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Norman Gillies

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About Norman

Military piper of over 15 years experience playing all over the world.
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Bagpiper
Edinburgh

Thank you for visiting my page! I am a third generation bagpiper with a wealth of experience on all bagpiping jobs and functions. Originally from Ullapool in the highlands of Scotland I was taught pipes from my father and also my grandfather. Very successful in juvenile solo competitions and still successful in professional competitions today. I was Pipe Major and taught the Ullapool and District Pipe Band that went on to win the World Pipe Band Championships in their respective grade. For the past six years I have been in the 4th Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland, The Highlanders as a piper. This has brought me all over the world piping in America, France, Switzerland, Georgia, Australia and many more. During this time I have piped at high profile events from State Banquets to, most recently, the King’s Coronation. For weddings, funerals or any other occasion please get in contact for any special requests and I will see what I can do to make your event run smoothly.

Norman's Reviews

From customers:

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Ronnie D
1 year ago

Norman has been working along side us for a few years and is always respectful and can accommodate almost every request when asked.

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Shane (
3 years ago

Norman piper for our wedding and was very accommodating to all request even on the day. Was great to have him pipe for some ceilidh dancing at the end of the night. Made our wedding special.

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Norman's Song list

Frequently asked Wedding tunes:
The Highland Wedding
Mhairi’s Wedding
Highland Cathedral
Skye Boat Song
Highland Laddie
Frequently asked Funeral Music:
The Mist Covered Mountains
The Flowers of the Forest
The Dark Island
Amazing Grace
Flower of Scotland
Burns Night tunes:
A Man’s a Man
Macpherson’s Lament
Auld Lang Syne
Scots Wha’ Hae
Bannocks o’ Barley Meal
Common Marching Tunes:
Atholl Highlanders
The Blue Bonnets
Pibroch of Donuil Dubh
Braemar Gathering
Scotland the Brave
Cabar Feidh
Felt from Flotta
Wee Highland Laddie
My Home Town
Lochanside
Dark Lowers the Night
Musicianship
Genres:
Scottish music, Military, Ceilidh, Traditional Scottish folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Funeral / Memorial service, Private event, Burns night, New Year's Eve
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