Bagpipes are synonymous with Scottish culture and have been played for centuries at different events and ceremonies. The instrument's distinctive sound is haunting yet uplifting, often evoking strong ...

A sculpture, found at the site of a Hittite settlement in Hüyük, modern-day Turkey, dates back to around 1000 BC and is thought by some researchers to resemble bagpipes, although others suggest it is ...

Wheeling Heritage held its 28th annual Celtic festival at the Artisan Center on Saturday.Folk music, food, jewelry, and more paid homage to the Celtic heritage.

On Memorial Day, Kris Carmichael honored the fallen with his breath, playing bagpipes.Carmichael has spent the past 40 years playing his bagpipe at memorials offering a musical tribute to those who ...

According to Historic-UK.com, the bagpipes may date back as far as ancient Egypt, and may have been brought to Scotland by invading Romans.

On ancient battlefields, the sound of bagpipes was used to terrify the enemy by unleashing a sound akin to screaming banshees. But bagpipe music played sweetly at funerals—particularly those of ...

Bagpipes, often called the instruments of war, ... Carmichael honors with air and ancient sound that says what silence cannot. “As long as I have breath, I’ll play for them.