Violin etc

Just realised it’s almost 30 years since I played the violin. That came up in a thread on the Accordionists Forum about playing other instruments. I played the accordion from age 4, then the violin from 9-18, including playing it in the Borders Schools Orchestra. But I haven’t played it since, and don’t miss it. It was useful for skills I could transfer when teaching myself the classical guitar, initially playing purely by ear. The left hand control is very similar. And I suppose it taught me more music theory. And playing in the orchestra made me appreciate a wider range of music. But yup, don’t miss it. I do still have my fiddle somewhere. Other instruments I play include the piano and Anglo concertina, and I need to get on with learning the uilleann pipes!