Scottish
company owned and run by Scots in Leith, the port of Edinburgh and
thriving community, only minutes from Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile.
Edinburgh as the capital of Scotland, is now one of the most popular
places to visit in the whole of the United Kingdom and indeed
Europe. It is a city with a fascinating history which has
contributed much to the development of many cultural activities
which are at its heart.
The company was formed in1981 through the setting up of the
"International Piper" magazine with the late Captain John A
MacLellan, former director of the Army School of Bagpipe Music at
Edinburgh Castle and possibly the best known of all piping
instructors. This partnership led to the production of the Beginners
Piping Chanter Kit, which has become famous the world over and is as
popular as ever as an ideal introduction to the world of piping.
The Highland Bagpipe continues to grow in popularity throughout the
world. A classical instrument in its own right, it has a unique
sound allowing a diverse range of music to be played from
classical (Piobaireachd) to folk. The bagpipe attracts a wide
cross-section of performers and audiences and due to its popularity
there are undoubtedly more pipers and pipe bands around the world
than at any time in the past.
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