What were bagpipes historically used for?
Originally used to scare off enemies on the battlefield, the bagpipe is the only musical instrument that was ever deemed a weapon of war. Considering the instrument's more musical purpose today, it's safe to say that bagpipes have come a long way.
Along with a different purpose, the historical pipes also had quite a different look.
While pipes today are often made from artificial fabric, the original instruments were made from the whole skin of a sheep. The skin was often turned inside out and pipes placed where the arms and legs once were.
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Denise Currie
Fred Keogh, My husband laughs at me but the sound of these actually make the fillings in my teeth hurt
Fred Keogh
They still scare me off, what a racket.
Chris Brown
Did you know?: Bagpipes are thought to have been first used in ancient Egypt. The bagpipe was the instrument of the Roman infantry while the cavalry used the trumpet. Bagpipes existed in many forms in many places around the world. In each country, the basic instrument was the same, a bag with a chanter and one or more drones.