While it’s not a great facsimile of an authentic Scottish bagpipe, it does work in the same way and make some noise. It would be interesting to see a talented player handle such a makeshift piece.

The Highland bagpipe is an integral part of Scottish culture and history, famous for its distinctive, powerful sound that even accompanied troops as they landed in northern France on D-Day.

Taylor Swift was welcomed to Scotland ahead of her Eras Tour with a bagpipe rendition of her hit “Love Story” by The Reel Time Band, an 11-piece band. Swift, 34, kickstarted the UK leg of her ...