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Many experts are of the opinion that two makers that stand above all others. One is Donald MacDonald
and the other is Duncan MacDougall. Duncan took over his father's business (John) in 1857. He moved
the business to Edinburgh a few years later, where it remained until 1873 when he returned to Taymouth
Castle as Piper. He continued his pipe making business in Aberfeldy until his death in 1893 at age 61.
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Here is an unusual set. Silver and ivory hallmarked 1894 however they are larger than a 3/4 sized set
and slightly smaller than a full-sized set. The owner describes them as 7/8 size and exquisite. Note
the full length of the silver tuning slide and mouthpiece! The chanter is stamped in two places.
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This is a lovely set of cocuswood MacDougall bagpipes. They were purchased as "early Glen bagpipes"
probably based on the wood and the chanter which was stamped "Edinburgh". Well, other important clues
reveal that these are indeed MacDougall bagpipes and probably made by Duncan during those years the business
operated from Edinburgh (around 1860 to 1873).
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