Bulgarian bagpipe festival creates a cacophony of sound

Bagpipes blaring across a lush green rural landscape are typically associated with the Scottish Highlands. But it’s in rural Bulgaria that thousands of bagpipe enthusiasts gather for the annual bagpipe festival in the village of Gela. Bagpipes date back thousands of years in Bulgaria, particularly in the country’s stunning Rhodope Mountains. Reporter Jamie Fullerton has the story.

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