Anna Smart, 24, who is originally from Fife, started playing the bagpipes when she was only six years old. Now, she is part ...

Czechs have bagpipes in their history. Surprisingly they are very different to the well known Scottish. How do they work and what are the main parts called explains Josef Kunes.

‘Bagpipes can be dreadfully noisy. I do wish they’d contemplate switching to a quieter, more melodic animal instrument,’ complains Isabel McTavish, Treasurer of the Scottish Society of ...