Wedding Bagpipers for hire in Edinburgh

73 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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68 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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17 reviews

Shonagh Duncan

BagpiperBathgate

SCD Solo Piper provides Highland Bagpipe music for any event!

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17 reviews

£180 - £260

Ryan Anderson

BagpiperEdinburgh

Ryan is sure to add something special to your event! Take a look and get in touch with any questions!

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16 reviews

£160 - £275

Daniel Sweeney

BagpiperFalkirk

Daniel has played at 100+ weddings and events all over the world and was winner of the 2017 and 2022 Scottish Wedding Awards.

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4 reviews

£300 - £500

Drum+Drones

BagpiperEdinburgh

Scotland's Greatest Bagpiper and Drummer Duo! Amaze guests at any Wedding or Event with the sound of a Scottish Pipe Band!

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5 reviews

From£180

Neil MacPhail

BagpiperEdinburgh

I have played at many different events around the world. Whatever the event, I'm your man!

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3 reviews

£125 - £375

Robin Alderslowe

BagpiperEdinburgh

Solo Bagpiper - I Played at the World Pipe Band Championships last Summer and came 7th in my grade.

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£312.50 - £562.50

Ewan Ross

BagpiperPeebles

Ewan is a piper available for any type of event. He has extensive experience, playing Highland and Border pipes, as well as whistles.

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Norman Gillies

BagpiperEdinburgh

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

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10 reviews

£165 - £260

Rex Benson

BagpiperEdinburgh

10 years of experience playing at weddings, events, conferences etc. Offering a tailored service or your event. Reliable, traditional music

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7 reviews

£110 - £250

Connor

BagpiperAlloa

Authentic Scottish Piper of over 20 years! Clients include Princess Anne and John Lydon to name a couple!!

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3 reviews

£160 - £260

Archie Macpherson

BagpiperEdinburgh

Pipe Maj of EA and Pipe Serg of EUOTC with 15 years experience. Repertoire to fit any event, with unique skill and presence worthy of you.

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£175 - £300

Bagpipe Delight

BagpiperEdinburgh

Professional events Piper with an immense amount of experience. From Lone Piper at the Commonwealth Games to Functions around the globe!

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1 review

£250 - £400

Will Farquharson

BagpiperEdinburgh

A young Piper played at numerous functions e.g beating of the retreat for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

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£170 - £350

Hugo Macpherson

BagpiperEdinburgh

Experienced Bagpiper that has played in many high profile events. My piping has taken me across Europe for competing and ceremonial events.

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4 reviews

£160 - £250

Lucas Fraser

BagpiperEdinburgh

A traditional Highland Piper who has played for over nine years, at a variety of events such as weddings, funerals and Burns nights.

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£125

Stirtz Bagpipes

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BagpiperTranent

Piper for Edinburgh and across the Lothian’s.

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Marissa hired Ross McCrindle for a Wedding (available in Edinburgh)

Verified Review, 19 December 2024

"Just amazing from start to finish. We even had a last minute music change request and he accommodated it without any issue at all. Everyone at our wedding commented on how amazing he looked and played. Ross actually turned out to be our favourite part of the day! If you are looking for a bagpiper then you need not look any further, we are so glad we found Ross and so grateful that we were able to book him for our wedding. "

James hired Ross McCrindle for a Wedding (available in Edinburgh)

Verified Review, 28 October 2024

"Ross, was brilliant literally could not have had a better person for our special day. All the guests commented on how great the piper was. Ross you absolutely made our day and we are so grateful you were able to play at our wedding. I would highly recommend Ross for any future bookings. "

Jean(Jay) hired Ross McCrindle for a Wedding (available in Edinburgh)

Verified Review, 25 October 2024

FAQs about hiring Wedding Bagpipers in Edinburgh

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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.

Hiring a Wedding Bagpiper in Edinburgh

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January, May, August

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