History
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Articles and images about the history of piping iin the Scottish Lowlands and Borders. | |||
Courtney’s “Union Pipes"
The story of how the term ‘union pipes’ came into public use begins 225 years ago with a concert performance in London on 14 May 1788 by an Irish bellows piper named Denis Courtney..More...
The Common Bagpipe
Pete Stewart introduces the transcription of a presentation given to the International bagpipe Conference in London, March 10th, 2012.
The Skirling Piper
Pete Stewart meets the Piper of Skirling – an ancient carving and, he reckons, ‘one of the best kept secrets in Scotland’
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