Which country, aside from Scotland, manufactures most of the world’s bagpipes?

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Pipers from the Edinburgh Military Tattoo Massed Pipes and Drums perform during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival parade in Holyrood Park in Edinburgh, Scotland.

We all know that bagpipes are quintessentially Scottish. So it's fitting that Scots are the top manufacturers of the instruments.

But far away from the Scottish Highlands, there's a country that's close to Scotland when it comes to bagpipe exports. Can you name it?

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