When Dunedin built its new junior high school in 1957, it was named Dunedin Highland Junior High (now DHMS) in homage to the city's Scottish heritage. Future Dunedin Mayor, Robert Longstreet, with the help of Scottish Lord Thomson, donated two bagpipes to the new school making them the most unique band in Florida. Soon the band’s booster club raised enough money to pay for instruments to create the Dunedin Junior High School Pipe Band, a special bagpipe and drum band at the school.

 A local piper, David Watson was able to get the bagpipes in working order and later, Matt Forsythe, pipe master from Scotland then resident of Dunedin, assisted students in learning the bagpipes, and the Dunedin Junior Highlanders were a hit. To put Scottish culture on full display, Mrs. McLean taught the majorettes authentic Highland Dance to perform alongside the band. Bagpipes and "Scotland the Brave" then spread to the high school, and the City of Dunedin Pipe Band was created as an outlet for young and older adults to keep the art of piping alive. The Dunedin Highland Games and Festival Committee was formed in 1967 to support the pipe bands to travel and perform this piece of Dunedin’s heritage.

Source: https://www.dunedingov.com/Activities-and-Recreation/Arts-Culture/Scottish-History-of-Dunedin