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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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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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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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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What to Wear to a Scottish Wedding
It’s just as likely for the kilt-clad men to steal the show at a Scottish wedding as the women in attendance. Whether you’re a guest, the best man ...
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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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