Book: The Bagpipes, a cultural history

• IIllustrated: 16 colour illustrations
• Pages: 272
• Dimensions: 234x156mm
  

This vivid history tells the long story of an instrument boasting over 130 varieties, yet commonly associated with just one, from one country: Scotland's Great Highland Bagpipe.

In fact, the pipes are played across the globe, illuminating societies in remarkable, unexpected ways. 

Richard McLauchlan charts the rise of women pipers; investigates class, privilege and capitalism in the piping world; and explores how a 'national instrument' can shift in meaning amidst the currents of identity.

Find out more about visiting Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum and the Northumberland Small Pipes 

Northumberland is the only county in England with its own dedicated instrument, the Northumberland Pipes. Morpeth Chantry Bagpipe Museum is the first museum to celebrate this unique heritage. 

There are over 120 sets of pipes in the collection (displays are changed regularly) from across Europe, including decorative sets from Scotland, Spain, Italy, France, Estonia and beyond.