The Glen Bagpipe Businesses
Thomas Glen
Bagpipe Maker
May 4, 1804 - July 12, 1873
1827 - 250 Cowgate, Edinburgh
1828 - 337 Cowgate, Edinburgh
1829 - 265 Cowgate, Edinburgh
1838 - 2 North Bank Street, Edinburgh
Bagpipe Maker
May 4, 1804 - July 12, 1873
1827 - 250 Cowgate, Edinburgh
1828 - 337 Cowgate, Edinburgh
1829 - 265 Cowgate, Edinburgh
1838 - 2 North Bank Street, Edinburgh
J & R Glen - 1866
Thomas' sons:
John Glen
June 13, 1833 - Nov. 29, 1904
Robert Glen
Jan. 13, 1835 - Oct. 21, 1911
Thomas' sons:
John Glen
June 13, 1833 - Nov. 29, 1904
Robert Glen
Jan. 13, 1835 - Oct. 21, 1911
J & R Glen - 1911
John's son,Thomas Glen
Aug. 5, 1867 - Aug. 21, 1951
Thomas owned and operated
J & R Glen until his
retirement in 1940.
Thomas' brother, Robert
worked with him until his death in 1940.
John's son,Thomas Glen
Aug. 5, 1867 - Aug. 21, 1951
Thomas owned and operated
J & R Glen until his
retirement in 1940.
Thomas' brother, Robert
worked with him until his death in 1940.
Alexander Glen
brother to Thomas Glen
Aug. 19, 1801 - March 14, 1873
Alexander Glen Bagpipe Maker
1842 - 250 Cowgate, Edinburgh
1845 - 30 West Register St., Edinburgh
1847 - 30 St. Andrews St., Edinburgh
1872 - 16 Carlton Hill (Alexander's home)
brother to Thomas Glen
Aug. 19, 1801 - March 14, 1873
Alexander Glen Bagpipe Maker
1842 - 250 Cowgate, Edinburgh
1845 - 30 West Register St., Edinburgh
1847 - 30 St. Andrews St., Edinburgh
1872 - 16 Carlton Hill (Alexander's home)
J & R Glen - 1940
Andrew Ross, employed by J & R Glen
since 1911 managed the business
from 1940 until 1954, when he became the
proprietor. He continued until 1978, when
Gordon Stobo took over.
The business closed in the early 1980's after 150 years.
Andrew Ross, employed by J & R Glen
since 1911 managed the business
from 1940 until 1954, when he became the
proprietor. He continued until 1978, when
Gordon Stobo took over.
The business closed in the early 1980's after 150 years.
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| Robert Glen |
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| John Glen |
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| Thomas MacBean Glen |
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| A Glen Prices |
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| D Glen Prices |
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David Glen
Alexander's son.
April 3, 1853 - June 25, 1916
He opened
David Glen, Bagpipe Maker
in 1873
8 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
Alexander's son.
April 3, 1853 - June 25, 1916
He opened
David Glen, Bagpipe Maker
in 1873
8 Greenside Place, Edinburgh
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| David Glen 2 | David Glen 3 |
David Glen & Sons - 1912
David, Sr. with sons:
1) Alexander (Sandy)
Dec. 31, 1877 - Feb, 4, 1951
2) David
Dec. 1, 1883 - Apr. 5, 1958
David, Sr. with sons:
1) Alexander (Sandy)
Dec. 31, 1877 - Feb, 4, 1951
2) David
Dec. 1, 1883 - Apr. 5, 1958
David Glen & Sons - 1916
David Jr. assisted by his
brother, Alexander.
David Jr.retired in 1949 and sold the remaining
stock to J & R Glen.
David Jr. assisted by his
brother, Alexander.
David Jr.retired in 1949 and sold the remaining
stock to J & R Glen.
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| Andrew Ross 1 |
Alexander with sons
The Glen Family
The long tradition of bagpipe making under the Glen family names seems to have started with the sons of John Glen (born July 29, 1755). John and wife Betty moved the family to the Cowgate in Edinburgh in the very early 1800's. Here the boys learned various trades and skills of commerce.
In the Beginning...
George Glen - born March 13 1790.
He was described in old records as an auctioneer, appraiser, haberdasher, broker, cabinet maker, and musical instrument maker. Little is known of his work however his bagpipes do surface from time-to-time.
In the Beginning...
George Glen - born March 13 1790.
He was described in old records as an auctioneer, appraiser, haberdasher, broker, cabinet maker, and musical instrument maker. Little is known of his work however his bagpipes do surface from time-to-time.
Thomas MacBean Glen born May 4, 1804.
He was also a furniture broker and musical instrument maker. His son's John and Robert, took over his business which became J & R Glen Bagpipes.
He was also a furniture broker and musical instrument maker. His son's John and Robert, took over his business which became J & R Glen Bagpipes.
Andrew Ross ran the business from 1951 to 1954, when under the terms of an agreement he inherited J & R Glen Bagpipes. Andrew died in 1979 and the Glen business closed shortly thereafter.
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| Andrew Ross 2 | Andrew Ross 3 |
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| Andrew Ross 4 | Andrew Ross 5 |
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| Andrew Ross 6 |
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| Andrew Ross 9 |
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| Andrew Ross 7 | Andrew Ross 8 |
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