From Shetland to Stranraer, young musicians are preparing to take the stage at the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Championships – the world’s largest celebration of school piping and drumming.

The Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust (SSPDT) charity warned in a 2019 report of a “silent decline” in bagpipe learning. A spokesperson said: "When bands in our towns and communities ...

Music expert warns Scotland's national instrument could be becoming 'critically endangered' with not enough kids learning to be pipers.

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 ...

SCOTTISH Water is urging locals to be on the look out for damaged pipes and water mains after it recorded a 30 per cent increase in burst pipes over the past two days. The company has called on its ...

Adorned in tartan kilts, Glengarry hats, and shoulder bags laden with their majestic Highland bagpipes and drums, the Kuala Lumpur Pipes and Drums ... apart from other Scottish-inspired ensembles ...

Scottish Water is calling on Lanarkshire customers to be vigilant and check for burst water mains and pipes during the sub-zero temperatures and a forecast thaw in the coming days. The utility has ...

In 2019, the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust charity cited a ‘silent decline’ in bagpipe learning, with only 6,000 learning the instruments. The trend does not appear to have been ...