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 ...

I was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and have lived there for most of my life. After spending time in the US and England, I learned Scottish traditions weren't considered typical. From Burns Supper to ...

When mourners gather this summer to lay wreaths at the foot of the 9-foot bronze firefighter statue overlooking the Fireman’s Lot at Forest Hills Cemetery, they will pause to remember Lt. Edward J.

From a distance, it may appear that Garrett Thompson and Jake Newcomb are playing recorders, those plastic instruments beloved by fourth-graders everywhere. These two middle-school boys have a loftier ...

Bagpipes are generally associated with the Celtic Fringe of Europe, but one of the richest and ethnically diverse bagpipe traditions can be found in Central Europe. In the Czech Lands and in ...

Like most festivals devoted to Scottish culture, the annual Colorado Scottish Festival at the Highlands Heritage Park in Highlands Ranch features caber tossing, haggis eating and plenty of bagpiping.

Miami University Regionals Artist Series continues its season with an outstanding lineup of performances that includes Galician bagpipes, traditional and progressive bluegrass, Celtic, jazz and folk ...

From distinctly Italian festive rituals to the words and phrases you’ll need for an Italian Christmas, our weekly newsletter ...

Cristina Pato is a jazz pianist from Spain who also plays flute and sings. But on her new album, Migrations, there's a striking sound not often heard in jazz: a bagpipe. Pato has been playing the ...