Tartantown Blog
Choosing a Bagpipe
There is so much choice in the marketplace these days that selecting your bagpipe can be a daunting task. Whether a beginner buying your first set ...
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Moisture, Bagpipes, and the Flux Blowpipe
Bagpipes want to go out of tune continually and usually succeed! Anything to make the overall sound more pleasant and dependable is a good thing in...
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Canada Day
Scotland and Canada
The link between Scotland and Canada has always been strong. There are so many connections in history, economically, political...
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Should You Rent or Buy Your Scottish Kilt?
Need a traditional highland dress for a special occasion? Wondering whether you should buy or rent one? You may want to ponder through a few consid...
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Buying a Kilt Online
While many people are still skeptical about buying clothes online, you do not have to be when it comes to buying your kilt at Tartantown.com.
When...
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Learn How To Play Bagpipes
Learning Bagpipes
So you've decided you would like to learn how to play the bagpipes. Learning the bagpipe is a challenge and like every instrument...
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Choosing a Tartan: Things you need to know
Choosing a tartan you like is often the first step in discovering your perfect kilt outfit - but it’s not always easy. You may want a tartan that r...
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How to Choose the Best Practice Chanter
The practise chanter is the double reed instrument that accompanies the Great Highland bagpipe. There are several myths about it that most of the w...
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Who Invented the Kilt? Tartantown Takes you Back in Time
Think of Scotland and you can’t visualize the highlands without the classic bagpipe and kilt. The history of the kilt goes back to the days of the ...
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Tartantown is Moving!
After 36 years in our current location, we are moving our shop from Coquitlam to Port Coquitlam. We plan to open at our new location on October 2nd...
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How a kilt is made
There is a lot of curiosity surrounding kilts - the traditional garment used by the Scottish usually with a tartan pattern. Although the origins of...
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5 Yard vs 8 Yard Kilts
We have been supplying custom kilts for decades and one of the first questions we are often asked is what is the difference between a 5 yard kilt a...
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