ARMY musicians will travel 470 miles through Scotland on a bagpiping marathon.
The Pipers’ Trail will start in Shetland and end in Edinburgh.
The Army are hoping that thousands of people will join in by marching part of the route with them and even have a shot at the pipes themselves.
Brigadier David Allfrey, commander of 51 Scottish Brigade, announced the event in Glasgow yesterday.
He said: “This is the first time the Army have staged anything on this scale in Scotland.
“It provides local battalions with a unique opportunity to meet communities in a fun and expressive way.
“The Army in Scotland have a long relationship with pipe and drum music and, through various events this summer, we will encourage more people to play, learn, listen to and enjoy traditional music.
“There will be piping and drumming workshops, with a professionally staged performance at the end of every week.
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