The musical instrument and uniform, devised as instruments of war centuries ago, are today considered the epitome of cool. Jonathan Vigliotti reports: Every spring, when Scotland thaws and roars back ...

Having friends who are musicians has enlightened me about the persona of many musical instruments. It didn’t take me long to realize the banjo is a joke to many. I never knew that and, frankly, don’t ...

EDINBURGH: Illustrious for its unique and potent sound, the Highland bagpipe played a significant role in Scottish culture and history, which includes accompanying troops on their D-Day landing in ...

A longtime Billings bagpipe band recently traveled to Scotland for the first time, turning a decades-old dream into reality ...

EDINBURGH (Reuters Life!) - Some makers of Scotland's traditional bagpipes are feeling the squeeze of the credit crunch in the U.S. market, but have found new customers and a growing market in Asia. A ...

THE VILLAGES - Jack Robertson never leaves home without his bagpipes. So imagine his delight when visiting The Villages recently to learn of the Sounds of Scotland pipes and drum corps. When invited ...

Raising his son in Bangkok, Duncan Forgan feels too Scottish to be local — and too foreign to be fully Scottish.

Prominent Scottish bagpiper Julie Brinklow assumed the swelling in her chest was just a “bigger muscle” from playing the bagpipes. Then her partner told her to see a doctor.

Scotland's National Piping Center reports that Bob Dylan doesn't know how to play the bagpipes. But a spokesperson says "he's always wanted to learn." Good morning. I'm Steve Inskeep. If you're one of ...

Bagpipe students, members of the Vieira Brum music band, play at the Marica beach in Brazil, on May 28, 2022 - Copyright AFP Tolga Akmen Bagpipe students, members of ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland's rugby stars said they will miss hearing the inspirational skirl of the bagpipes during the World Cup after tournament organisers banned musical instruments inside ...