Set against Scotland’s breathtaking landscapes, Bagpipes: A Celebration brings the stirring sounds of the Great Highland Bagpipe to life in a one-of-a-kind Sky Arts special. Featuring special musical performances from the world’s most celebrated pipe bands, solo pipers, and drummers, Bagpipes: A Celebration captures the artistry and history behind Scotland’s most iconic music.
Paying tribute to tradition, the Scots Guards 1st Battalion Pipes & Drums stirringly perform iconic tunes against Scotland’s rugged terrain. At the majestic Inveraray Castle, recent World Champions Inveraray & District Pipe Band deliver a captivating performance, while People’s Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia Pipe Band showcase their musical prowess at the impressive Hopetoun House. Acclaimed solo piper Ailis Sutherland performs a stirring piece at the historic National Wallace Monument, and in Paisley Town Hall, Renfrewshire Schools Pipe Band brings youthful energy to tradition.
With stunning shots of iconic Scottish landscapes and intimate reflections from each musician, Bagpipes: A Celebration explores the connections that bind the players to their homeland and reveals how Scotland’s history and landscape continue to inspire this most timeless of Scottish art forms: the Great Highland Bagpipe.
