The sound of the bagpipes has the unmistakable stamp of Scotland -- and defies an American explanation. Is it an old Oldsmobile horn that won't turn off? A smoke detector on steroids? Or, a duck being ...

The term “trad music,” short for traditional music, usually describes a type of folk music, though it can apply to other ...

During a 43-year span, Scots from around the world descended upon the county in a flurry of tartan kilts, bagpipe music and weight-hurling brawn. The occasion was the annual Scottish Gathering and ...