The National Piping Centre in Glasgow City

Very interesting place to walk through when I went in September 2023! And very lovely people who work there - walked in and the man behind the counter was playing a tune on some bagpipes, I think to test them out after fixing them for someone. Had a nice chat and a nosey around. Thanks for making a kiwi feel welcome!

Amazing place & so near the RCS (Conservatoire) which is amazing also

Staff are fantastic and very helpful.

Good food, comfortable beds, and fascinating one-of-a-kind bagpiping museum!

This school is an absolute must for every piper. Great location. Great restaurant and the associated hotel is really nice. The teachers are great and can teach things really well, which works really well even if you're not entirely confident in English. You can feel the passion for the music. It's very familiar, I can recommend it to everyone.

Excellent venue, courteous and professional staff.

Stopped by to see thr small museum and enjoyed the exhibits. The highlight was my conversation with the young fellow manning the shop who is also a student at the Piping cntr. Flynn was so informative, attentive and willing to answer all my questions regarding music and also his music trayectory and goals going forward. It is touching to see the youth engaged in the musical traditions of this beautiful country. Thank you Flynn! Wish you great success achieving your goals.

Went during piping live. Good atmosphere

A small and charming museum to understand the importance of the bagpipe, not only in Scotland, but in the Celtic and Mediterranean countries. The visit takes 30 minutes.

The venue was inadequately sized for the event so people were not admitted including those who had friends and relatives competing. The lady on the door was very officious and unsympathetic to people who had come to see their friends and family competing in piping idol. Overall a pretty crappy venue and experience.

Went to Pipe Idol Grand Final here, fun time ! Although very warm so I did almost nod off

Dropped in for a visit while in Glasgow. Great small museum dedicated to bagpipes and related Scottish history. Great for a short visit.

A hidden jewel of the city! Visited Glasgow for a second time and this place made my day! The story and background of the place is very unique and very important for the Scottish culture! Wishing all the best to the lads over there and I hope to relive an equal experience and learn more about bagpipes!🙏

The actual “museum “ part is very small, just one room with a few displays cases. The information and cases were interesting, I just thought maybe the museum piece would be bigger because it’s in such a grand building.

Lovely hidden gem in Glasgow. I would recommend anyone who has some spare time to go visit this cute and informative museum

We had our wedding ceilidh here and had guests from Europe, Australia and Argentina joining us so it was a difficult crowd to please with such varied cultural tastes. Although Emily and the team made it all come together in a wonderful and seamless way. Emily went above and beyond to make sure we had some extra touches which made it extra special for my husband (and me!) The space, the canapés, the traditional Scottish rolls, the piper and of course the haggis went down a treat and everyone had the best time! Thank you to everyone at the NPC for all of your hard work and it’s truly incredible that you are able to make special such memories happen!

Fantastic, incredible, amazing. Everyone at the piping centre made sure our big day went perfectly. We're so grateful to all the staff, but especially Emily and Lauren who kept us on track throughout the day, and our piper who did a beautiful job piping my wife down the aisle. The team were very good with allergens and made sure all of our guests dietary requirements were taken care of. They were also just generally delightful and friendly, providing a wonderfully welcoming and inclusive atmosphere. I thought getting married would be more nervewracking but everything went so smoothly and we knew we were in safe hands. I wish I could give more stars.

Very impressive castle. Beautifully located.

Went to a graduation ball here. It was ok. Food wasn't great and room was quite bright so dancing was awkward.

Super atmosphere, great food, excellent service.

Thoroughly enjoyed visiting the National Piping Centre, looking around the compact museum and and meeting a piper who introduced the art of piping. I also had the opportunity to play melody on a chanter.

Very enjoyable pre-theatre meal in this charming venue.

Had a lovely stay here, would return again. As a solo female traveller, they were the perfect blend of welcoming, friendly and helpful, without ever being intrusive. Yummy breakfast in the morning too.

Absolutely disappointing for a Breton bagpipe player. For £5 there is not much to see, only a few old bagpipes on display, this museum only has a small room. No explanation on how a bagpipe works, No video and no demonstration or music to listen to. Can't bring anything to anyone who wants to discover this instrument. As for the adjoining store, the Mac Callums cost more than in Brittany at Ty ar Sonerien.

