Bagpipers available to hire in County Down

114 reviews

£225 - £275

Tony Hurst The Piper for All Occasions

BagpiperGloucester

Traditional Highland Piper for all Occasions. with over 20 years experience, Full Public Liability Insurance to 10 M and a Member of the MU

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10 reviews

£200 - £343.75

Scott Methven

BagpiperStirling

I’m a very competent piper, you won’t regret choosing me .

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115 reviews

£162.50 - £250

Gary Thomson

BagpiperGlasgow

Pipe Major with many years of experience offering a friendly, professional service for any event.

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86 reviews

£187.50 - £312.50

Ross McCrindle

BagpiperEdinburgh

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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81 reviews

£187.50 - £312.50

Andrew Brian

BagpiperWarrington

Full time, professional Highland bagpiper to hire throughout the UK. Specialist in Weddings and Funerals plus many other types of events.

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62 reviews

£180 - £200

Craig McIntosh

BagpiperGreat Britain, United Kingdom

The #1 Bagpiper, Wedding Piper, Funeral Piper, Private Events, Burns Night, Hogmany, Parties, Professional Bagpiper, all the United Kingdom.

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52 reviews

£165 - £185

Michael Gordon

BagpiperNottingham

Michael is a highly skilled bagpiper based in Nottinghamshire. Michael is available to play the pipes at Weddings, Funerals & other events.

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45 reviews

£160 - £250

Chris Gray - Piper & Pianist

BagpiperGlasgow

Chris Gray is a Scottish Piper, Pianist, Whistle Player Composer & Tutor based in Glasgow, Scotland.

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43 reviews

£200 - £295

James Meiklejohn

BagpiperCardiff

I am a bagpipe player originally from Edinburgh but now living in Cardiff, and play at all kinds of traditional and contemporary events.

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40 reviews

£175 - £280

Colin Sutherland

BagpiperMorpeth

Colin is a superb bagpipe player with a huge repertoire of memorised tunes

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40 reviews

From£180

Rob Muir

BagpiperCorby

Very experienced bagpiper having played for 40 years. Weddings/Funerals/Birthdays/New Year/Burns Night/Any special occasion

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36 reviews

£200 - £300

David McRobb

BagpiperMiddlesbrough

I have played the pipes since I was 8 years old played in world championship winning pipebands and also competed as a solo piper

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40 reviews

£187.50

Paul Boness

BagpiperStratford-upon-Avon

Paul is a piper with over 50 years' experience. He will travel anywhere, and speaks fluent French and German.

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28 reviews

£225 - £312.50

Michael Quinn

BagpiperHyde

#40 years experience, ex Pipe Major of Manchester Fire Service Pipe band currently teaching competing with City Of Manchester Pipe Band

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24 reviews

£160 - £200

George Taylor

BagpiperRenfrew

George is a dedicated and talented piper available for weddings, funerals, corporate gigs. Reliable, traditional pipe music.

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28 reviews

£187.50 - £312.50

Brodie Savage

BagpiperLochgelly

Fife based award winning professional Scottish Bagpiper.

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70 reviews

£250 - £343.75

Mybagpiper Kenneth McBride

BagpiperPrestonpans

Mybagpiper is a Full Time Professional offering Bagpiping Services for any Event. Guaranteed Quality and Reliability.

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26 reviews

£170 - £235

Rich Gordon

Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Bagpiper for Burns Night

BagpiperDundee

Rich is a multi-instrumental musician based in Fife, playing Highland Bagpipes and Scottish Smallpipes, guitar and alto/tenor saxophone.

Latest reviews of our Bagpipers in County Down

"Fantastic. Excellent and professional. Wish I had utilised more of his time! "

Jay hired Andrew Brian for a Wedding (available in County Down)

Verified Review, 22 November 2025

"Highly recommend Chris ! Our booking for a piper for a surprise 70th birthday party was made quite last minute however Chris responded very quickly and kept in touch regarding any requests we had for him. On the night Chris was amazing he went above and beyond my expectations, the guests all loved him. Thank you again Chris "

Michaela hired Chris Gray - Piper & Pianist for a Birthday party (available in County Down)

Verified Review, 21 November 2025

"Played all my dads favourite songs on the Uilleann pipes thank you!"

Kerry hired Tony Collins for a Funeral / Memorial service (available in County Down)

Verified Review, 18 November 2025

FAQs about hiring Bagpipers in County Down

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Can any bagpiper play my favourite song?

Professional bagpipers will often take requests, but you will need to give them plenty of notice. Please also keep in mind that bagpipers may ask for an small additional fee to prepare songs that aren't already on their song list. You can view the bagpiper's song list on their Encore profile.

How much time do bagpipers take to set up?

Your bagpiper will usually arrive about an hour or so before their performance begins to set up and get settled before they start playing. To avoid any delays, make sure the performance space is ready for the bagpiper prior to their arrival.

My venue has asked for the performer’s PLI & PAT inspection certificates. What are these?

PLI stands for Public Liability Insurance. This insurance covers damage to another person or their property (it is also known as third party insurance). As many of our bagpipers are members of the Musician's Union, they are already covered by PLI up to £10 million. PAT stands for portable appliance testing. Most of our bagpipers will already have a PAT inspection certificate for their musical equipment/PA system, which they can provide to your venue if they need it.

What are some traditional bagpipe songs?

Some traditional bagpipe songs include "Scotland the Brave", "Highland Cathedral", "Flower of Scotland", "Amazing Grace", "The Skye Boat Song", and "Auld Lang Syne". The bagpipes are ideal for weddings and funerals.

Do bagpipers wear traditional Scottish dress?

Most professional bagpipers perform in full Highland dress, including kilt, sporran, jacket, and glengarry or feather bonnet, unless requested otherwise.

How long does a bagpiper usually perform for?

A typical bagpiper set lasts between 15–60 minutes, though many offer multiple performances throughout the day depending on your event needs.

Hiring a Bagpiper in County Down

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Rock, Punk rock, Folk

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Busiest times:

January, March, December

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