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Highland bagpipe

Highland bagpipes or Lovat Reel pipes consisting of three drones, stocks, and a blowstick, probably made by Alexander Glen, c. 1840

  • Date:
    c. 1850
  • Maker:
    Glen, Alexander
  • Collection:
    National Museums Scotland
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  • Place of production:
    Edinburgh (Timezone: Europe/London)
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  • Repository:National Museums Scotland
  • Measurements:Overall: Length 326mm