EDINBURGH, Scotland -- The sound of bagpipes has fallen victim to frosty relations between the West and Russia. British officials won't let three military bands attend a musical parade in Moscow.
The musicians have been told they won't be taking part in the Kremlin Zoria because of Russia's invasion of Georgia.
The Foreign Office said on Friday that it's a demonstration; it's not "business as usual" between Britain and Russia.
The ban affects army pipe bands from the 2 Scots Regiment, the Irish Guards and 1 Royal Gurkha Rifles.