Piper Pride

When I read this article it had all the hallmarks of a classic April Fools joke, but no – it turns out that McCallum Bagpipes are supplying the Sultan of Oman’s Royal Guard with flexible blowsticks for their camel-mounted pipers!

The Sunday Post – “Bendy bagpipes for the Sultan’s bands”

Apparently it’s difficult to ride a camel and . . . → Read More: No, It’s not April 1st!

I read a news story today adding some information to my earlier post about the new McCallum McC² solo bagpipe chanter. The August 10th online edition of the Campbeltown Courier newspaper has an article about the new chanter, and includes interview material from Stuart McCallum, founder of McCallum Bagpipes.

It is clear that the new venture . . . → Read More: The New McCallum McC² Solo Chanter

An interesting new business venture caught my eye last week. World-renowned piper Willie McCallum announced the launch of a new pipe chanter, the McCallum McC², designed with soloists in mind.

The development of the cleverly-named chanter is the result of a collaboration between Mr McCallum and the highly successful pipe makers McCallum Bagpipes, of . . . → Read More: A New Partnership

I just read this on the Bob Dunsire Forums:

McCallum bagpipes – genuine top notch company!!!!!!!

This just confirms what I have known all along about McCallum Bagpipes – that they are the best . . . → Read More: McCallum Bagpipes – a cool company!