Brìghde Chaimbeul's ambitious smallpipes-playing incorporates big drones, Gaelic song and the language of birds | Songlines
Thursday, February 22, 2024

Brìghde Chaimbeul's ambitious smallpipes-playing incorporates big drones, Gaelic song and the language of birds

By Julian May

Smallpipes player Brìghde Chaimbeul grew up on the Isle of Skye, speaking Gaelic and steeped in the island's culture, tunes and stories.

Brìghde Chaimbeul By Camille Lemoine 7 Crop

Photo by by Camille Lemoine

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