According to some, the first bagpipe records appeared around 1000 BC via a Hittite carving, although the general consensus leans towards the idea that bagpipes were introduced to Scotland by the Romans.

Who first invented the bagpipes?

Some historians believe that bagpipes originate from ancient Egypt and were brought to Scotland by invading Roman Legions. Others maintain that the instrument was brought over the water by the colonising Scots tribes from Ireland.

Are bagpipes Scottish or Irish?

Bagpipes are a huge part of Scottish culture. When many think of bagpipes, they think of Scotland, or Scottish pipes playing in the Scottish Highlands. There's plenty of bagpipes native to Scotland. Among them, the Great Highland Bagpipe is the most well-known worldwide.