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Highland bagpipe

Set of bagpipes, bellows-blown with bass and tenor drones in a common stock, made of temperate hardwood, brass and ivory mounted, with sheepskin bag with fringed wool cover and set of bellows mounted with a horn bush, possibly made by Hugh Robertson, Edinburgh, late 18th century

  • Date:
    18th century
  • Maker:
    Robertson, Hugh [Person]
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
  • Culture:
  • Period:18th century
  • Materials:Hardwood; Brass; Ivory; Sheepskin; Wool
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland