I'd bet a sawbuck that the newsie hasn't even seen a copy of Cheape's latest book, much less read it.
I'm not going to take that bet.
"To the make of a piper go seven years of his own learning, and seven generations before. At the end of his seven years one born to it will stand at the start of knowledge, and leaning a fond ear to the drone he may have parley with old folks of old affairs." - Neil Munro
Even if the article were correct I don't see what difference it would make. The kilt evolved over the years to the magnificent garment it is today. The biggest change happening at about the same time as the article suggests the pipes were changed. The pipes have evolved a lot even in my lifetime.
The Scottish pipes being altered and improved over the years, while most other bagpipes are still the same as they were 1000+ years ago, could account for the Scottish pipes being the most popular bagpipes in the world.
Originally Posted by JS Sanders
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