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Highland bagpipe

Set of decoratively carved two-drone Highland bagpipes with a common stock, with Celtic ornamentation and initials 'R. McD' over a Highland galley, and date 'MCCCCIX' on the drone stock, attributed to Robert Glen, late 19th - early 20th century

  • Date:
    Late 19th - early 20th century
  • Maker:
    Glen, Robert
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Inscriptions:R. McD [over a Highland galley]
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall: Length 355mm