The Piob Mohr or Great Highland Bagpipes were created in Scotland, this instrument was very popular among the Scottish clans. Every clan- chief had his own pipers. They played during battles and festivities. During Highland Gatherings between friendly clans, pipers competed against each other. The music style they played at the time, in the Highlands of Scotland, is known as the classic Piobaireachd (pronounced as 'Pibroch').

In 1745 the Highlanders were defeated during the battle of Culloden by their suppressers, the British. When a piper was arrested the British court decided that bagpipes should be considered as an 'instrument of war.' Playing the pipes was therefore outlawed as well as wearing a kilt or clan symbols. During secret gatherings these traditions were maintained.

The British army later used the pipers to signal out orders during battles. You can probably understand that these pipers were a primary target for the opponent. A lot of pipers lost their lives. Due to British colonization all over the world, the Highland bagpipes were introduced in other cultures, outside Europe.