The Museum of Piping

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Visit the Museum of Piping at The National Piping Centre to explore 300 years of Scotland's musical history, and try the bagpipes for yourself! Why not extend your trip with lunch or afternoon tea in the famous Pipers' Tryst Restaurant. The Museum of Piping at The National Piping Centre holds three hundred years of piping heritage. Consisting of artefacts from the rich collections of National Museums of Scotland, this is the most authoritative display of its kind anywhere in the world. An outstanding item is the chanter of Iain Dall (Blind John) MacKay, the oldest surviving chanter of the Highland bagpipe anywhere in the world. The exhibition also shows bagpipes from Lowland Scotland and other parts of the British Isles, as well as from mainland Europe. The exhibition also features displays on bagpipe manufacture and the printing of pipe music. A fascinating film on the history, culture and music of the bagpipe completes the exhibition.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes