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Practice Bagpipes by Bagpipes Galore

Recent Reviews

'Great products and excellent communication! Very quick delivery across the pond. Thank you!'

Justin Graham

'Fantastic service, quality and very quick. The pipes are absolutely fabulous.'

Paul Welch

I received the set of Delrin Pipes, really fast delivery with great communication from Ralph who kept me fully informed of the process and confirmed any specific requests. Tracking facility provided, so I could follow the items journey. The pipes arrived ready to play, looks great and sounds good.

Allen Beattie

History

Bagpipes Galore have been trading in Edinburgh for around 30 years.

Our initial aim was to offer an alternative to old fashioned and often unhelpful bagpipe suppliers. Customer service is still our top priority but this is linked with our desire to offer instruments of professional quality at prices that are not prohibitive to beginners.

The business was started in the early 1990s by Ralph Hepburn at the very bottom of the Royal Mile where the Scottish Government building now stands. Recently we have moved to our newest and largest premises yet at Nicolson Street, Edinburgh combined with our sister company Varsity Music. Products that we have designed and produce include :

"PRACTICE PIPES" (the biggest selling indoor bagpipe in the world)

"STEADY DRONES" regarded as the best alternative to cane drone reeds

"SUREFIRE" synthetic pipe reeds with an amazing "Cane" sound and the durability / stability that pipers have been dreaming about.

Ralph studied pipe making under Joe Haggan who had started as a lawn bowls maker and moved on to bagpipe manufacture in the 1960s working for Lawrie's, Henderson's and then Grainger and Campbell. He was kind enough to teach most of his tricks of the trade. 

Repairs

We offer a full repair, restoration and refurbishment service - 'MOT' for your bagpipes (highland bagpipes, Scottish smallpipes & border pipes). This would entail the usual replacement parts of bag, cover, cords, drone reeds, chanter reed etc. 

Costs for each repair are individually assessed. Please call or e-mail us or drop into the shop to discuss details.

Antique Highland Bagpipes

We stock a great range of Antique Highland Bagpipes available to view in-store.  Fully refurbished, reeded, ready to play.

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