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Background imageBagpipes Collection: Roman Peasants Going to Market, 1837. Creator: Jorgen Sonne

Roman Peasants Going to Market, 1837. Creator: Jorgen Sonne
Roman Peasants Going to Market, 1837

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The Hallowe'en Dinner of the London Scottish Volunteers -- Bringing in the Haggis, 1891

The Hallowe'en Dinner of the London Scottish Volunteers -- Bringing in the Haggis, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Liaison des armes et camaraderie militaire; bag-piper defilant en tete d'un regiment de... 1916

Liaison des armes et camaraderie militaire; bag-piper defilant en tete d'un regiment de... 1916. Creator: Unknown
Liaison des armes et camaraderie militaire; bag-piper defilant en tete d'un regiment de territoriaux francais, lors d'une revue passee par l'etat-major de la Garde ecossaise. 1916

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Bagpipe Player with His Lover. Creator: Master I. B

Bagpipe Player with His Lover. Creator: Master I. B
Bagpipe Player with His Lover

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Ballet Champêtre, in or after 1756. Creator: Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin

Ballet Champêtre, in or after 1756. Creator: Charles-Germain de Saint-Aubin
Ballet Champetre, in or after 1756

Background imageBagpipes Collection: John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799. Creator: Unknown

John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799. Creator: Unknown
John Bull Learning a New Movement, published March 21, 1799....against the next Campaign'. John Bull: Lord love ye my good Masters - do give us something new - I be tired of all the old Jigs - I

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Bagpipe Players, c. 1540. Creator: Martin Treu

Bagpipe Players, c. 1540. Creator: Martin Treu
Bagpipe Players, c. 1540

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Title Page, published 1612. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher

Title Page, published 1612. Creator: Claes Jansz Visscher
Title Page, published 1612

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Highland Pipers Practising in Hyde Park, 1890. Creator: Unknown

Highland Pipers Practising in Hyde Park, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Highland Pipers Practising in Hyde Park, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 41. January to June, 1890

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Skirl O The Pipes - Glamis, 1929, 1947. Creator: Unknown

Skirl O The Pipes - Glamis, 1929, 1947. Creator: Unknown
Skirl O The Pipes - Glamis, 1929, 1947. The future Queen Elizabeth II as a child in Scotland. From "Princess Elizabeth

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Shepherd with a Platerspiel, c. 1500/1515. Creator: Benedetto Montagna

Shepherd with a Platerspiel, c. 1500/1515. Creator: Benedetto Montagna
Shepherd with a Platerspiel, c. 1500/1515

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Study for 'La Cuisine Avec Paisans'. Creator: Jérôme-François Chantereau

Study for "La Cuisine Avec Paisans". Creator: Jérôme-François Chantereau
Study for "La Cuisine Avec Paisans"

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Pifferari, 1850. Creator: Unknown

Pifferari, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Pifferari, [in Rome], 1850. Scene depicting The appearance of the peasant minstrels (The Pifferari), whose strains form the very simple

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Picture, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown

Picture, England, 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Picture, England, 17th century. People and animals in a landscape: a shepherd playing the bagpipes; gentleman playing a lute and lady looking at a butterfly; deer-hunting; frog on the riverbank

Background imageBagpipes Collection: WW1 - Four Gurkha Bagpipe Pipers - British Indian Army

WW1 - Four Gurkha Bagpipe Pipers - British Indian Army forces on the Western Front in France. Date: 1915

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Red Nose Day, Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. March 1990

Red Nose Day, Fore Street, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. March 1990
Raising money for Comic Reliefs Red Nose Day are, from left to right, Jude and Peter Martelli, with Frances and John Webb

Background imageBagpipes Collection: World War 1: Highlanders piping

World War 1: Highlanders piping
3787050 World War 1: Highlanders piping; (add.info.: World War 1: Highlanders piping themselves back from the trenches. British Official War Photograph. Series 1. No 2. Published on postcard)

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Zagreb street beginning of 20th century

Zagreb street beginning of 20th century
3789450 Zagreb street beginning of 20th century; (add.info.: Zagreb street beginning of 20th century. Rue Prince Michel / Prince Michael Street.); Lebrecht History

