This bagpipe was purchased with a chanter stamped MacDougall Perth which would probably make it the
work of Allan or John (Allan's son) MacDougall. We know that Allan opened a bagpipe business around
1790 in Perth and that the business remained in Perth until around 1860 before grandson Duncan moved
it to Edinburgh.
The bagpipe would appear to pre-date the chanter and probably goes back to
1750 or perhaps a bit earlier. Why would I say this? Jeannie Campbell (College of Piping, Glasgow)
and other experts believe that the famed Culloden bagpipe at the college pre-dates the battle by about
50 years placing the date of manufacture at around 1700. She and other experts also believe that Unknown
Bagpipe # 23 was probably made around closer to the time of the Battle, which took place in 1746. In
looking at these pictures, I'm inclined to say that this bagpipe was made sometime in between this time
period - 1700 to 1750. There are particular similarities to the Culloden bagpipe however the big drone
is present where the Culloden bagpipe is without. Also, looking at Unknown # 23 you can see specific
similarities is style and design.
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The bagpipe is shown here with the MacDougall chanter, as this is the way it was found.
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