Editing Scotland (section)

===Scottish music===
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[[File:Edinburgh Scottish bagpiper (49552292312).jpg|thumb|right|The [[bagpipes]] are an instrument largely associated with Scotland, and an early example of popular Scottish music]]

[[Scottish music]] is a significant aspect of the nation's culture, with both traditional and modern influences. A famous traditional Scottish instrument is the [[Great Highland bagpipe]], a woodwind reed instrument consisting of three drones and a melody pipe (called the chanter), which are fed continuously by a reservoir of air in a bag. The popularity of [[pipe band]]s—primarily featuring bagpipes, various types of snares and drums, and showcasing Scottish traditional dress and music—has spread throughout the world. Bagpipes are featured in holiday celebrations, parades, funerals, weddings, and other events internationally. Many military regiments have a pipe band of their own. In addition to the Great Highland pipes, several smaller, somewhat quieter [[bellows]]-blown varieties of bagpipe are played in Scotland, including the [[Scottish smallpipes|smallpipes]] and the [[Border pipes]].

[[Music of Scotland#Pop, rock and fusion|Scottish popular music]] has gained an international following, with artists such as [[Lewis Capaldi]], [[Amy Macdonald]], [[KT Tunstall]], [[Nina Nesbitt]], [[Chvrches]], [[Gerry Cinnamon]] and [[Paolo Nutini]] gaining international success. DJ [[Calvin Harris]] was one of the [[List of most-streamed artists on Spotify|most streamed artists on Spotify]] in 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=Spotify Wrapped 2023 top song predictions ahead of release |url=https://www.bracknellnews.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/23875288.spotify-wrapped-2023-top-song-predictions-ahead-release/ |website=www.bracknellnews.co.uk |date=25 October 2023 |publisher=Bracknell News |access-date=11 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discoverwalks.com/blog/united-kingdom/top-25-most-popular-scottish-singers/#:~:text=1.,help%20of%20his%20eldest%20brother.|title=Top 25 Most Popular Scottish Singers|author=Lydia|date=4 February 2023|website=discoverwalks.com}}</ref> whilst [[Susan Boyle]]'s [[I Dreamed a Dream (album)|debut album]] was [[List of best-selling albums of the 21st century|one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century]], and was the best-selling album internationally in 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrities-gone-bad/tragedies-feuds-and-public-tantrums-is-the-dream-finally-over-for-susan-boyle/news-story/bdfa00d9c14b9ccf1ec22d59ebdc80fa |title=Tragedies, feuds and public tantrums: Is the dream finally over for Susan Boyle? |first=Ryan |last=Kisiel |date=2 May 2016 |work=news.com.au}}</ref> [[Runrig]] popularised [[Celtic rock]] and frequently performed in [[Scottish Gaelic]], with their 1995 single "[[An Ubhal as Àirde (The Highest Apple)|An Ubhal as Àirde]]" the first song in the language to reach the UK Top 20.<ref>{{cite web |title=RUNRIG – The Story (Ridge RR078) |url=https://folking.com/runrig-the-story-ridge-rr078/ |website=Folking.com |access-date=27 December 2024 |date=22 January 2016}}</ref> Musical talent in Scotland is recognised via the [[Scottish Music Awards]], [[Scottish Album of the Year Award]], the [[Scots Trad Music Awards]] and the [[BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician]] award.