The 2015 Alaska Scottish Highland Games take place on Saturday, June 27. One of the most stirring moments -- and probably the loudest -- will be when ranks of kilted pipers and drummers from around ...
Caledonia Kilty Pipe band is a group dedicated to promoting the culture and heritage of highland bagpipe music in South Bend. Annika Pollock stopped by to give a tune and put us in the Irish Spirit.
When Duncan Menzies was young (a Scot might say wee) he decided he wanted to learn to play the bagpipes. He was successful — after years of incredibly trying practice. Then, in his twenties, he ...
SEQUIM — Heidi Slack said there is a beauty and connection that comes from knowing the history of the bagpipes and the tunes. “Each piece of music being played usually has an old, and often tragic, ...
The Highland bagpipe is an integral part of Scottish culture and history, famous for its distinctive, powerful sound that even accompanied troops as they landed in northern France on D-Day. But the ...
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 ...
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Each year, thousands of people enjoy the tunes played by the bagpipers marching through downtown Cleveland for St. Patrick's Day. The history of the bagpipe can be traced back to ...