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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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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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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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The Whimsical Story Of Mrs. Bessie Murray And The Accidental Birth Of The Nova Scotia

In Canada, there are almost 5 million people who claim full or partial Scottish ancestry - around 15% of all Canadians. Considering Canada's strong...
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The History of Highland Dance

Highland dance has a rich history that has been spread across the world as Scottish people immigrated around the globe. There is nothing that bette...
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Blackwood Flowing

Since the beginning of 2017, there has been concern over the restrictions placed on Melanoxylon Dalbergia (African ). Blackwood has been added to t...
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Choosing a Highland Dance Outfit and a Little History

One of the biggest decisions a dancer has to make, after choosing a good teacher, is how to select a full competitive outfit. Every teacher has a d...
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Why Rent a Kilt?

There are a good number of reasons to rent a kilt.  Some people feel they are not entitled to wear a kilt or would not look good in a kilt.  Nothin...
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