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 ...

You've probably seen Knoxville Pipes and Drums perform around town. But did you know the nonprofit offers free music lessons?

Join us on an unforgettable journey through the breathtaking Scottish Highlands, where we meet Spud, a charismatic bagpiper ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...