Piping Live! is the Glasgow International Piping Festival which, in this their 10th year, is being held from 11-18 August.
The bagpipe is an ancient instrument which is found in many parts of the world — not just in Scotland but in various forms right across Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. And of course more recently introduced to wherever there is a Scottish influence.

The pipes do seem to be something you either love or hate. Although I’m one of those who love the pipes (but preferably styles other than Scottish) I can quite see why they were used (notably by the Scots and Irish) as a fearsome weapon on the battlefield.
Being held in Glasgow this is naturally a Scotland-centric festival, although the week long programme of concerts and competitions includes a number of pipe bands from abroad: Italy, Hungary, Canada, Brittany, Ireland amongst them. There are also talks, whisky tastings and the World Pipe Band Championships.
As always there is a lot more about the event, as well as a full programme of the week’s events, at www.pipinglive.co.uk