Bellows blown
In an effort to produce a more refined and stable bagpipe bellows were developed to create a cold / dry air supply . This meant that the reeds could be thinner and easier to play without losing stability. These pipes include:

• Uilleann pipes from Ireland (capable of playing two octaves)
• Scottish Small pipes, Border pipes (Scottish)
• Northumberland pipes (English)
  

In recent years there has been a move towards the development and use of plastic reeds and synthetic bags. These have helped in the stability of mouth blown bagpipes. However the true test of a plastic reed is how close it can mimic the sound of traditional cane reeds!