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"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to Arkleston Piping for the service they provided on our wedding day at The Cruin. George was so helpful with the whole planning process and Jim was the most amazing piper on the day! I cannot recommend them enough! Thanks again for everything!"

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"To hear the bagpipes was so emotional for everyone given my Mum's Scottish background and all those that attended her funeral commented on how lovely it was to hear the sound of the bagpipes coming up from the car park and to see you in your beautiful attire. What made it even more special is that you come from Kirkcaldy and my Mum was born in Kelty so both from Fife."

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"Simon was outstanding on our wedding day. From helping us choose the right pieces of music, to his professionalism and standard of playing, he went above and beyond to make our day memorable. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone seeking to hire a top piper for their wedding. And he's a lovely guy too! Ten out of ten."

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"Good morning my friend. Just a short note to say thanks for your time yesterday at Colin's funeral. You were a star mate and you were appreciated by so many. I had so many people speak to me at the wake, asking about the piper. A massive thanks again for what you did for my family, it is greatly appreciated from us all...Slainte my good friend ?????????"

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"We asked Tony if he could play at our wedding with less than a week to go and found Tony to be not only a brilliant piper but a brilliant guy as well! Nothing was too much trouble for him and he made our day an even more memorable one for being there. He piped our guests into the ceremony, piped the bride down the aisle, played while we signed the marriage schedule, played us out the ceremony and then piped us into dinner. A great day made all the more special by Tony. Thanks again Tony! Robert and Amanda"

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"Keith came in to our school to an assembly on 'Scotland Day'. He played and taught the children about the history of the pipes. He then followed with a question and answer session which was excellent and Keith talked at exactly the right level for the children. A very talented musician and highly recommended for school visits!"

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"Thanks for your part in making the evening such a success. Everyone appears to have a really good night – based on the Emails I’ve been receiving. Thanks again for your excellent performance and hopefully we’ll see you at another future “Mere” event. Cheers, Dave Mulligan, Mere Captain 2019 "

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"Tom helped my family and i to remember my late father in Balmaha (8th March 2022). He made himself available for any questions/needs prior to the day. Even took a late request on the day. He arrived half an hour early and on time (as he said he would). Took time to firmiliarise himself with where he was going to play. The weather, unfortunately turned for the worse just before Tom was due to start playing. However, that did not deter him. He showed his professionalism and respect for the moment at hand and played. The songs were played with love and passion and were simply beautiful. He is a true gentleman. I am deeply grateful for what he did and I highly recommend Tom. "

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"Scots Elite Pipe by name and playing. You are by far the best piper in terms of turn out and playing. You were wonderful Hector. Thank you."

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"Hector recently played at my husband Chris’s funeral at Parkgrove crematorium. The performance and impact of Hector’s playing was first class ,it was a moment we will never forget and I would highly recommend Hector to anyone looking for a professional player. His communication before the event was responsive and professional and he joined us for a few drinks after. You will not be disappointed by Hector’s playing and his professional manner, he had no issues with what we requested. Thank you again Hector for making Chris’s funeral complete. "

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"Always well turned out and very personable. John is a very capable piper for any occasion and will add his expertise and subtle manner to any function."

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"Chris is an outstanding musician who made my 50th birthday celebrations very memorable. Chris played the piano for the champagne reception, and it was fantastic, it added a real classy ambiance to the celebrations, his catalog is vast and his music was enjoyed by all the guests. Then on New Year's Eve itself, he played the bagpipes at the entrance to the castle. It was amazing and authentic. Chris wore the full Scottish attire and amazed the guests. Everyone had a picture and everyone said how memorable it was. 100% book Chris again for my 60th! Such a great guy too and very easy to work with. Thanks so much again!"

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"Billy was amazing throughout a traumatic and sad time after the passing of my stepfather, he was so sympathetic and caring. The whole process of booking a date and time was was easy, as was choosing the right tunes to play, always passing on his knowledge and experience if you are not sure what to play. On the day Billy was amazing, arrived very early to introduce himself, then get changed and to warm up. From the start to the finish Billy sounded incredible and I would happily recommend him to anyone and any occasion, a must have bagpiper. Thank you Billy from all the family"

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"George, Sorry I missed the opportunity to thank you before you left. Please accept my sincere appreciation for your superb piping throughout the dinner, which was a real bonus"

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"To put it simply, Sam was the highlight of our weekend! Not only had he taken the time to learn songs of our request, he also made some really great suggestions and knew exactly what we would all enjoy. He took the time to answer all of our questions and shared so much interesting information with us about the bag pipes - even for us Scottish locals it was such a treat to learn things we didn’t know before! We really appreciated Sam sharing with us his own journey in learning the instrument and the opportunities it’s brought him in his life too. Sam couldn’t have made more effort to help us execute this surprise for our guests either, it was extremely easy to communicate with him, he arrived on time and was such a joy to have join our evening. I simply cannot thank Sam enough, and I also cannot speak highly enough to what great memories it created for us all as part of our celebrations. Now living away from home it was extemely moving to have this small but incredibly special part of Scottish culture feature in our evening! He didn’t even mind an on the spot request for a ‘strip the willow’ as after a few proseccos we were all ready to get up and do some Scottish country dancing! (Highly recommend to get all your guests up and laughing!) Please don’t think twice about having Sam join you for any of your celebrations, get him booked in now!"

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