In a word-association game that starts with “Scotland”, it will not be long until someone says “bagpipes”. They are an instrument of Scottish soft power as much as a musical one.

Bagpipes playing Scotland the Brave made everyone emotional at the opening ceremony for the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Calgary 2024. All 12 of the country’s provincial Special Olympics ...

Taylor Swift was welcomed to Scotland ahead of her Eras Tour with a bagpipe rendition of her hit “Love Story” by The Reel Time Band, an 11-piece band. Swift, 34, kickstarted the UK leg of her ...