(Roddy) MacLeod MBE (born August 26, 1962) is a Scottish bagpiper, director of the annual Piping Live!
"[3][4] In the same year he campaigned to introduce means-testing to acquire a busker's licence in Edinburgh.
[5] After speaking out against the lack of piping teachers in Scottish schools, he introduced Skype lessons in 2008 for would-be pipers as a potential solution to the problem.
[6][7] He also suggested that the chanter replace the recorder in primary schools.
[8] He is a ten-time winner of the Piobaireachd at the Glenfiddich Solo Piping Championship; a record, and has won the overall title five times.