1st class service, phoned to check my size of Glengarry in stock. I arranged to collect it following morning, it was at the desk ready for collection when I arrived.

The room is ok, but don't expect some luxury accommodation, the restoration is ok, but the room leaves a lot to be desired

Lovely. very clean good atmosphere great staff. The only thing that got me was the stone stairs at the front but I managed them.

Fantastic meal and great staff. Very attentive. Fabulous venue.

There for choir practice, room was lovely and sound was great !!

What a brilliant venue!! We had a great time having our Singing Waiters there on Saturday night - the Events Team and in particular Emily where amazing to work with - they went above and beyond to help us make our surprise happen, looked after our Singers so well. We cannot wait to be back for another surprise soon - thank you so much for having us, an amazing venue to work with and have an event at. Thank you from Paula and the Team

Went there for a 1-day job training as we used one of the rooms there. Seemed someone was playing a pipe next door as it sounded so lovely, yet distracting to our training.

Lovely venue , comfortable seating. Perfect for Music Event. Excellent

The first place that we found in Scotland that was not very nice and actually a little rude when we came in. I did give two stars because they did not charge us for the museum. The museum is tiny and we were told when we arrived that another group was coming and so we only could be in there for less than 10 minutes. Turned out the other group was three people. So if you are going to go I suggest booking a pre-advanced tour or whatever it is they do. But it's a bit underwhelming as there's not much in there and not much in the gift shop either. This came up as one of the top places to see in Glasgow and I would recommend spending your time elsewhere unless you're really really really into bagpiping

Went for the wee Hogmanay. Would recommend. Kids loved it, dances explained in a simple way. Looking forward to this year.

great venue, catered for 80 people, great service and food.

Really for pipers. Don't go with an impatient spouse.

Small Museum with small fee for entry. Good cafe next door.

Place is lovely and acoustics great

Ajánlott látnivalók között találtuk a centrumot. Központból gyalogosan jutottunk el a múzeumba. 2, 5 Font/fő a belépő. Kis teremben mutatják be a skótduda történetét. Magyar dudát is találhatunk a kiállításon Kecskemétről. Apró kis teremben sok információt szerezhetünk a skótduda történetéről. Itt vásárólható skótduda és kiegészítő eszközök. Oktatás folyik, próbatermekből skótduda hangja hallható , ami még hangulatosabbá teszi a látogatást. Van lehetőség a duda kipróbálására, térítési díj ellenébe. Weboldalukon minden megtalálható a vendégek számára.

Would recommend this venue for any celebration! From the moment we booked this venue for a joint 30th/60th celebration, the staff at the Piping Centre were able to guide and support us in a confident, understated and friendly manner. The level of customer service was exceptional and we would have no hesitation in recommending this venue. When the auditorium was dressed for the event, it had a 'wow' factor about it! All of the guests in attendance were also extremely complimentary.

Recently attended a wedding reception at The National Piping Centre. It's a good venue and the staff were lovely. However a mini bottle of prosecco which is one glass costs £14 which is outrageous! This is the most I have ever been charged anywhere for a glass of prosecco and I don't know how they can justify this. Overall a good venue but don't drink prosecco if you go!

Attended a bbc4 recording hosted by Jay Rayner. Good venue!!

I loved finding out more about the history of bagpipes. And we were excited to get a little private concert as one of the employees was warming up before giving a tour!

As an old piper, this was an essential stop when in Glasgow. Small but interesting.

Bagpipe history and where you can have lessons.

Small but interesting information

A bit underwelming. Maybe get a Tour Guide.

I hire out the space at National Piping Centre each year for my organisations annual awards. I am always delighted with the service and experience hence why I have continued to hire with them since 2017.

The Cullen Skink was absolutely delicious- a huge bowl of steaming hot fish.potatoes,onions and cream.However,the next course of Bonnie Prince Charlie chicken was disappointing in amount and taste and the carrots were so hard my fork wouldn’t pick them up.So disappointing after the delicious starter

If you're here during Piping Live! this is a place you must visit.

You can attend late night free performances in summer!

I love the national piping centre. Piping Live is a great highlight event

Small but beautiful spot to visit. Cheap (more like a donation) to visit. Recommended to all piping enthusiasts.

