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 ...

Nearly every child in the room raised their hand when asked if they knew what a bagpipe was, but all of them put their hands right back down when the follow-up question was whether they knew how the ...

The sound of the bagpipes has the unmistakable stamp of Scotland -- and defies an American explanation. Is it an old Oldsmobile horn that won't turn off? A smoke detector on steroids? Or, a duck being ...

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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Let’s face it. Bagpipes are more Middle Ages than 21st century. So today’s teen needs special motivation to pick up the discipline. “I wanted the instrument ...

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 ...