It helps to first understand that while bagpipes likely originated in Egypt, they’re most closely associated with both Scottish and Irish cultures. Scottish bagpipes move air from a bag that the piper ...

Those who frequent Bethesda Avenue for morning bagels or coffee have likely heard the Scottish hymns coming from the bagpipes of Ben Williams. Actually, if you’re within three blocks of Williams ...

The instrument Mike Glackin plays at graveside funerals is ideal for social distancing. “When we play at a funeral, we rarely stand next to the grave,” explained the bagpiper, who positions himself ...

When Martha Yates practices the bagpipes on the deck of her home in eastern Santa Rosa, the neighbors hear it, even though the nearest house is some distance away. That's because the traditional ...