Of all the instruments I've learned to play (and the list is extensive), I've never found an instrument I love as much as the Great Highland Bagpipes.

I began learning to play the pipes in 2005.  I was taught by William T. "Robbie" Robertson III, who was taught by his father Wm. Robertson, who was taught during his time with the Scots Guard.

I am presently Pipe Major of Clear Lake Caledonian Pipe Band.

Here my current tune repertoire list.

My pipes are made by Wm Sinclair & Son, Lieth, Scotland.  My best estimate is that they were made sometime around the early 1970s.  My drone reeds are Shepherd SM-90s.  My chanter reed varies.  Sometimes I use Shepherds, usually I use the lightest available house brand from my dealer. I have an L&M hide bag.

My main chanter is the old wooden Sinclair. It tunes a little flat compared with modern chanters.  However, it has a wonderfully mellow sound. When I play with other pipers, I use a plastic MacLellan CD-B band chanter. I also have a concert Bb MacAllum chanter.  I bought this intending to use it when I play along with my church orchestra / organ.  It has a very nice sound.

I wear MacFarlane modern red tartan.  My paternal grandmother was a McFarland.  (See me genealogy page if interested.)

Links

• Restoration: a Grainger and Campbell Bagpipe

• Canntaireachd