Iain (Bagpiper) Experienced professional bagpiper

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Price Guide

The guide prices below are for events within 10 miles of Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Outside this area extra travel expenses will apply. Please get in touch for an accurate quote.
Funerals: £225
Burns suppers: £225
Weddings: from £250
Corporate: £370
Master of ceremonies: £370
Master of ceremonies plus piping: £720
Add ons:
Full Highland Dress: £125
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About / Biography

Professional Bagpiper playing at various functions. Specialising in weddings and funerals

Professional Wedding & Funeral Bagpiper – Over 40 Years of Experience

With four decades of piping excellence, I am a multi-award-winning bagpiper who has performed across all grades and in over 20 countries. My career has included appearances on television, playing for major broadcasters and well-known personalities.

Iain offers the perfect melodic sound to enhance your special moments—from creating an unforgettable atmosphere at weddings to delivering a moving and dignified final farewell at funerals.

While weddings and funerals are a specialty, I also cater to all types of events, including:

• Corporate functions

• Private parties

• Burns Night

• Military commemorations

• And more

Available Services:

• Solo pipers

• Piper & drummer combinations

• Highland dancers

• Full pipe bands

Reviews (3)

There are currently 3 user ratings for Iain (Bagpiper)

AVERAGE RATING

10 / 101

Location

Based in Glasgow, Lanarkshire

Will travel up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 10 miles)
Please note that the circles shown on the map are calculated "as the crow flies". By road distances may vary, so please get in touch for an accurate quote.

Highland cathedral

Amazing grace

Many traditional piping tunes (hundreds)

Modern tunes

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

Dressing room to change and tune up, suitable performance area.


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

My own


What information do you require about a venue?

None


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

No

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever played at?

I have performed at so many venues and countries
Official. X Factor piper playing for the judges arriving at locations.
Piping at 2012 olympics
Various concerts and locations.
Piping at so many churches and hotels throughout uk


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Robert Mathieson
Fred Morrison


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

40 years piping. In my younger days I was a successful soloist competitor winning a few trophy’s first wedding I played at was in 1987 When my pipe major asked me to cover him. Piping at funerals over these years too voted best funeral piper uk and Scotland 2025. Very active piper in a pipe bands over the years taking on my own Band as Pipe major bringing huge success by winning European UK championship of champions Branch champions and many more successful wins. Traveled the globe piping at festivals and events ie weddings.
Piping at Butns suppers and also amazing at addressing the Haggis. Toast master over the years.


What's your favourite type of event to play at?

I love playing at all functions but do enjoy standing on the stage.

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

30 min set up to warm the pipes up.


Are you happy to perform outside?

Yes


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I am happy to look at requests however clients need to know bagpipes play in 1 octave. Clients can request however depends on time logistics. i.e., funerals are quick so that may be difficult but not impossible


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

Amazing piper. Plays and sounds great. Outstanding performances


What wedding packages are available?

Wedding Bagpiping Packages

All packages can be tailored to suit your specific requirements.

Silver Package –
• Piping for guest arrival (approximately 45 minutes before the ceremony).
• Standard uniform included (Full Highland dress available – see Add-Ons)

Silver Plus Package –
• All services from the Silver Package.
• Plus: Piping the bride down the aisle and immediately following the ceremony.
• Standard uniform included (Full Highland dress available – see Add-Ons)

Gold Package –
• Includes Silver Plus Package.
• Plus: Piping the wedding party into the chosen venue (from a church or alternative ceremony location).
• Standard uniform included (Full Highland dress available – see Add-Ons)
Additional fuel charges may apply depending on distance – confirmed at time of booking.

Platinum Package –
• Piping for guest arrival (approx. 45 mins before ceremony).
• Piping the bride down the aisle and post-ceremony.
• Piping the couple and top table

Recent Clients

Iain (Bagpiper) has performed for these clients:

Rad Group.

Manor views

Hotel du vin

Most hotels in Scotland to be honest

Rockliffe halls Darlington

Turnberry hotel as Master of ceremonies

Coats memorial Paisley as toast master

Sec Glasgow

BBC

ITVN

NBC Golf

Venues

Iain (Bagpiper) has performed at these venues:

Most hotels and castles in Scotland

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Birthday Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Bar / Venue Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Religious Event

Recording Session

Cruise

Burns Night

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Folk

Traditional Scottish Folk

Military

Background Music

Scottish Music

Features:

Instrumental

Public liability insurance

Will travel internationally

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