Counterpoint

The bagpipe is widely considered to be not only Scotland's national instrument, but uniquely Scottish. Hugh Cheape explains the history of the bagpipe and how it became so closely associated with Scottish identity.

Guests

Hugh Cheape
Lecturer University of the Highlands and Islands Scotland

Publications

Title: Bagpipes : A national collection of a national instrument
Publisher: National Museums Scotland
URL: http://www.nms.ac.uk/bagpipes.aspx

Presenter

Michael Duffy

Producer

Ian Coombe

Radio National often provides links to external websites to complement program information. While producers have taken care with all selections, we can neither endorse nor take final responsibility for the content of those sites.