[sionnsar]

Actually there are much more recent (pre-1745) paintings of pipers playing right-handed sets. I am told (emph.) that the MacCrimmons played left-handed, so that became the standard of the College of Piping during the post-1745 ban.

But I agree -- marching with a right-hand set in a left-hand band could be, um, exciting.

[decal]

I've seen a pic of a marching band where the pipe major was playing a "right-hand" set (for the rest of you benighted folks who don't play the pipes, the PM traditionally marches in the far right of the front rank of a marching band, so this wouldn't be a problem).

When I ordered my pipes I encountered a 2-week delay in receiving them because the firm I ordered from sent a bag cover to fit a "right-hand" set...oops.