perhaps an inappropriate ? but...

[CharlesT]

I thought the proper term for a bagpipe player was a misanthropic sadist and isn't golf always inappropriate - as someone once observed a good walk ruined - a pastime for those with appalling dress sense looking for a wipe clean countryside.

[EileanB]

I think they are just called pipers, but that maybe a highlands thing. Once in Scotland I don't think you will have much trouble hearing one. They are better out of doors, and can almost be nice at a distance. I remember once thinking a pipe band sounded quite good when they were on a boat about half a mile off shore. It is a bit different if you are actually on the same boat.....

[StevieC]

Walk down Buchanan St in Glasgow on a Saturday afternoon (or whatever the equivalent is in Edinburgh ) and you're almost certain to hear plenty of bagpiping...

[Sgurr]

I think they are just called pipers, but that maybe a highlands thing. Once in Scotland I don't think you will have much trouble hearing one. They are better out of doors, and can almost be nice at a distance. I remember once thinking a pipe band sounded quite good when they were on a boat about half a mile off shore. It is a bit different if you are actually on the same boat.....

I had 6 years of going to school concerts to hear son (piano) where the first item was always the school pipe band INSIDE. I think they have to be VERY far away to enjoy. Their use in warfare gives the game away: they are supposed to be terrifying

[mband]

http://www.pitlochry.org/whats_on/pitlochry-highland-nights.htm

Pitlochry on Mondays. Many may scoff as "only for tourists" but you'll certainly hear the pipes there.

[CharlesT]

http://www.pitlochry.org/whats_on/pitlochry-highland-nights.htm

Pitlochry on Mondays. Many may scoff as "only for tourists" but you'll certainly hear the pipes there.

Another reason to be thankful for the Pitlochry by-pass.

[malky_c]

When I lived in the centre of Dundee as a student, I was subjected to someone busking under my window most Saturday and Sunday mornings when I had a ferocious hangover. Horrible din, never liked it . You shouldn't have any problem finding buskers in most town centres. There's always a guy in one of the carparks halfway up Glencoe as well.

[4shotB]

I think they are just called pipers, but that maybe a highlands thing. Once in Scotland I don't think you will have much trouble hearing one. They are better out of doors, and can almost be nice at a distance. I remember once thinking a pipe band sounded quite good when they were on a boat about half a mile off shore. It is a bit different if you are actually on the same boat.....

I had 6 years of going to school concerts to hear son (piano) where the first item was always the school pipe band INSIDE. I think they have to be VERY far away to enjoy. Their use in warfare gives the game away: they are supposed to be terrifying

well, I have been doing a bit of research on this beautiful instrument. turns out, "Scotland the Brave" is my second favorite song (behind only the aforementioned Amazing Grace) on the bagpipes.. If i hear it over there (especially after a dram or two of the whisky), I may try to enlist in the Scottish military. Especially if they will throw in a kilt as a signing bonus. Do they take foreigners over the age of 50??

I am surprised that anyone would not like the sound (assuming they are not played before breakfast and/or the listener is not hungover).