List of bagpipers

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This is a list of bagpipers, organized by type of bagpipes.

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Historically notable bagpipers

Bulgarian Bagpipers

Highland bagpipers

Northumbrian smallpipers

Scottish smallpipers

Asturian bagpipers (gaiteros)

Galician bagpipers (gaiteiros)

Swedish bagpipes

Uilleann pipes

Other notable bagpipers

Notable bands with nontraditional use of bagpipes

See also

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