All music is played from memory with improvisation forming a significant part of the performance.
The pipers wear historical costumes to suit the period of the event being held. Iconographical evidence strongly indicates that the bagpipe was a popular instrument with our ancestors. There is a wealth of illustrations, carvings and literary references from the past to confirm this. The bagpipe is often shown being played alongside other reed instruments, so for variety and interest, we also include some of these - i.e. Shawm, Rauschpfeife, Hornpipe, Curtal. Mediaeval Trumpet, Tabor and Nakers are also used from time to time.