Watch: East Kilbride Pipe Major's haunting lament in memory of those who have died from COVID-19
East Kilbride Pipe Major has composed a “haunting” lament in memory of people who have died across the UK from COVID-19. Craig Herbert, Pipe Major of EK Pipe Band, said he hoped that “One Hundred Thousand Reasons” would bring peace, comfort and hope to grieving families.The 47-year-old, who also volunteers for the Multiple Sclerosis Society, said he felt “called by God” to write the “soul stirring” composition after the UK’s death rate hit 100,000.Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised almost £33 million for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden, had COVID-19 when he died in hospital this week at the age of 100.