Hamish and Fin Moore
www.hamishmoore.com
Makers of high quality Scottish Small Pipes, Highland Bagpipes, Border and Reel pipes.
Hamish and Fin Moore, Fungarth Steading, Dunkeld, Perthshire PH8 0ES, Scotland * email hamishandfin@hamishmoore.com * tel +[44] (0)1350 728 838
 

Hamish and Fin Moore pipes

Established in 1986, the family firm of David and Hamish Moore has built a world-wide reputation for excellence through the use of top quality materials, first class workmanship, attention to detail at all stages of manufacture, and good after-sales service. This is reflected by the ever increasing number of top solo pipers now playing Hamish and Fin Moore pipes. As a pipers themselves, Hamish and Fin have always striven to produce pipes which have a round full tone, are well balanced between the chanter and drones, are harmonically rich and of an appropriate volume. Beautiful as the pipes are, it is the uniquely rich sound which most impresses all who hear Hamish and Fin’s pipes.

To carry on the family tradition, in 1997 Fin started an apprenticeship. He was already a brilliant young piper and step by step has learned the art of pipe making. Starting with the reeds he has worked his way with patience and skill through all the varied and many stages. He was welcomed into the firm in 2002 as a full partner.

Materials
A choice of woods and mounts is available - boxwood, blackwood, bloodwood, cocobolo, ebony, etc. The hide bags are hand stitched and made from top quality leather. The bellows are made from cherry or walnut, lined with goat skin, hand stitched and with the stitching groove inlaid. The chanter and drone reeds are made from top quality European cane.

The pipes are hand turned from musical quality wood, which has been seasoning in our workshop for more than three years.

Hamish and Fin are very happy to discuss with you all aspects of the pipes, and from their experiences as players, teachers and pipe-makers, are well qualified to help you with your choices. Scottish small pipes, reel pipes and border pipes have the same fingering as Highland pipes, and are easy to maintain. For more information and a very personal service, please contact Hamish and Fin.

Here is a selection of photographs of the various pipes available.

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Scottish small pipes full setdetail of Scottish small pipes silver engraved ferrules

Scottish small pipes with silver engraved ferrules

image Shannon Tofts

Scottish small pipes - in ebony, with silver ferrules and cocobolo mounts. The engraving is an optional extra.
Highland pipes in A full setHighland pipes in A ferrules
Highland pipes in A - with silver ferrules and cocobolo mounts.
 
Highland reel pipes
Highland reel pipes Highland reel pipes
Highland reel pipes - yew with boxwood ferrules and mounts (copy of 18th century set played by Fin Moore).
 
Border pipes in A
Border pipes in A - boxwood with gold plated ferrules and cocobolo mounts.
 
Highland pipes in B flat

Highland pipes in Bflat; African blackwood with boxwood mounts and ferrules.
 
engraved bellows

Bellows - with plates, buckles and screws engraved by Malcolm Appleby.

To see the enlarged, higher resolution photo click on the thumbnail image.
 

Orders can be placed by letter, email, phone or in person. A deposit of £150 is required at the time of ordering. If paying by credit card there is a surcharge of 2.3%. UK Customs and Excise - pipes being returned from overseas for re-reeding, repair, retuning or refurbishment: it should be stated boldly and clearly on the outside of the package that the pipes will be returned to their owner as soon as the work has been carried out. This is very important to avoid the charging of import duties, and weeks of delay at UK Customs and Excise. See other notes for owners and prospective buyers.

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