Hugh Cheape a leading authority on the much-loved - and loathed - instrument,


"Until the battle of Culloden in 1745 ended the Jacobite rebellion by the Highland chieftains led by Bonnie Prince Charlie, clan chiefs were great patrons of piping and pipe music; cultivating new musical styles, sponsoring musicians who founded piping dynasties and their own piping colleges."

"He is scathing about the pipes allegedly played at the battles of Culloden in 1745 and at Flodden in 1513."

1745? ?? hes obviously not than much of a leading authority then. credibility is now sub zero in my eyes.

is this a late april fool?

hugh Jass ?