Do you remember the first time you heard bagpipes? Matt Willis does but at the time he didn’t realise how much bagpiping was going to influence his life. Matt is a born and bred Texan who is a professional bagpiper who teaches in person and online, as well as performs for a wide range of events. In this episode you will hear about his first bagpipe experience, you’ll hear some live playing of the practice chanter (the instrument all learner pipers start with) and a highlight of his bagpiping life to date. Matt’s links:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MattWillisBagpiper  Website: https://mattpiper.com/site/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mattwillisbagpiper/  Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mattpiper/  Pakistani bagpipes video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=KyUxVu_mis0  Matt mentioned Ben Nevis and Islay  Ben Nevis: https://www.visitscotland.com/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/walking/mountains-hills/ben-nevis  Buy the Ordnance Survey map. Isle of Islay: https://www.isleofislayscotland.co.uk/whisky Buy books about Islay and its whiskies. Scottish At Heart is a podcast for anyone who feels Scottish at heart, regardless of where they live or ancestral claims. If you love the music, a wee dram of whisky, enjoy gazing at the scenery, or swoon at the accent, I hope you find something that you enjoy.  Over the course of this podcast we’re going to meet people who have ties to Scotland in any which way to show that Caledonian connections run deep,  Subscribe to this podcast so you don’t miss an episode and join the patreon to be part of our Clan. My links: Join The Clan: https://www.patreon.com/ScottishAtHeartpodcast/membership  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottishatheartpodcast/  Tablet recipe: www.tinyurl.com/tabletrecipe    Email: [email protected]