We had our wedding here at the weekend and it couldn’t have been better. The staff were so accommodating and friendly, and everything went incredibly smoothly. Emily, our main contact for organisation, was a great help and always responsive to emails. The piper was excellent, the florist made the hall look absolutely beautiful, and the food was great. It all felt very down to earth and relaxed too, which was what we wanted. A big thank you to all involved!

Little known wedding venue, the Piping Centre caters for small and large weddings. We went small, had the ceremony in the auditorium, drinks in the museum and dinner in the restaurant. It was everything we hoped it would be, expect the food was even better.

If you're in a pipe band then this is THE place to come to. I've been several times and still enjoy it.

We had our wedding here last week and can't thank the team enough for everything they did. I've never experienced such professionalism and nothing was too much bother. Even the numerous emails I was sending in the weeks and months leading up to the wedding! The staff never showed any stress and I would highly recommend getting married here. We can't wait to go back for a meal. The Piping Centre will always have a special wee place in my heart.

It is a nice little exhibit. Particularly liked seeing bagpipes from other countries and learning about the history of their use in Scotland.

Good food. Staff is so friendly. If you visiting Glasgow should try this for Scottish vibes.

Fantastic, the staff were fabulous 👍

Very interesting. We were given piping lessons and a chance to play the bagpipes.

Friendly staff at this small but interesting museum on bagpipes.

Great staff very knowledgeable about all your piping needs and absolutely everything you need in one place! Great wee cafe and bar next door as well! Wee update, brilliant customer service from Alistair(hope I remembered your name pal! 3/4/23) brilliant knowledge and really helpful advising me about new reeds I hadn't heard of, sorted me out a room to try a few with my pipes as well, absolutely top class. I've been getting reeds from another supplier in falkirk by post as you don't stock them here, but they they let me down again, hence rushing down here today, to get a reed to take away with me as back up for my tour, but if you can get 'Chesney Solo' reeds it wd be amazing, as they are my favourite I got a shepherd this morning which is great but chesney solo reeds are imo the number one on the market for soloists! Thanks again for all your help this morning! Slàinte mhath!

This venue for wedding reception was such a delightful surprise. Fantastic place, it's like the tardis with something different around each corner lol! Piping centre/shop, full of history, great event spaces with private bar, lovely public restaurant & bar, great menu and accommodation. The rooms provide everything you need for a short stay and spotlessly clean. The staff were amazing, all so friendly, welcoming, helpful and efficient. I would not hesitate to recommend this place. A new found gem for us. BTW, if you have the privilege of eating breakfast, the Pipe Major's breakfast is recommended, was delicious, perfectly cooked and not to be missed.

Ein Ort , den man nicht besuchen muss , da das Museum nur aus einem Zimmer besteht . War enttäuscht

Only dropped some piping stuff off and decided to have a coffee outside lovely place super interesting and a great coffee

My daughter held her baby naming ceremony at the piping centre. She ordered a buffet which was lovely. At the end of the event I asked if they had any boxes to take away what was left of the buffet, which was quite a considerable amount. I was told we were not allowed to take any of the remaining food home due to the risk of food poisoning if we reheated it. I assured her we would not be reheating the salad or sandwiches. I was told we were not allowed to take any food home. So what happened to the remaineder of the buffet. Surely perfectly edible food was not going to be thrown in the bin. It was nearly half of the buffet. This is the first time I have come across this practice. What a disgraceful waste of food.

Great spot. Lively atmosphere with great food and service.

Lovely quiet location of Glasgow. The staff and food were lovely.

Mi reencuentro con mi maestro y amigo Finlay McDonald, inolvidable

The National Piping Centre in Glasgow is the perfect destination for anyone looking to learn more about traditional Scottish music. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 It's a must-visit for all music lovers, where you can explore the culture, history, and art of Scotland’s national instrument. You get the chance to be taught how to play them and then have a go yourself! The most interesting part of the tour for me was learning about how piping bands from all over the globe, fly into Scotland to perform at competition level! Thoroughly enjoyed our experience and would 100% recommend visiting. I know we'll definitely be back!

