The Daily Telegraph11d
Ladies’ bagpipe band breaks up after 100 years because ‘girls are more interested in social media’
The band was the brainchild of a congregationalist minister called Joseph Graves. Long fascinated by the bagpipes, he arrived in Dagenham in March 1930 and chose 12 girls from his Sunday school to ...
Hackaday4d
DIY Bagpipes Made From Common Household Items
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 ...
The Straits Times24d
‘One of the last’: Handmade bagpipes a dying art in Scotland
EDINBURGH – The Highland bagpipe is an integral part of Scottish culture and history, famous for its distinctive, powerful sound that even accompanied troops as they landed in northern France on ...