Bagpiper
Ross McCrindle
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About Ross
Ross is an award winning Edinburgh piper of 35 years. Former Senior Pipe Major of the British Army and lone piper at the Edinburgh Tattoo.
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Edinburgh
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Ross' Reviews
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Most booked musician of 2023!
Top 10 booked musician of 2022
Most booked in region, 2023
Most booked in region, 2022
Lightning fast responses
Average response time under 2 hours
100 gigs
Legendary: 100 bookings through Encore!
Saved the day!
Booked for an Encore gig with less than 24 hours’ notice
7th Anniversary
This act has been working with Encore for over 7 years
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Ross' Song list
Wedding Favourites:
Highland Cathedral
Mhairi's Wedding
The Skye Boat Song
The Highland Wedding
Hector the Hero
The Fair Maid of Barra
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Slow Airs & popular funeral music:
The Flowers of the Forest
The Dark Island
My Home
The Highland Cradle Song
The Mist Covered Mountains
Amazing Grace
Caledonia
Flower of Scotland
Oft in the stilly Night
Morag of Dunvegan
As she Moved through the Fair (The Belfast Child)
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2/4 Marches:
The Barren Rocks of Aden
The Brown Haired Maiden
The Drunken Piper
The Earl of Mansfield
A Mans a Man for a' that
Cabar Feidh
My love she's but a Lassie Yet
Teribus
Corriechoillie's Welcome
The High Road to Gairloch
Highland Laddie
The Black Bear
Rantin' Rovin' Robin
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3/4 Marches:
The Green Hills of Tyrol (A Scottish Soldier)
When the Battles O'er
Land of my Youth
Lochanside
Castle Dangerous
The Kilworth Hills
My Land
The Road to Passchendaele
Mull of Kintyre
Shoals of Herring
Gran's Tune
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4/4 Marches:
Scotland the Brave
The Rowan Tree
Bonnie Galloway
Within a mile o' Edinburgh Town
Wings
Ye Jacobites by name
The Roses of Prince Charlie
The Braes o' Killiecrankie
The Old Rustic Bridge
The Crags of Tumbledown Mountain
The Bonnie Lass of Fyvie
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6/8 Marches:
The Atholl Highlanders
The Pibroch of Donald Dhu
Dr Ross's Welcome to the Argyllshire Gathering
Dovecote Park
The Glendaruel Highlanders (Campbelltown Loch)
Leaving Port Askaig
Jean Mauchline
Rab's Wedding
Bengullion
Bonnie Dundee
Queen Elizabeth's March
The Steamboat
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9/8 Marches:
The Battle of the Somme
The Heights of Dargai
Heather Grant of Strathyre
Between the Don and the Dee
The Banks of the Lossie
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Strathspeys:
Susan MacLeod
The Piper's Bonnet
Inveraray Castle
The Ewe wi' the crooked horn
Tulloch Castle
Dora MacLeod
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Reels:
Thomson's Dirk
The Smith of Chilliechassie
Itchy Fingers
Capt Lachlan MacPhail of Tiree
Lt Col DJS Murray
Major David Manson
The Brown Haired Maid
The Sound of Sleat
Charlie's Welcome
The Clucking Hen
Duntroon
John Morrison of Assynt House
Lexy Mcaskill
The Little Cascade
Loch Carron
Mrs MacPherson of Inveran
Pretty Marion
The Rejected Suitor
Sandy Cameron
The Sheepwife
Traditional
The Ale is Dear
Bundle and Go
Dancing Feet
The Devil in the Kitchen
The Fairy Dance
The High Road to Linton
The Humours of Tulla
Ice in the Bucket
Inchdrewer House
Jenny Dang the Weaver
Kate Dalrymple
The Kilt is my Delight
The Piper of Drummond
Rakish Paddy
The Reel of Tulloch
The Silver Spear
Struy Lodge
The Swallow Tail
Tripping up the stairs
Ross' Prices
Last updated: 2024
Note: prices may vary based on travel distance. For an exact quote, click “Check availability”.
Standard Prices
Performance duration | Price | |
Short performance (up to 15 min) | £162.50 | |
Up to 1 hour | £187.50 | |
Up to 2 hours | £250 | |
Up to 3 hours | £312.50 |
Customer questions
What do your clients love most about your performances?
My friendly and approachable personality, and the professionalism that comes with the correct training and experience coupled with the very best equipment. The flexibility to play whatever they'd like and my willingness to go above and beyond to give them the best experience possible. A sense of occasion and respect in more sombre events.
Which venues have you performed at in the past?
Musikverein, Vienna, Austria
Lone Piper, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle
Buckingham Palace
Windsor Castle
Holyrood Palace
Blenheim Palace
Highclere Castle
10 Downing Street
The Pentagon, Washington DC
The House of Representatives & The Senate, Washington DC
The British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan
Which artists have you been most influenced by?
Pipe Major Angus MacDonald
Pipe Major William Ross MBE
Captain John A MacLellan MBE
What is the most high profile gig you've performed?
The state visit to the UK of the President of the United States at Buckingham Palace.
What if my timings change after I've booked you?
I'm as flexible as I can be. If you need to change your times after booking, please just let me know. It's usually no problem at all.
Can you provide an iPod/DJ service before and between your sets?
Not applicable.
How much time do you need to set up?
I arrive fully dressed and ready to play. I will aim to arrive at least 30 minutes early to ensure there are no surprises at the venue that might impact your requirements.
Can I pick the pieces you play from the set list?
Yes! Feel free to have a look at my music list and let me know any you'd like. It's not an exhaustive list, so if there's anything you have in mind that isn't on there, please just ask.
Do you bring all the equipment you need to perform?
Yes, I arrive with everything I need so that the client and venue don't need to worry about any part of my performance. I have several uniforms so that the right fit can be chosen for your event.
Can you learn specific pieces before the event?
Yes! I'm often asked to learn pieces of music that have special meaning to my clients. They needn't be bagpipe pieces specifically or even Scottish. Recent requests have ranged from classical pieces by Wagner, to Ed Sheeran's "Perfect", to the theme from Star Wars. Please let me know what you'd like, and I'll be happy to prepare it for you.
Musicianship
Genres:
Scottish music, Folk, Military, Traditional Scottish folk, Traditional Irish folk
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Event types:
Wedding, Wedding proposal, Funeral / Memorial service, Church service, Hotel / Restaurant event, Bar / Club / Venue event, Private event, Corporate event, Charity event, Concert, Recording session, Theatre / Show, Burns night, Birthday party, Christmas party, New Year's Eve, Virtual event
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Other skills:
Arranger, Composer, Instrumental teaching, Theory teaching, Examiner, Transcription, Fluent improviser, Fluent sight-reader, MC, Composition teaching, Community music worker
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