Description A delightful pair of Scottish Bagpipe Stud Earrings. Crafted from 925 sterling silver and shipped in a presentation box. The Scottish Bagpipe Stud Earrings are a make an ideal gift for any occasion and as a lasting memento for yourself or someone you love. The first clear reference to the use of the Scottish Highland bagpipes is from a French history that mentions their use at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547. George Buchanan claimed that bagpipes had replaced the trumpet on the battlefield. This period saw the creation of the ceòl mór of the bagpipe. It reflected its martial origins, with battle tunes, marches, gatherings, salutes and laments.The Highlands of the early 17th century saw the development of piping families including the MacCrimmonds, MacArthurs, MacGregors and the Mackays of Gairloch. A set of bagpipes consists of an air supply, a bag, a chanter, and usually at least one drone. Many bagpipes have more than one drone (and, sometimes, more than one chanter) in various combinations, held in place in stockssockets that fasten the various pipes to the bag. Please note that all earrings are for pierced ears only. The earring posts are made from Titanium and comply with EU Nickel Directives preventing Nickel allergies. Unfortunately once worn, earrings cannot be returned other than for fault. This is due to the hygiene regulations in place for earrings.
