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Thread #71144 Message #2892259
Posted By: MikeL2
22-Apr-10 - 03:49 PM
Thread Name: bagpipes at Colloden
Subject: RE: bagpipes at Colloden
Hi
Many years ago I was stationed at RAF Dalcross ( which is now Inverness Airport).
Culloden Moor is a mile or so away.
I can remember on summers evenings hearing a loan piper somewhere in the Culloden area playing. He played almost every evening and the sound of this lone piper drifted evocatively across the countryside.
I am English and never really had heard bagpipes played, especially solo. What a beautiful atmosphere ! I used to walk out towards the sound but never seemed to get near to it.
Mind you many people I have told this to tell me that the best way to hear bagpipes is as far away as possible...lol
cheers
MikeL2