National Piping Centre

National Piping Centre
The National Piping Centre

The National Piping Centre is an institution in Glasgow, Scotland, dedicated to the playing of the bagpipes, to include not only the Great Highland Bagpipes, but also the Scottish smallpipes and Irish uileann pipes, as well as other traditional musical instruments.

The institution includes practise spaces, an auditorium, and the Museum of Piping.

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Coordinates: 55°52′01″N 4°15′18″W / 55.86691°N 4.2551°W / 55.86691; -4.2551


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