Quote Originally Posted by Jock Scot View Post
Pipes when played near to one do sound like squashed cats!

However, a pipe band and more particularly a solo piper from afar---200yards or more-----is a wonderful sound and still after too many decades, stir the blood.
The Great Highland Bagpipes- the only instrument designed to sound better when you're not around them.

JK_ Although they can be a bit shrill when close to.

Mike- It took my wife seeing me wear the kilt a few times before she warmed up to it. She would still rather I wear a suit when dressing things up, but I'm slowly wearing her down there as well I don't think ANYTHING will sway her to liking a full mask sporran though.