http://bagpipes.hopcott.net Bagpipes short stories, articles and discussion from Rob Hopcott Thu, 31 May 2007 16:16:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The warm mellow notes from my bagpipes communed with the beams, danced around the old oak windows and mingled with the Cornish sunshine as it struggled through the tiny old glass windows of this ancient Cornwall inn. The audience of Cornish country folk and tourists edged closer as the notes faded ... http://bagpipes.hopcott.net/archives/7 Bagpipe Lover is a romantic short story about bagpipes, music and romance by Rob Hopcott. After playing his piece at a folk music session, the piper glances in the direction of the bar. What he sees there transfixes him. If previously he didn't believe in coup de foudre or love ... http://bagpipes.hopcott.net/archives/6 Welcome to my new bagpipes webblog. Here I will put short stories, articles and discussion about bagpipes and bagpipe playing. As a wind instrument player (flute, clarinet and saxophone), I have long cast eyes on the bagpipe as a possible instrument to add to my repertoire. Hopefully, I will able to resolve ... http://bagpipes.hopcott.net/archives/3