Quote Originally Posted by OC Richard View Post
When you start piping at events you soon get accustomed to the fact that part of our job is being an ambassador of sorts for Things Scottish.

It may be a funeral or wedding but more likely than not you'll be approached and hear about somebody's Scotland holiday, or their purported Clan affiliation, or what have you.

And there's the inevitable "what Clan is your kilt?" question, which takes a bit of explaining when I'm wearing Isle of Skye. People are amazed that non-Clan tartans exist, and that new tartans are being created all the time.

Often the person asking the questions is a Scot, and as soon as I discover this I'm the one asking the questions.

Much less often than the Clan question is the person with musical background interested in how the pipes work.

I really enjoy this part of the piper's job. I do my little bit to gently dispell the myths.
I agree. These type of discussions are always fun