John is a native of Edinburgh and comes from a piping family. He’s an accomplished piper and composer. He regularly performs overseas as well as at many weddings and events around Edinburgh. John also plays the Scottish Small Pipes. He wears his family Macdonald tartan. When not playing bagpipes John coaches the Heriot Watt University rugby team.

Serves: Edinburgh & the Lothians, Scottish Borders, Perth & Kinross, Fife

Tommy is an experienced pipe bandsman, and has won several major pipe band championships with the Newtongrange Pipe Band, culminating in the band being crowned ‘Champion of Champions’. Tommy has performed performed at weddings, funerals and events in the Edinburgh area. I often play with Tommy at cruise ships and Hogmanay events.

Serves: Edinburgh & the Lothians

Mike is a former soldier of the Queens Own Highlanders. Upon leaving the army he played in the Scottish Gas Pipe Band for many years. He is now a full-time piper and bagpipe teacher. He regularly performs with Piper Louise Marshall at cruise ships, and instructs the Army Cadets in Edinburgh. I regard him as an authority on the tricky job of tying a piper’s plaid!

Serves: Edinburgh & the Lothians, Scottish Borders, Fife

I had the pleasure of piping with James at a Burns Supper where his his lively and engaging playing style was evident. He’s a regular at weddings and events in Central Scotland and has showcased his talent at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Being the co-founder of a fellow events bagpiping business, James is sure to provide a seamless booking experience and has a wide repertoire of tunes.

Serves: Central Scotland, Perth & Kinross, Fife

Louise has been the piper for many Lord Provosts of Edinburgh, and is regularly called upon to play at public events in Edinburgh. She’s worked with Forth Ports and City of Edinburgh Council for many years, providing a Mini Pipe band for the many cruise ships visiting the city. She plays her father’s bagpipes, who piped for countless couples who were married at Gretna Green.

Serves: Edinburgh & the Lothians

Midlothian-based David is a piper in the famous Boghall & Bathgate Pipe Band, who were the 2023 Grade 1 World Pipe Band Pipe Band Champions! Not only is he a very successful pipe bandsman, but he also has performed at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo and at weddings and events all over the world. He wears Boghall & Bathgate’s ‘Ancient Hunting Fraser’ tartan.

Serves: Edinburgh & the Lothians

Norrie is based in Musselburgh, and comes from the Isle of Lewis. He is a former soldier of the Highlanders and wears his regimental Cameron of Loch Erracht tartan. I’ve played at many different events with Norrie in the Edinburgh area, and in Spain. He plays an excellent rendition of ACDC’s “Thunderstruck”! Norrie also plays the Small Pipes.

Serves: Edinburgh & the Lothians, Scottish Borders, Perth & Kinross, Fife

Perthshire-based Ian is the 6th generation of piper in his family. He plays his great grandfather’s historic bagpipes which were played in WW1 and also by Ian’s grandfather in the WW2 Victory Parade. Ian is vastly experienced and is spectacularly dressed in his Red Modern Sinclair family tartan. He also plays the Scottish Small Pipes and is a dab hand at addressing the haggis.

Serves: Perth & Kinross, Dundee & Angus, Fife

West Lothian-based Laurie specialises in piping at weddings and funerals. When not piping in Scotland, he is often abroad with his pipes. If you were in Germany for the 2024 Euro Championships, it’s guaranteed that you would have seen or heard him! Laurie wears his family Ancient Mackinnon tartan when he’s wearing the Piper’s No.1 Full Highland Dress.

Serves: Central Scotland