OK, I bought the pipes online. They are Dunbar Student pipes, but once I learn I will get a better set. I am very musically inclined and playing with the practice chanter i could figure out some tunes....but I need some lessons. Looking at other posts, I am bale to march as well. I am taking Cantonese classes twice a week and would love to squeeze in a bagpipe lesson which I would pay for.
As for the neighborly noise...well I am not an asshole, so don't worry. That said, the 6 months of 5 day a week construction that has gone on upstairs certainly deserves at 4 am Scotland the Brave Performance - which is definitely in the cards.