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 ...

My lungs hurt and my face was turning a worrying shade of crimson. Inhaling again, I jammed the instrument into my mouth and tried to bring forth the stirring, ear-splitting sound that defines a ...

There was a variety of celebrations honoring different cultures and heritages throughout San Joaquin County to ring in 2026.

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 ...

ENGLAND had bagpipes before Scotland, say experts — and they’re ­making a comeback. Early versions of the instrument were played here hundreds of years before they became a favourite north of the ...

It happens every St. Patrick’s Day. The bagpipers come crawling out from their whiskey-laden lairs. Dressed in tartan with tilted glengarries and jaunty sporrans, they nestle themselves into the back ...

Scotland is known for many different things to different people and is a fascinating country with an intriguing history. Here ...

A group of Scotland fans treated German Police to a rendition of Happy Birthday, accompanied by bagpipes. One of the officers was then persuaded to join in with a spot of dancing. Your weather ...

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 ...