WELLINGTON, New ZealandWELLINGTON, New Zealand — The music has stirred Scottish hearts for centuries. Now the skirl of bagpipes may not be heard in stadiums at the Rugby World Cup, and the Scots are ...
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 ...
Scotland is often associated with the famous Highland bagpipes - an integral part of Scottish culture. However, a history writer has recently highlighted that the instrument is not truly Scottish and ...
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 ...
SALT LAKE CITY — Scottish athletics, dancing and bagpipes take center stage at the Utah State Fairpark as part of the Utah Scottish Festival and Highland Games, now in its 50th installment. "It's ...
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. Weather forecast for ...
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 ...