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Piobaireachd / classical music of the highland bagpipe Part-2/2
We hope that you have followed, you can find it here Part-1 This month’s tune, Teachd chlain Donnachaidh, or Struan Robertson’s Salute, is often heard around the games, but very…
Piobaireachd / classical music of the highland bagpipe Part-1/2
What is Piobaireachd? The word “piobaireachd” means pipe playing or pipe music, but is now used to describe the classical music of the highland bagpipe. Ceol Mòr is another name…
How to host a cèilidh
So you want to host a cèilidh! First, for the uninitiated, we must ask the question: ‘What is a cèilidh?’ ‘Cèilidh’ (Scotland) or Céilí (Ireland), pronounced ‘kay-lee’, is a Gaelic…
A Short History of the Bagpipe
If you have ever gone to a Highland Games or a local parade, you might have heard Scotland’s famous national instrument, the Highland bagpipe. Gaelic speakers call it the ‘Phìob…