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Fun Facts About Scottish Highland Bagpipes

You may love the music of bagpipes or you may not quite like them, but you certainly cannot ignore the sound when you hear the lilting tunes. Back ...

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Universal tartans that anyone can wear

Some people with no connection to Scotland may feel awkward wearing a tartan, but there is no need to feel that way. There are several universal ta...

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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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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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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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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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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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