Made in Scotland by a master Craftsman

Hand Crafted Bagpipe Bags

Ian Murray’s bagpipe bags are handmade and can be stitched from standard sizes, or we can produce bags made from your own pattern.  Great care and attention to quality is taken with every bag. We are very pleased to be able to offer you our bagpipe bags for sale.

Many of our bags are played in the world’s leading pipe bands – Field Marshall Montgomery being one of then.

Bagpipe Bags

Each bag is handmade and stitched. Bags can also be made to your own pattern if the standard sizes are not suitable. Bags are made from sheepskin, which is more suited to pipers who play regularly or chow hide for less frequent pipers or those who play in a hotter climate as cow hide retains more moisture.

Bags are either straight or swan neck depending on preference. I also offer a bag fitting service at an extra cost.

All my bags are fully warranted against any defect in the Murray manufacturing process. The way in which the bag is played and the players saliva make-up can impact on the longevity of the bag. I make every effort to select the best skins available howver a warranty on the bag longevity is technically impossible and I’m afraid, not offered.

 

Bags & Seasoning

Bagpipes for Sale

Practice Chanters for sale

Making the pipes

Over the past thirty years I have been trained at the hands of the Gillanders’ Family in Forfar. Their skills were directly handed down from the MacDougalls of Aberfeldy. I am keen to carry on this tradition of workmanship which was passed to me, and to maintain the purity and trueness of tone, allied with the fine craftsmanship treasured by my mentors.

To anyone who knows the bagpipe makers` trade, it is evident that I have trained under some of the finest bagpipe makers in Scotland. I have developed my skills to a level where I have earned a reputation for creating a fine musical instrument that is played and cherished throughout the world.