Magic of the Scottish Bagpipe coming to First Presbyterian

  • Bagpipers and drummers play a major role during the service. CONTRIBUTED
    Bagpipers and drummers play a major role during the service. CONTRIBUTED
  • David Gregory (The Athens Piper) playing Amazing Grace during the service. CONTRIBUTED
    David Gregory (The Athens Piper) playing Amazing Grace during the service. CONTRIBUTED

    The 6th annual Scottish Heritage Sunday on May 17 is fast approaching at First Presbyterian Church of Greensboro, where once again the unmistakable sound of the bagpipe will echo through downtown Greensboro.

    The history of the bagpipe stretches back more than 3,000 years. Early versions, made from hollow reeds and animal skins, were known to ancient civilizations including the Egyptians, Hittites, …