Bagpipes under the bridges

It is pouring today in Glasgow. I was cycling home along the Clyde getting absolutely drenched when I came across two bagpipers practising for the World Pipe Band Championship currently been held here. It was the perfect dry spot under one of the bridges and lovely to hear.

I have lived in Glasgow coming up for 18 years. I had only meant to stay for 2 years. Each year I find that Glasgow just gets better. When my Italian mother wailed on news of my departure from the Big Smoke 'But darleeeng, Glasgow eez for Glaswegians', she was partly right. But it is definitely a city that opens its arms wide to the world.