Tributes paid after death of bagpipe legend - Victoria Weldon

Tributes have been paid to one of the world's greatest bagpipers who has died following a long illness. Officials from the world of Scottish music offered their condolences after Glasgow-born Pipe Major Alasdair Gillies passed away on Friday. The 47-year-old, who was the last pipe major of the Queen's Own Highlanders, won numerous awards for his solo piping performances, including two gold medals from the Highland Society of London.