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Wallace

From Craig Munro, owner of Wallace bagpipes -

“Wallace Bagpipes was founded in 2002 and produce the very best in traditional pipe making combined with cutting edge performance made 100% in Scotland.

We pride ourselves on keeping up with the modern demands of pipers and bands to perform at the highest level with a product that adapts to change whilst maintains its traditionalism but generate increased efficiency and sound.

Made from the finest African Blackwood in our Glasgow production facility the wood is moisture free, matured and fully prepared prior to machining under strict ISO9001 quality like systems and procedures.

Wallace Bagpipes give you “The Best of Both Worlds” combining CNC & manual machining operation with all parts fully tested by our Master Craftsmen Craig Munro. Our unique boring technique produces a level of finish that is of the highest standards with concentricity and straightness guaranteed.

All new Wallace Bagpipes come with a Certificate of Authenticity to confirm the date your bagpipes were born and to prove they are 100% made in Glasgow, Scotland by Wallace Bagpipes.

Craig Munro is the Master Craftsman and production Director for Wallace Bagpipes, Glasgow, Scotland. He is also an instructor for The College of Piping and teaches at their Winter School in Germany and also the US Summer School. Craig’s “Understand & Appreciate Your Bagpipes” lecture takes you on a journey back to the very first African Blackwood seeds being planted in Tanzania, through to the harvesting and manufacturing stage. He has travelled in demand throughout Europe and as far as Australia entertaining audiences and leaving them amazed at how much goes into a set of bagpipes behind the scenes. Craig has played in Grade 1 now for a total of 8 years after joining Shotts & Dykehead at the age of 15. He has since played with Dysart & Dundonald, The Clan Gregor Society and was Pipe Major of Clydebank Pipe Band coming runners up in the Grade 3A Scottish, European and World Pipe Band Championships in 2008 who were then promoted to Grade 2 after his first year in charge. He has now returned to play with the award winning House of Edgar Shotts & Dykehead Pipe Band.”