Hi Pete

If you can't get a hire set, you should check out Dave Shaw's website too (www.daveshaw.co.uk). But don't be horrified by the cost of a full set - he's also been working on making basic sets for beginners which will be cheap, basic and good to get started on.

I'm another beginner piper, hampered by lack of time and have so far only borrowed sets of pipes but still have caught the bug. Lady Nancy - how much are you charging for your set?