David Glen began making bagpipes with his father, Alexander Glen. He opened David Glen Bagpipe Maker
in 1873. Son's Alexander (Sandy) and David Jr. continued the business as David Glen and Sons until David
Jr retired from the business in 1949. The remaining stock was sold to J & R Glen.
The picture
below was sent to me by David Glen of London. It had belonged to his grandfather, George Glen (born
July 1, 1889). His great grandfather was George Glen (born October 1, 1863) and his great, great grandfather
was Alexander Glen (born 1801). It is surmised that this picture is of Alexander Glen with a young David
Glen who was George Glen's (born October 1 1863) brother. If you're interested in the Glen family there
is an excellent book entitled The Glen Descendants of George Glen (1724 - 1804) ISBN 0-9695019-0-0.
Check out the miscellaneous pictures at the bottom of this page. Awesome!
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Typical David Glen bagpipes with wood button mounts and nickel ferrules. The makers stamp is very faint
but is usually found just beneath the ferrule on the bass drone stock.
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Here's another David Glen bagpipe in full ivory.
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Another picture of Alexander Glen with sons George and David???
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David Glen in the shop ca 1910.
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This is either David or brother Alexander (Sandy) with an unknown apprentice firing up a set of pipes.
The picture came to me as "David Glen" however when I look at the face and pictures of Sandy I want
to say that this isn't David. Of course, it could just be the look he's giving the lad!
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