Hire Drum+Drones | Bagpiper in Edinburgh

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About Drum+Drones

Ross & Ailise are a Brother & Sister duo who Bagpipe & Drum at Weddings across the UK! Amaze guests with the sound of a Scottish Pipe Band!

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Bagpiper

Edinburgh

Public liability insurance of £5 million

Ross & Ailise are siblings who've played the Bagpipes and Drums for over 10 years. Dressed in Full Pipe Band Kit, they add a Scottish flair to your event and are best at creating a grand entrance for you and your guests. They are flexible in adapting their performances to the needs of your event and are quick to overcome changes to your plan on the day. Professional, friendly, organised, and easy to chat to, they are experts in making sure your event is tailored to your vision and runs smoothly from start to finish. Listed below are many of the reasons you should book Ross & Ailise, Drum+Drones today: • Ross & Ailise - Brother & Sister • Bagpiper & Snare Drummer • Full Scottish Pipe Band Kit • 10+ years of experience • Free Photos & Videos • Hand-crafted Tune Selection • Tailored options to suit your event • PLI Insured for your venue (up to £5m) • Easy to contact, hassle-free, friendly and professional Get in touch today to see how we can elevate your event and create unforgettable moments guests will talk about and remember forever!

Drum+Drones

5 out of 5

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Professionalism

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Communication

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Punctuality

5.0

Drum+Drones' Reviews

5 out of 5

A brilliant addition to our Gala. They piped our parade route and then led the Gala court kids in their procession. Great playing and lovely to deal with. Great with the kids too!

5 out of 5

Excellent! Highly recommend Alise and Ross for any private event! Graham

5 out of 5

Well, what can I say..... Ross and Ailise you are both absolutely incredible. You both really made our wedding so special. You looked so smart and the music you played was brilliant, exactly what we wanted. As soon as I heard you playing while I was getting ready I had goosebumps and butterflies in my tummy. You are both so friendly and nothing was ever too big an ask. Communication was easy and you gave us everything we could have wanted. Everyone has commented on how good you were and what a special touch it was to our day. We can't thank you enough and would 100% recommend you to anyone. Thank you again for everything.

5 out of 5

Outstanding! Played at my daughter's wedding for guests arriving and the wedding ceremony perfectly. very friendly and totally professional. would highly recommend for any event. thank you

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Drum+Drones' Song list

The Green Hills of Tyrol

A Scottish Soldier

The Battles O'er

Rowan Tree

Scotland the Brave

Bonnie Dundee

Mairi's Wedding

Highland Laddie

Highland Cathedral

Skye Boat Song

Bonnie Banks of Loch Lommond

Mamma Mia

We Will Rock You

God Save the King

Balmoral

Castle Dangerous

8th Argylls

Scottish Soldier

The Mist Covered Mountains

Flower of Scotland

Amazing Grace

Donald Macleans Farwell to Oban

Eavesdropper

MacPherson's Lament

Happy Birthday

Jingle Bells

We wish you a Merry Christmas

Good King Wenceslas

Away in a Manger

Auld Lang Syne

Glasgow City Pipers

+ Many More & Requests Taken

Drum+Drones' Prices

Last updated: 2025

Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.

Performance duration	Price
Short performance (up to 15 min)	£300
Up to 1 hour	£400
Up to 2 hours	£500
Up to 3 hours	£600

Customer questions

What if my timings change after I've booked you?

No problem, we are flexible and can adapt to changes in timings on the day. Unlike other Bagpipers who leave as soon as their slots done, Drum+Drones stays until we've played at the right moment during your event. We won't let you down!

How much time do you need to set up?

We arrive early to set up and tune our instruments off-site so we don't spoil the surprise. We usually need around 30-minutes before the start of your event, which is included in every quote. We'll text your event planner to let them know that we've arrived and are ready to go.

Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?

Yes, we have a list of 100+ tunes ranging from traditional to pop which reflect the atmosphere needed for any moment during your event. You can choose to leave the set list up to us which we can adapt on the day or chat to us and hand-pick the tunes you would like. We also take song requests too!

Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?

Yes, of course. The beauty about our instruments is that they don't require electricity or a specific space to play. We also bring along a photographer and a tripod to record videos of us playing at your venue to send to you after the event. All included for free as part of our quote!

Can you learn specific pieces before the event?

Yes, we take song requests and can learn them for your event. There are 100s of tunes that we know so check with us to see if we may already be able to play it.

Musicianship

Genres:

Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional church music, Ceilidh, Marching, Scottish music

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Instruments:

Bagpipes, Snare drum

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Event types:

Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Burns night, Birthday party, New Year's Eve, Christmas party, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event

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Other skills:

Fluent improviser

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