What is the story behind the song Loch Lomond?
What is the story behind the song Loch Lomond? "Loch Lomond" tells the story of two Scottish soldiers who were so imprisoned. The song is from the point of view of the soldier who will be executed: When he sings, "ye'll tak' the high road and I'll tak' the low road" in effect he is saying that you will return alive, and I will return in spirit. Are bagpipes Irish as well as Scottish? History shows that the Irish and Scots both adopted the bagpipes in their culture centuries ago. Not only did they use them in wartime with their...