Highly recommend a visit to the National Piping Centre on McPhanter Street!! The staff were extremely helpful, gave us some great advice on chanters and books. The museum is quite interesting too, look out for the old Polish pipes 😳 Our tutor Ross was absolutely fantastic. He is a renowned musician in his own right, but having his experience as a tutor at the Centre is wonderful! It made our trip to Scotland so memorable! Thank you 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎵🎶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙

To long talk bad for people who can't stand for a long time with no seats available

This first visit was for a Christmas lunch with Oddfellows. The service was very good and staff friendly. My Christmas meal was good and the establishment very clean and tidy. Well done, definitely worth a second visit. Hotel accommodation also available but not taken on this visit.

Another brilliant Hogmanay ceilidh at the Piping centre. Amazing venue and great staff

Absolutely brilliant! Great atmosphere & get together for the whole family.

Always a treat for a piper to visit when in Glasgow. Bagpipe museum is a must see.

Fantastic christmas party night with excellent ceilidh

Great Bagpipes. Great chanters and great accessories and score books! Fast shipping and always a curtesy call if something is not in stock. First class service. Highly recommend!

My daughter had her long delayed (due to covid) evening wedding reception. The organisers were extremely helpful in the lead up to the event as I had two meetings with them and they also responded immediately to e mail queries. The hall looked great as they dimmed the lights and the bar was well staffed on the night. The evening ran like clockwork and the buffet was also delicious. I would definitely book the Piping Centre again if I had another big celebration.

I will highly recommend all the people who is Interested on learning bagpipes. All around the world players are coming here to share the played experiences. People working there are all friendly and helpful. I had a very wonderful lesson there. For sure I will come back again . Thanks for all you did. Music and memory is stored !

Welcoming and well run show though I had to go to sister shop in Otago street, I got what I wanted. Good prices, amazing quick delivery. Check their website for stock inventory.

Musée/resto/hôtel consacré à la cornemuse fonctionnant un peu comme un centre culturel. L'hôtel et le resto sont cosy et chaleureux. Les repas y sont excellents, à base de produits et de fournisseurs locaux. Le petit déjeuner est une merveille. Personnel attentif et accueillant

Interesting museum. Military history as well as pipes.

Was here on a trip with our high school Pipe Band. I think we were all a little underwhelmed by the size of the museum. They had some cool items, but it was all in a small room. There are practice spaces and classrooms in the building as well, but the museum was a little disappointing.

Tradition cares and its historical memories sremmurd interesting.

Perfect venue for my sister's wedding reception. Staff were incredibly friendly. Nice whisky too

Brilliant night at Piping Live! with Allan MacDonald with his hand-picked band and brilliant support from Beira

I expected something bigger than what it is, but it's interesting to get to know on the story of the bagpipes and I'm all for trying to play one of them

Beautiful place friendly staff. Just finalised our wedding & paid for nxt week Saturday 16th July 2022 👰 😜👍

Emocionant trobar aquest lloc i atenció al visitant excel·lent!!

Not the type of "piping" I was expecting... Great anyways...

This was a fun and interactive way to learn about the bagpipes, our tour guide was amazing

Lovely building with Piper's Tryst alongside.

We are six Canadian rugby mates who enjoyed our Come & Try experience at the National Piping Centre. It did not involve food. Instead, we were given a wee tour of the history of the bagpipe by Jamie and then we went through an embarrassing but very fun lesson on how to play a bagpipe. If there's as tougher instrument to play, I don't know what it is. We really recommend this experience - it gives you a n excellent perspective of this powerful and historic instrument. Strong recommendation for small groups looking for a unique experience.

When we sat down we got told by by the waitress that the card reader was playing up and had to pay by cash. I asked if there was an ATM machine nearby ro which she replied I will find out for you but never got back to us. So my wife said she had £35 of cash. So we would have ordered more but stuck with a 2 drinks and 2 main meals which came to £32 pound. And just managed to pay the cash with the money we had but we were a bit annoyed with being asked to go out to the ATM. But we left early and apart from that the meal was quite satisfying.

Who goes to Scotland and not the National Piping Centre? Seems a natural thing to do. Small museum with lots of Scottish/Piping information. The two go hand in hand.

Small but interesting and has a small restaurant attached to it.

Restaurant was superb. Mac cheese with salmon was absolutely delicious. So good, we visited again. Very good again.

Wonderful place to learn more about piping and its history and culture.