A Perthshire piper has composed a special tune for the bagpipes after his children were touched by the Oor Wullie Bucket Trail.
Stuart Peters, 30, of Blairgowrie, has written ‘Archie’s Farewell to the Bucket Trail,’ to mark the end of the memorable event which has seen more than 50 painted sculptures of the famous scamp being placed in prominent spots in Dundee.
Mr Peters took his family to look at the Oor Wullie sculptures and said the artworks have captured the imagination of thousands of people.
“Our daughter, Eve, who is three-years-old and son Innes, who is 18 months, were really excited when they saw the Oor Wullie sculptures,” he said.
“Wullie is about the only word my son can speak just now and both our children are always talking about it.
“It has had such an effect on them and been so popular that I decided to write a tune for Oor Wullie – a march played on the bagpipes.
“I’m going to the auction of the sculptures at Slessor Gardens in Dundee next weekend and am planning on getting my copy of the tune framed so money can be raised at the event.”
All the Oor Wullie sculptures will be auctioned at an event in Dundee, with the proceeds going to the Archie Foundation.
Around 10,000 visitors are expected to attend the ticketed auction, which is taking place from September 9 to 11.
Mr Peters’ tune is available on the Oor Wullie Bucket Trail’s Facebook page and Youtube. He has a BA (Hons) in Scottish Music (Piping) from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama (now The Royal Conservatoire).
Mr Peters was brought up in Monifieth but now lives in Blairgowrie.
Some of the Oor Wullie sculptures celebrate world events that have taken place this year, including a Time Peake inspired Astro Wullie and one made in memory of the late David Bowie.
Others celebrate Scotland’s heritage, including a Tunnock’s Tea Cake design.
