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It's not the tune, it's the tone.
It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princess, walking behind their mother's coffin as the...

MacLellan Bagpipes
Jan 13, 20231 min read


Pure Tone.
Sharing a statement and lovely sentiments from a long time friend and advocate of MacLellan bagpipes, Pipe Major James Cowie. JC Piping...

MacLellan Bagpipes
Nov 9, 20221 min read


Bagpipe care and break-In procedures.
A well-made and maintained bagpipe can last for a hundred years or more! Maintaining a stable environment is extremely important. All of...

MacLellan Bagpipes
Oct 2, 20227 min read


Born in Scotland.
Roderick MacLellan, a graduate of Glasgow School of Art, was born in Scotland and emigrated to the USA in 1980. He started making...

MacLellan Bagpipes
Feb 11, 20221 min read


the T.K.MacLellan Tartan...
As it is #StAndrewsDay, we wanted to share this special announcement: We are thrilled to announce the MacLellan Tartan! This tartan was...

MacLellan Bagpipes
Nov 30, 20211 min read


Wake Joins Team Elevation.
MacLellan Bagpipes and Melvin Reeds are pleased to welcome the Wake and District Pipe Band* from Raleigh, North Carolina as a featured...

MacLellan Bagpipes
Nov 18, 20212 min read


Ally the Piper Joins Team MacLellan
MacLellan Bagpipes are pleased to welcome the infectiously talented Allyson Crowley-Duncan as a featured MacLellan artist. "My...

MacLellan Bagpipes
Nov 2, 20212 min read


City of Charleston Joins Team Elevation°
MacLellan Bagpipes and Melvin Reeds are pleased to welcome the Charleston Pipe Band from Charleston, South Carolina as a featured...

MacLellan Bagpipes
Oct 9, 20212 min read


Chalice Top Profile.
A few photos of various versions of the MacLellan Chalice Top profile.
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Jun 9, 20211 min read


WRAL Tar Heel Traveler
Resharing a post from a few years back (as featured on the WRAL Tar Heel Traveler). Not much has changed how Roddy does things. ...
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Apr 19, 20211 min read


An instrument to stir the blood.
Summerville man crafts bagpipes for pipers around world By RICHARD WALKER, T&D Staff Writer ^ Nov 5, 2006 They’re nearly as old as time....
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Apr 7, 20213 min read


Ethical and Sustainable Sources.
It took a year for this wood to arrive, because it is ethically sourced from Tanzania. In a remote area of Southern Tanzania where large...
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Mar 11, 20211 min read


A Duty.
Sharing a lovely story from 2016: Vidor Police Sgt. Rodney Johnson said he's watched fellow Officer Jeff Courts play his bagpipes at...
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Jan 30, 20212 min read


Lost Satisfactions of Manual Competence.
Lost Satisfactions of Manual Competence.
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Oct 20, 20203 min read


Throwback Catalog.
Spent the day with Roddy at the shop and came across his very first print catalog; a late night throwback Thursday. Some of Roddy's...
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Sep 24, 20201 min read


Slender. Strong. Classic.
Every now and again we get unique sets of drones in the shop for restoration work. Aesthetically, this is a rather demure and dainty set...
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Sep 14, 20202 min read


Wood.
Our wood is selected by color, grain and figure and divided into sets to air dry. It is rough turned and pre-bored and allowed to dry...
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Sep 12, 20202 min read


An instrument to stir the blood.
They’re nearly as old as time. Though they’re easily recognizable by sight, they’re even more recognizable by sound, a sound like no...
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Sep 9, 20203 min read


The very first.
As a learner piper, when Roddy was ready to purchase his first set of bagpipes -- he said to himself..."I can make bagpipes.." The rest...
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Sep 6, 20201 min read


Links and Dealer Information.
Contact our dealers: We recommend you order through one of the dealers listed here. However, feel free contact me directly to discuss...
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Aug 31, 20201 min read
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