Disturbing Comments on Band in National Press

By Robert Wallace The Daily Telegraph, one of the UK’s most influential newspapers, has brutalised the bagpipe in its coverage of the opening ceremony for the Ryder Cup. Their report mentions the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, one of the top dozen or so bands in the world. Here is what the Telegraph wrote: ‘The bagpipes sweepstake was closed after under five minutes. That was how long it took for the…