The Highland bagpipe is a part of Scottish culture and history ... its use confined largely to ceremonial occasions, and machine-made bagpipes are replacing traditionally crafted ones.

Talking about Scotland, most people think of men in skirts playing bagpipes which became a symbol of Scottish identity during the Celtic Revival. But like many traditional crafts, bagpipe making faces ...

The bagpipes, most commonly seen in their Great Highland form from Scotland, are a loud and imposing musical instrument. Known for being difficult to practice quietly, they’re not the ideal ...

BAGPIPES face an “existential threat” as they have become one of the least popular musical instruments amongst budding musicians. The Scottish icon has ended up in the bottom five of worst selling ...

In 2019, the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust charity cited a ‘silent decline’ in bagpipe learning ... the fact that just as technology has made instruments easily available for purchase ...

Bagpipes are "in the doldrums" according to a new report, as the instrument continues to be one of the most unpopular in terms of sales ...