A Scottish church has voted to allow the singing of hymns and playing of musical instruments for the first time in 160 years, according to a report. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited ...

CHURCHES in Scotland are being forced to use karaoke machines for the singing of hymns at services due to a lack of organists. A shortage of young people learning to play the organ has led many ...

Music discovered in a 500-year-old religious book in Scotland turns out to be “lost” score, researchers said. The University of Edinburgh Centuries ago in the rolling hills of northeastern Scotland, ...

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A LEADING churchman yesterday called for a return to traditional hymns in schools to keep children on the straight and narrow. Church of Scotland minister, the Rev Dr Ian Bradley, claimed pop music ...

If you went to a Scottish primary school growing up, you'll no doubt remember sitting cross-legged in a gym hall floor learning hymns. Inevitably, a wooden piano would be wheeled out onto the stage ...

Who remembers the mornings, or afternoons, spent in the school gym hall sitting crossed leg learning the latest hymn? Everyone sitting side by side with their books open waiting for the teacher to ...

“Sacred Harp Singing School & Participatory Community Sing” is the November program of the New Scotland Historical Association on Sunday, Nov. 5. NEW SCOTLAND — Learn about and participate in ...