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Lowland bagpipe

Set of ‘Lowland’ bellows pipes, ebony, ivory-mounted, with three drones in a common stock, the chanter is a replacement and the drones have a distinctive shape and ‘lotus’ tops, possibly made by Hugh Robertson, Edinburgh, late 18th or early 19th century.

  • Maker:
    Robertson, Hugh [Person]
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Materials:Ivory; Leather; Velvet; Ebony
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall: Length 838mm