The stories behind Pipe tunes
I thought it would be interesting to have a thread on the history or story behind pipe tunes. Some of the titles just beg you find out more. One that comes to mind is "All the old men paid rent except Rory", but the more simply titled "79th's farewell to Gibraltar" or "Leaving Rhu Vaternish" might have equally interesting stories behind them. No tune is beyond explanation, so if you're one whose love of history has collided with a love of music and you know an interesting story behind a Celtic tune, educate the rabble!
(I would start but I don't of any, hence the thread.)
"The Scots have a transportable culture, you don't stop bein a Scot just because you live in America or Australia or anywhere else."
Colin G. Calloway
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