Everyone thinks of the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipes (the big wans), however, there are many types of bagpipes.
Within the area of Scotland, Ireland and the north of England, we see other bagpipes such as the Scottish lowland pipes, the Scottish small pipes, the Irish Uilleann pipes and the Northumbrian pipes to name a few. Some have restricted range whilst other have extended fingering of additional sharps and flats.
Of course, other countries have their own bagpipes - the image above is of the great Swedish musician and Stockholm drinking partner Göran Hallmarken.
Fred Morrison playing Scottish lowland pipes (the ‘Fred Morrison’ McCallum Reelpipes): -
Catherine Ashcroft playing Northumbrian pipes: -
The following sets are available and suitable for bagpipes. Information on all of the tunes, including audio guide tracks, are listed below: -
| Name | Suggested Sets |
|---|---|
| The March 1 Set | |
| The Tarbolton Reels 1 Set | |
| The Tarbolton Reels 2 Set |
Bagpipe Compositions
You are most welcome to browse, download and play any of the compositions. All compositions remain copyright © John C Grant.
These compositions all fall within the range of the Great Highland Bagpipes, Border/Lowland/Reelpipes and Smallpipes.
You can download all PDFs here
| Name | Collection |
|---|---|
| Abigail MacKenzie | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Alexander Brown | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Ali MacLeod | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Allan Carswell | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Andrea Gadd | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Chris McQueer | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Colin Hunter | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Darren McGarvey | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| David Moore | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| David Rae | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| David Sillar | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Derek McLean and Edward Dennehy | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Donald Walker of North Boisdale | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Ewin Murray | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Gavin Barrie | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Gerry Doyle | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Jacqueline Sinclair | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Jim Gemmell | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| John Burns | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| John Jardine Fergusson | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| John Richard | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| John Shirkie | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| John Spiers | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| John Wilson | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| John Wilson of Tarbolton | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Johnie Ged | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Jonnet Reid | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Keith Fullerton | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Kenneth Mitchell | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Len Pennie | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Lodge Tarbolton Kilwinning St James No 135 | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Major John Weir OBE | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Margaret Brown | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Mark Thompson | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Martin Swan | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| McLeod Court | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Michael Russell | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Nisse Meseke | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Pauline Oubari | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Robert Burns | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Robert McCroskie | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Ron Falkenham | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Sandgate Street | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Tarbolton Amateurs FC | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Tarbolton Mill | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| The Gregg Fiddle | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| The Kings House Hotel | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| The Plough Inn | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| The Tackety Bit | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Thomas Hainey | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Walter Mitchell | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Weston MacKenzie | The Three Six Five Collection |
| William Burnes | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| William M'Gavin | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| William Muir | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
Extended Fingering Bagpipe Compositions
You are most welcome to browse, download and play any of the compositions. All compositions remain copyright © John C Grant.
These compositions all fall within the range of the Great Highland Bagpipes and Border/Lowland/Reelpipes that allow the extended fingering of C natural, F natural and high G#.
You can download all PDFs here
| Name | Collection |
|---|---|
| Alistair Heather | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Annabella Burns | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Calum John Grant | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Claire Leitch | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Cumnock Tartan Army | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Dougie Ritchie | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Douglas Reid | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Gilbert Burns | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Hilary McArthur | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Hugh Reid | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| James Paterson | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Lorrimer Headley | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Margaret Sunderland | The Tarbolton Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Martin Trainer | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| Murray Pittock | The Three Six Five Collection |
| Susi and Gavin McGilvray | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
| The Woodstock Arms | The Kilmarnock Collection,The Three Six Five Collection |
The following sets are available and suitable for bagpipes with extended fingering: -
| Name | Suggested Sets |
|---|---|
| The March 1 Set | |
| The Reels 1 Set | |
| The Tarbolton Reels 1 Set | |
| The Tarbolton Reels 2 Set |
Guide Tracks
All guide tracks for the Bagpipe Collection.
I leave you with Ross Ainslie (lowland pipes) and Jarlath Henderson (Uileann pipes): -
