Carved in the late 14th century, the oldest bagpiper in Scotland is this jaunty pig, a gargoyle on Melrose Abbey.
At 600+ years old, they’re still looking pretty fresh!
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Scotland’s oldest bagpiper
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Tyberius Winchester was a “serial gyser” in Elgin.
His rapsheet:
May 1593- playing the pipes and drums with “rascalls”
Jan 1594- bagpiping after dark, being riotous
Dec 1596- dancing in kirkyard
Jan 1604- riding through town with pillowcase on his head
He was also done in 1604 for “uttering uncomlie speaches the nycht the minister catecheized”.
Also his name was TYBERIUS WINCHESTER and he couldn’t be stopped. Another top-shelf name, like HERCULES ROLLOCK.