Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield
Wed 2 Jun · 14:30
Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
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The Highlight Talk featuring Dr Morag J Grant will focus on the theme of Bagpipes on the Battlefield. This event is scheduled to take place on 2 June 2027 at the Robertson Room of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr. Admission to the talk is free.
Free Highlight Talk in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway.
Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield. Until the First World War, soldiers in Scottish regiments of the British Army were often led into battle by a piper. This tradition, which has long fascinated journalists, artists, and of course the wider public, is often presented as an ancient practice with almost magical abilities to ‘inspire’ the Scots in combat. But what is the real story behind this tradition and its romanticised representations?
Booking for Highlight Talks at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is recommended to guarantee entry. Due to limited capacity in the venue, any available seats will be allocated to attendees who have not booked on a first come, first served basis, meaning that entry cannot be guaranteed without booking.
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Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield takes place on Wednesday, 2 June 2027 at 14:30.
Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield is held at Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr (Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ).
Entry to Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield is free.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The Highlight Talk featuring Dr Morag J Grant will focus on the theme of Bagpipes on the Battlefield. This event is scheduled to take place on 2 June 2027 at the Robertson Room of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr. Admission to the talk is free.
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Free Highlight Talk in the Robertson Room at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway.
Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield. Until the First World War, soldiers in Scottish regiments of the British Army were often led into battle by a piper. This tradition, which has long fascinated journalists, artists, and of course the wider public, is often presented as an ancient practice with almost magical abilities to ‘inspire’ the Scots in combat. But what is the real story behind this tradition and its romanticised representations?
Booking for Highlight Talks at Robert Burns Birthplace Museum is recommended to guarantee entry. Due to limited capacity in the venue, any available seats will be allocated to attendees who have not booked on a first come, first served basis, meaning that entry cannot be guaranteed without booking.
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Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ
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When is Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield?
Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield takes place on Wednesday, 2 June 2027 at 14:30.
Where is Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield taking place?
Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield is held at Robertson Room, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Ayr (Murdoch's Lone, Alloway, KA7 4PQ).
How much are tickets for Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield?
Entry to Highlight Talk - Dr Morag J Grant on Bagpipes on the Battlefield is free.
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