Every year a local band used to play on Rivington Pike on a fundraising event - Whit Mondays I think. They would take full electronic kit with them, powered by a petrol generator. I don't think they do it now though.

I carry a whistle on my annual TGO Challenge backpacking trip, a Scottish coast-to-coast walk taking in a number of Munroes.

On the same event, a mate carries a couple of harmonicas, whilst one hardy soul carried Scottish bagpipes. On the 25th anniversary of the TGO Challenge (2004) a number of us carried musical instruments (including a melodeon) to Melgarve Bothy for a mighty ceilidh. We could make as much noise as we liked without worrying about annoying the neighbours!

JJ