The trumpeters then dispersed to different points around the lakes to play taps simultaneously at dusk. Audience members, including those who had set up lawn chairs on the park or resort lawn and ...

A self-taught 17-year-old has launched his own Highland bagpipes event business just over a year after learning to play the ...

A Telford branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) is to organise an event to mark the anniversary of a World War One battle. The Madeley group will hold a service at the town's war memorial on 1 July ...

The service will be held at Madeley's war memorial on Russell Road A Telford branch of the Royal British Legion (RBL) is to organise an event to mark the anniversary of a World War One battle. The ...

The courage of Scots warriors is being marked by an exhibition at Fort George Barracks in the Highlands to recall the tragedy of the Battle of the Somme. It was 110 years ago that battalions of the ...

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The Caledonia Kilty Pipe Band's busy season begins with St. Patrick's Day parades and performances. Band members find the music as rewarding as the lasting friendships they form. Formed in 1954, the ...

Despite claims of battlefield momentum in Ukraine, the data shows that Russia is paying an extraordinary price for minimal gains and is in decline as a major power. Since February 2022, Russian forces ...

Most of my readers have probably never heard of the Battle of the Somme. It took place July 1, 1916, in northern France during World War I, and it resulted in some of the largest losses the British ...

From burning castles to swords and magic and velvet gowns, medievalism has taken over 21st century pop culture. Pop star Chappell Roan is one of the many culture makers turning to the imagery of ...

Hundreds gathered in the golden warmth of an autumn afternoon on Sunday for a multi-generational celebration of nature. Bagpipes & Bonfire, generally held on the last Sunday in September, is Lake ...