Scotland had a problem: an angry street preacher turning on his PA in St. Andrews. A local picked up his bagpipes to drown out the noise. Now Scotland has two problems.
The Courier's Richard Rooney reports:
Footage posted by Lachie Blair on the Overheard in St Andrews Facebook page shows a man using a small amplifier to shout out his message beside the fountain in Market Street.
Locals said his message was almost impossible to understand, but seemed to be aggressive and was ruining the atmosphere on a lovely sunny day in the town.
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