Author: Bruce Hitchings

Dear Bruce, Bought a set of standard Balance Tone Drone Reeds some time ago now and very pleased with them; once set up they have delivered on everything they …

Highland Reeds are delighted to announce a new website, more compact, concise and easier access to product data and shopping for our products. We hope you enjoy the new …

Bruce was delighted to be included in the May 2020 edition of Piping Today magazine. Below is the article from the magazine.

I was born in Elgin, Scotland and started learning the bagpipes at the age of thirteen while I was at school. I joined the Army at the age of …

John was taught the Bagpipes by his Father Jim Patterson. Aged  12 Gained a 2nd prize in the Novice  at The Hasting Highland Games giving an appetite for competing …

Stuart Letford has been the editor of the Piping Times from 2014-2020. He is the author of the best-selling ‘Little Book of Piping Quotations’ anthology. Stuart is a past …

Dear Bruce, I had bought a set of your drone reeds on the suggestion of one of my students. I bought them from Pipers Hut and I bought the …

Discussion with Cameron Goodall on the usage of synthetic drone reeds: