- Preceding even the bagpipe, the clàrsach (Scottish Gaelic for harp) holds the prestigious title of Scotland's oldest national instrument.
- · National symbol 'was created in 19th century' · Many historic instruments probably fake, says book. Severin Carrell in Scotland correspondent.
- The great Highland bagpipe is considered Scotland’s national instrument, and is one of the most iconic symbols of Scottish culture.
- However, while this iconic instrument does play a major role in Scottish traditional music, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. ... The Royal National Mòd.
- Bagpipes are actually a family of instruments, and most countries from India to Scotland and from Sweden to Libya boast at least one indigenous variety.
- ...Commonwealth Games until 2010 (when it was replaced by “Flower of Scotland”) and is most commonly heard on the bagpipe, the Scottish national instrument.
- An illustrated guide to Scotlands national musical instrument. On average it takes 10 years and a lot of wee beasties to get this good, so do please...
- Great Highland bagpipe is the national instrument of Scotland and one of the major icons of the country.
- Scotland has a rich musical heritage. The traditional instruments of Scotland include the fiddle, clarsach (the Celtic harp), and bagpipes, an ancient instrument...