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  lowland piper  by Deuchar   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..

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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