African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon) has been added to the Convention of International Trade for Endangered Species (CITES) Appendix II effective Jan 2, 2017.  This means that the wood is now considered

Elephant Ivory mounts, ferrules and ring caps were traditionally used on bagpipes for hundreds of years. However, from 1979-1989, the population of African elephants declined from 1.3 million to 600,000.

In 1842, Queen Victoria with her husband Albert, took a trip to Taymouth Castle. She heard John Ban MacKenzie playing the bagpipes and was delighted. She sent a letter to

The Mpingo tree, also called the African Blackwood, is a member of the Rosewood family that grows in the Miombo woodlands of Africa. It has a high density, great durability,

Piping Superstitions There are superstitions all over the world about pretty much everything – don’t step on a crack, don’t let a black cat cross your path, pick up a

Beware of eBay Bagpipes If you or someone you know are considering purchasing a new set of pipes on eBay to save money, Buyer Beware. If it seems too good

History of Bagpipes What would give anyone the idea to put some sticks into an animal’s stomach and blow on them to make music?? It is difficult to trace the