J & R Glen - Bagpipe Makers - Edinburgh
Posted: Wed Aug 03, 2011 5:38 pm
The business of J. & R. Glen, Highland bagpipe makers of Edinburgh can be traced back to Thomas MacBean Glen (1804-1873) who was working at the Cowgate, Edinburgh in 1827. In 1866, Thomas's sons, John (1833-1904) and Robert (1835-1911), took over the business and the firm became styled as J. & R. Glen.
J. & R. Glen - Edinburgh - 1881
By 1911 the firm had passed to John's son, Thomas Glen (1867-1951) who moved the business to 497 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. Thomas Glen retired in 1940 and the firm was then managed by Andrew Ross, who had worked for J & R Glen since 1911. In 1954, Andrew Ross finally became the owner of the business that he had employed with for over forty years and he continued to run it until 1978, he died the following year, 1979 and soon after this business finally closed its doors after 150 years of manufacturing.
J & R Glen were registered at the Edinburgh Assay Office. Their mark was 'J.& R.G' contained in an oblong with cut corners.
For more information on J & R Glen, go to The Bagpipe Museum at: http://www.thebagpipeplace.com/museum/page258.html
Trev.
J. & R. Glen - Edinburgh - 1881
By 1911 the firm had passed to John's son, Thomas Glen (1867-1951) who moved the business to 497 Lawnmarket, Edinburgh. Thomas Glen retired in 1940 and the firm was then managed by Andrew Ross, who had worked for J & R Glen since 1911. In 1954, Andrew Ross finally became the owner of the business that he had employed with for over forty years and he continued to run it until 1978, he died the following year, 1979 and soon after this business finally closed its doors after 150 years of manufacturing.
J & R Glen were registered at the Edinburgh Assay Office. Their mark was 'J.& R.G' contained in an oblong with cut corners.
For more information on J & R Glen, go to The Bagpipe Museum at: http://www.thebagpipeplace.com/museum/page258.html
Trev.
