There are many bagpipers that frequent the High Street, also known as the Royal Mile. The Royal Mile is like the Times Square of Edinburgh, complete with touristy shops. The bagpipers play year round and in all kinds of weather. They are not all the same however, no! I hear them as I leave in the morning and they accompany me home at night, so much so that I can now tell the difference between a good piper vs. a not so good piper. They work hard. Standing out in the Scotland weather (unpredictable) puffing away as tourist run up to get a picture with a
real bagpiper. I see their eyes squint as one more tourist takes their photo and refuses to throw some change in their case. Ten pence, people! Come on!
The piper above is my favorite. He looks good and plays well. One time I saw him stare another piper down until the poor guy left his turf. Try Princes Street, fella!
