Taylor Swift Gets a Touching Welcome to Scotland With Bag Pipe Performance of ‘Love Story’

A Scottish Welcome*: Taylor Swift received a unique welcome to Scotland when the Reel Time Band performed a bagpipe rendition of her hit song “Love Story” ahead of her “Eras Tour” at the Edinburgh’s Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium.

– *The Reel Time Band*: The Reel Time Band is an 11-piece ensemble featuring eight highland bagpipers and three drummers. The band dedicated 32 hours of rehearsal to perfect their rendition of “Love Story.”

– *The Performance*: The performance was held outside the stadium, where the band wore kilts altered for the occasion. The stadium’s sponsorship signage was temporarily changed from “Scottish Gas” to “Scottish Lass” to highlight Taylor Swift’s Scottish heritage, which she disclosed to fans at a 2015 concert.

– *Fan Reaction*: Fans were quick to voice their opinions of the rendition, with one fan commenting, “Wow! Edinburgh went all out!! So impressive!!!” Another fan observed, “These bagpipers need to have their own set to open for Taylor.” One fan noted the band should do other covers, commenting, “If they did this during the bridge to smallest man who ever lived with the drummers it would be absolutely epic.”