Stuart Smillie of Great Big Story traveled from London to Edinburgh, Scotland to learn how to play the bagpipes in an hour.

The Highland bagpipe is a part of Scottish culture and history, famous for its distinctive, powerful sound that even accompanied troops as they landed in Normandy on D-Day during World War II.

Ewan Sinclair - of William Sinclair & Son - is one of the last remaining artisans in the world crafting bagpipes by hand.

“Bagpipes is my new escape ... It was so embarrassing but I didn’t need his money. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox “If I was not to make ...

4. At the end of last year, Edinburgh Zoo welcomed a pair of bagpipes, male and female, in the hope that they would breed. Though they fast became a massive visitor attraction the two bagpipes ...

The bagpipes have yet to be given the Netflix treatment, with Edinburgh-based Kilberry Bagpipes stating that they are "probably" the last artisan maker in the world. In 2019 the SSPDT suggested ...

A group of Scotland fans treated German Police to a rendition of Happy Birthday, accompanied by bagpipes. One of the officers was then persuaded to join in with a spot of dancing. Police say two ...

Stretching from the high-on-a-hill Edinburgh Castle to the Palace of ... tooting out "Flower of Scotland" on the bagpipes. If you want to walk the length of the Royal Mile, it's easiest to start ...