Welcome to the home of Hornpipe Music

Hornpipe Music is now an imprint of Stable Base Publications; the same three publications are available to buy online here.

The Day it Daws

A history of the bagpipe in the Scottish Lowlands 1400-1750

Welcome Home My Dearie

A history of the bagpipe in the Scottish Lowlands from 1690 to 1900

Three Extraordinary Collections

All the music from three very rare early 18th century publications, plus an extended essay on the triple-time hornpipe, concordances and extensive notes.