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 A Top Quality Bagpiper, With Over 500 Happy Customers, at Great Prices.
Where It All Began 
  • My father started teaching me the bagpipes when I was 8 years old. On the video below you can see my first ever blow on the bagpipes! 

  • Throughout my childhood, I piped in numerous pipe bands and took part in several competitions across both Scotland and England. Including Pipe Major at The Bagpipe Learning Centre

  • I have developed an incredible passion for the bagpipes and receive a huge amount of honour and enjoyment being able to play the bagpipes and spread the sound of the pipes at events across the world.

Experience

At the age of twenty one I piped at my first event. Since then I have piped at over 800 events, including weddings, Burns Suppers, ceilidhs, private parties, corporate events and many more. 

 

Recent highlights include; 

 

  • Piping in St Andrews on the film set for Mark Wahlberg's international TV series, “Meet the Wahlbergs”

 

  • Playing at the British and Irish Lions Rugby leaving dinner in London - June 2016 

 

  • Piping at a major corporate event for over 600 people in Dubai

 

 

To see a more extensive summary of my piping experience please have a look at my blog where I try to document some of the big events I play at. 

 

 

 

 

Or take a look at my testimonials and hear from all my happy clients over the years; 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Previous Clients

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Events

Weddings

A wedding is a very special day for everyone involved. I have had the honour and privilege of piping at numerous weddings over the years.

From piping outside the church/venue as the guests arrive, piping the bride down the aisle, to playing for the guests at the wedding reception. The Highland Bagpipe always adds a huge amount of atmosphere to the occasion and always make your special day a bit more Scottish.  

 The most popular wedding tunes are Highland Cathedral, Amazing Grace and Scotland the Brave, but I can play any pipe tune of your choice.

Funerals 

For centuries,  the Highland Bagpipes have been played at funerals in Scotland and now across the globe.

Well-loved tunes, such as Amazing Grace, the Dark Isle, Flowers of the Forest and Highland Cathedral provide comfort and inspiration at this difficult time.  

Corporate Events 

Having a Bagpiper at a corporate event can be the perfect way to give your event that all-important 'wow' factor. A Scottish Bagpiper could be just the thing to make your corporate event that bit more memorable. I have piped at many corporate events throughout the years, from piping as clients and employees arrive, to piping special guests onto the stage. The pipes are also a brilliant way to show foreign clients a 'Taste of Britain",  as the pipes are a very traditional Scottish instrument. 

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Burns Night

Burns Nights take place across the world in late January to celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns, Scotland's best-known poet.  No Burns Night is complete without a piper.  I have piped the haggis in at numerous Burns Suppers, from Edinburgh Castle to Paris.  Traditionally a piper will pipe as the guests arrive and then pipe the haggis in for the Toast "To A Haggis".   

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Tunes

If you are unsure of what sort of bagpiping you want at your event, or when/where you want me to play then please do not hesitate to give me a call or drop me an email. I will be more than happy to offer some advice and recommendations for you. 

Traditional Tunes;

I can play all of the traditional Scottish bagpipe tunes. (for any new tunes I require at least 2 weeks notice in order for me to learn and perfect the tune). To see a full list of all the most popular Scottish tunes please click here. 

Extra's

Multiple Bagpipers 

My father and my brother both play the bagpipes to a very high level. We have performed together on multiple occasions when clients have requested more than one piper. I can also source more bagpipers if you require more than 3. 

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Scottish Dancers 

I liaise with Ultimate Event Dancers who provide tradition Scottish dancers who can dance while I play the pipes. to see them in action please click the button below.

Dhol Drummers 

Dhol Drummers can also be arranged upon request

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