‘Highly entertaining… highly readable … while creating a very accessible history of the bagpipe in Scotland without ever losing the rigour required to provide a warts and all story.’ — Bagpipe News
‘After The Bagpipes: A Cultural History, I was overwhelmed with pride and love for the instrument and a greater understanding of its impact on the world.’ — pipes|drums Magazine
‘The Bagpipes is a pleasure to read… this is the book I am giving to every person I know who expresses even the slightest interest in piping and the pipes.’ — Piping Press
