Tag: William Alexander Scott

Somme hero’s pipe brought back to life

Somme hero’s pipe brought back to life

A light has been shone on the historical provenance of a set of pipes sold recently at an online auction for almost £5,000. As reported on Bagpipe.News, the instrument was sold at the auction organised by Lockdales of Ipswich, England on May 13 and drew quite a lot of attention. […]

William Scott's pipes.

Chris Gray / Somme pipe goes for £5,000 / Breton tribute; VJ Day 75

Inveraray & District Pipe Band piper, Chris Gray has released his first recording. The self-entitled CD is available now from his website. Recorded last year, the reocrding was co-produced by Calum MacCrimmon and features a multi-instrumental ensemble. Read Iain MacInnes’ review. A set of pipes that were reportedly played at […]