They are currently owned by his granddaughter who wanted them played at her funeral. Choose Options. The company was started by Duncan MacRae, who was an innovative man and patented several novel inventions for the bagpipe. Custom Made to Order.

He was involved with Duncan MacRae and at times acted as the piping expert for the firm. He was an innovator and introduced "hempless" tuning slides, a threaded stock to secure the bag to the stocks, tunable bells, and a chanter grip that was perhaps copied by Starck. The antique MacRae pipes were examined and measured by McCallum Bagpipes in order to craft an instrument with the sound Stuart desires. MacRae bagpipes were made in Glasgow from 1897 to 1952. Duncan MacRae Bagpipes Show 15 per page 30 per page Sort By Featured Best Selling Alphabetically, A-Z Alphabetically, Z-A Price low to high Price high to low Date, new to old Date, old to new See PM Willie Gray's full silver MacRae bagpipe here.

After the war Willie  returned to the Glasgow Police. Did the stock nut screw on to the stock rather than as pictured above screw into the stock? The Govan Police were the runners-up again in both the 1907 and the 1908 competitions. PM Willie Gray and the Glasgow Police Pipe Band, circa 1925. Duncan MacRae was not a piper however he used his considerable skills and imagination to create an enduring bagpipe. In 1891 Willie had his first piping tuition from Colin Thomson, a pupil of the Camerons. By tapping on the top of the slide, the fluted sides expanded, creating a surface that held the tenor top in place. They were ID’d by Jeannie Campbell. SL3 Duncan MacRae Bagpipes (In Stock) $1,200.00. In 1908 Willie won the confined piobaireachd at the Argyllshire Gathering and at the 1909 Gathering he won the Gold Medal and was second in the March competition. Choose Options. He went on to act in a similar fashion for Grainger and Campbell. The Duncan MacRae reproduction bagpipes are exact copies of the original MacRae pipes played by Stuart Liddell. We do our best to return your inquiry within 24 hours. Super instrument , j’en ai restauré une ;un son exceptionnel. Choose Options.

Willie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, equivalent to Chief Inspector nowadays, on 11th December 1928. The Duncan MacRae Reproduction Bagpipes are exact Copies of the Original MacRae pipes played by Stuart Liddell. In 1921 he won the Open Piobaireachd for the third time at the Argyllshire Gathering.

At his home in Cardross he made reeds and chanters as a hobby.

On the 25th June 1916 Willie enlisted with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders where he became the Pipe Major of the 2nd Battalion. In January 1920 Willie Gray was one of the founder members of the SPA and a member of the committee from the first year. MacRae, Duncan Duncan MacRae was not a piper however he used his considerable skills and imagination to create an enduring bagpipe. The business was sold to the firm Grainger and Campbell in 1953-54. On 28th February 1933 he retired from the police and nominated John MacDonald as his successor.

The company was started by Duncan MacRae, who was an innovative man and patented several novel inventions for the bagpipe. Delivery generally takes about 10 to 12 weeks.

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The owner original owner purchased them in 1900 before immigrating to Canada.

Cheers for any help. Just an awesome wood-mount set currently residing in New Zealand. Full silver MacRae's, made for PM Willie Gray by Duncan MacRae around 1919. We serve people all around the world, but we call Delafield, WI home. Duncan MacRae Bagpipes Show 15 per page 30 per page Sort By Featured Best Selling Alphabetically, A-Z Alphabetically, Z-A Price low to high Price high to low Date, new to old Date, old to new Compare.

According to the Piping and Dancing magazine Willie won a March competition in 1906 and at that time was a member of the Govan Police pipe band.

He owns this set which used to belong to PM Willie Gray.