The Bagpipe Society

Reminiscences and Chabrettes

discoveries in British collections

Museums across Europe hold numerous antique bagpipes, a treasure trove of information. Alongside many Highland, Uilleann, and pastoral pipes, French bagpipes feature prominently, due to their beauty, their perceived historical value, and the social classes they represent.

At the end of the 19th century, passionate collectors began amassing all sorts of exotic instruments, both in Europe and the United States, and most of these objects are now found in museums. These enthusiasts' knowledge was not

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