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Black Watch pipers playing to British troops

Black Watch pipers playing to British troops
3786058 Black Watch pipers playing to British troops; (add.info.: Black Watch pipers playing to British troops following their capture of Longueval, France during World War I (Western Front)

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The Storming of Dargai, 1897

The Storming of Dargai, 1897
3782882 The Storming of Dargai, 1897; (add.info.: The Storming of Dargai, by the 1st Gordon Highlanders and Gurkhas, 1897. After painting by Vereker M. Hamilton)

Background imageBagpipes Collection: First World War: portrait of a group of Scottish soldiers

First World War: portrait of a group of Scottish soldiers Veneto. Date of Photograph:1917-18

Background imageBagpipes Collection: 'Old Bagpiper' of the town Anticoli Corrado in the province of Rome

"Old Bagpiper" of the town Anticoli Corrado in the province of Rome Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Bagpipers of Ciociaria in the province of Rome

Bagpipers of Ciociaria in the province of Rome Lazio Ciociaria. Date of Photograph:1935 ca

Background imageBagpipes Collection: 'Ciociari shepherds' of the town of Anticoli Corrado in the province of Rome

"Ciociari shepherds" of the town of Anticoli Corrado in the province of Rome Anticoli Corrado. Date of Photograph:1935

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Younth at a pre-military camp in a marching band playing Scottish bagpipes

Younth at a pre-military camp in a marching band playing Scottish bagpipes India. Date of Photograph:1965

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Scotish Bagpipes On the Toilet

Scotish Bagpipes On the Toilet
In The Washroom

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Book cover 'Anches et embouchures'by Willy, 1900s (print)

Book cover "Anches et embouchures"by Willy, 1900s (print)
PCT4256395 Book cover "Anches et embouchures"by Willy, 1900s (print) by Le Riverend, Laurence Louise (b.1848); (add.info)

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Sikh Regimental Piper, 1900 (b/w photo)

Sikh Regimental Piper, 1900 (b/w photo)
495443 Sikh Regimental Piper, 1900 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A military piper from the British Indian Army while serving in China during)

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The Death of the Red Deer, with McIntyre and McGregor, Stalker

The Death of the Red Deer, with McIntyre and McGregor, Stalker
CH27554 The Death of the Red Deer, with McIntyre and McGregor, Stalker and Piper to the Duke of Atholl, 1821 by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The arch of Laodicea in Syria, near Latakia

The arch of Laodicea in Syria, near Latakia
View of the ruins of the hexagonal court in the Heliopolis, Temple of Baalbek, Beqaa Valley, Lebanon. Mistakenly labeled Arco di Laodicea

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Scots Guard playing the bagpipes

Scots Guard playing the bagpipes. circa 1908

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Early medieval English peasants including a Bagpipe player

Early medieval English peasants including a Bagpipe player. 12th century

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band, Scotland. 24th September 1954

Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band, Scotland. 24th September 1954

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The Queen seen here leaving the Grampian Headquarters at Woodhill House

The Queen seen here leaving the Grampian Headquarters at Woodhill House, Aberdeen after officially open the building. The Queen is touring Scotland as part of her Silver Jubilee celebrations

Background imageBagpipes Collection: A swirl of kilts, a skirl of the bagpipes and its 'Geordie the brave

A swirl of kilts, a skirl of the bagpipes and its "Geordie the brave
A swirl of kilts, a skirl of the bagpipes and its " Geordie the brave." This 1986 photo from the Chronicle archives shows a South Shields Scottish Pipe Band who were asked to play at

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Debbie White, 20, the only girl member of the South Tyneside Pipe Band in June 1986

Debbie White, 20, the only girl member of the South Tyneside Pipe Band in June 1986, who are playing at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. 29/06/86

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Model Philippa Wakeham, wearing Romeo catsuit designed by Gibi of Rome

Model Philippa Wakeham, wearing Romeo catsuit designed by Gibi of Rome, does her best to distract Sgt. David MacLeod of the Scots Guards at the Knitwear of Italy fashion fair being held at the Savoy

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Margaret Savage who is making her debut as leading lady singer in '

