THE European Commission has moved to assure bagpipe fans that it is “not cracking down on nice Scottish traditions” with new noise control regulations.
The controversy arose with reports that an EU health and safety directive would limit piping practice to 87 decibels, whereas pipes typically run at around 122 decibels.

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