Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rock Valley College will open its fall First Tuesday Lecture Series with a presentation on the history of bagpipes and their ...

Although the bagpipes are quintessentially identified with the Highland clans in Scotland, they are not native to the British Isles or even to Europe, and their history stretches back before the time ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Each year, thousands of people enjoy the tunes played by the bagpipers marching through downtown Cleveland for St. Patrick's Day. The history of the bagpipe can be traced back to ...

The Celts have a rich musical history. The Celtic culture formed by various tribes covering Ireland, the Isle of Man, and Great Britain preferred certain sounds, like the sacred plucking of the harp ...

Michael Akard’s day job is teaching English at Modesto Junior College to immigrants from various lands. In his leisure time, he celebrates his own Scottish heritage by playing the bagpipes. That ...

Rock Valley College will open its fall First Tuesday Lecture Series with a presentation on the history of bagpipes and their ongoing role in the Rockford area’s cultural traditions. The event, titled ...