Margaret Savage who is making her debut as leading lady singer in " The Marriage of the Minsters" at Londons Victoria Palace

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The Bagpiper, 1817. Creator: Johann Christian Erhard

The Bagpiper, 1817. Creator: Johann Christian Erhard
The Bagpiper, 1817

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The Bagpiper, 1819. Creator: Johann Christian Erhard

The Bagpiper, 1819. Creator: Johann Christian Erhard
The Bagpiper, 1819

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Private, Drummers, Piper, and Bugler - The Black Watch, 1900. Creator: Knight

Private, Drummers, Piper, and Bugler - The Black Watch, 1900. Creator: Knight
Private, Drummers, Piper, and Bugler - The Black Watch, 1900. Black Watch infantry battalion of the Royal Regiment of Scotland were stationed in India from 1896

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The Pipers at Longueval... July 14, 1916, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown

The Pipers at Longueval... July 14, 1916, First World War, (c1920). Creator: Unknown
The Pipers at Longueval: how the Highlanders were led into battle on July 14, 1916, First World War, (c1920). Scots pipers of the 9th (Scottish)

Background imageBagpipes Collection: The Indian Frontier War, 1897: The storming of the Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highlanders

The Indian Frontier War, 1897: The storming of the Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highlanders
The Indian Frontier War, 1897: The Storming of the Dargai Ridge by the Gordon Highlanders, October 20, (1901). Fighting between British troops and Afridi tribesmen on the North-West Frontier

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Ghurka Band, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992

Ghurka Band, Fowey, Cornwall. August 1992
A display by the Pipes and Drums of the Ghurka Rifles entertained Fowey Regatta Week crowds in the grounds of Fowey Hall. Later in the day they marched to Place House in the town

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Storming of the Dargai Heights by the 1st Gordon Highlanders and the Gurkhas, 1897 (1906)

Storming of the Dargai Heights by the 1st Gordon Highlanders and the Gurkhas, 1897 (1906). Figthing between British troops and Afridi tribesmen on the North-West Frontier during the Tirah Campaign

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Medieval acrobat and street entertainment, 1882-1884

Medieval acrobat and street entertainment, 1882-1884. A print from La France et les Francais a Travers les Siecles, Volume I, F Roy editor, Saint-Antoine, 1882-1884

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Making Merry in a Farm Cottage, 1536-1635. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade

Making Merry in a Farm Cottage, 1536-1635. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
Making Merry in a Farm Cottage, 1536-1635

Background imageBagpipes Collection: Bagpipe player on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Bagpipe player on the Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK




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"Bagpipes: A Melodic Journey through Scottish Culture and History" Immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Scotland as you witness a Scottish Piper wearing McInnes Tartan, proudly showcasing his heritage. Step back in time to 1897, where The Gordon Highlanders' very own Piper Findlater won the V. C. At Dargai, leaving an indelible mark on history. Join the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders as they are summoned to Waterloo - Brussels in 1815, their bagpipes echoing across the battlefield with both courage and melancholy. Experience the harmonious collaboration between Highland dancer Dick Harrison and piper Bill Hughes as they have one last practice before their captivating performance. Delve into Scottish Types - Bagpipes, Clan McDonald; a glimpse into the diverse characters that embrace this iconic instrument. Be captivated by a group of Cameron Highlanders who fill the air with enchanting melodies that transport you straight to the heart of Scotland's rugged landscapes. Meet Paddy the Piper, whose musical prowess brings joy to all who hear him play, spreading cheer wherever he goes. Discover how bagpipes played a crucial role during World War I through a British Military Recruitment Poster; symbolizing bravery and unity amidst conflict. Witness even our feline friends embracing Scottish culture as a mischievous Highland Scottish cat plays its own rendition on miniature bagpipes by Louis Wain. Unwind with laughter as you enjoy a comic postcard featuring a Scotsman with whisky barrel bagpipes; humorously highlighting Scotland's love for both music and spirits. Finally, catch Tom Courtenay taking pause from filming Billy Liar (1963), reminding us of how bagpipes continue to inspire artistry across various mediums. Embark on this melodic journey through time and tradition – let your soul be stirred by these hauntingly beautiful sounds that define Scotland's cultural identity.