Highland Pipes by Jim

Highland Pipes- Jim

There is nothing quite like the sound of the Highland Bagpipes to evoke emotion. Your guests will feel like Royalty as they are Piped into the event. Whether you want a classic touch to a wedding ceremony or a surprise birthday party. Your piper can tailor the service to meet your needs.

Jim is an experience Piper who has played in every continent in the world over the past thirty years.Originally from Alloa, Central Scotland. He joined the Army at sixteen years of age and was instructed at the Army school of Bagpipe Music at Bridge of Don Aberdeen and later at the Army school of Piping Edinburgh Castle, serving with The 1st Battalion The Argyll And Sutherland Highlanders.

Jim spent many years in London where he was Pipe major of the British Airways Pipe band. He has  performed in Scotland, England, Australia, Denmark, Eire, USA, Canada, Belize, Costa Rica, El salvador, Panama, Honduras, Zambia, Greece, France, Italy, Taiwan, The Philipines, South Korea, Australia and The Falkland Islands.

Jim has played for members of the Royal family including her majesty Queen Elizabeth II and for the British and Australian Prime ministers.

Jim has played at many events and although it is common to play at weddings and Burns Suppers, Jim has played at many, Corporate events, Launches, Sporting events, Birthday Parties and even Fashion shows.

Whatever the event is, Your Piper can add a special touch and advise you how to get the most from the piping performance.

Perfect for Weddings 

There is nothing quite like having Your Piper Playing on your wedding day.

No two weddings are the same and therefore it is important to personalise your piping requests to your own taste.  

Your Piper is often asked to play 

(1) As guests arrive

(2) As the groom arrives

(3) As bride arrives.

(4) Bride down aisle

(5) Bride and Groom from ceremony

(6) During photography

(7) Guest into wedding Breakfast

(8) Bride and Groom to Top Table

You may choose as few or as many as you like or make a personal request.

There are Thousands of Bagpipe tunes both traditional and contemporary and far too many to list on these pages. Your Piper has selected a few tunes which are commonly requested and this is aimed at helping you select tunes for your event.

"Mhairi's Wedding"

"The Highland wedding"

"Murdo's wedding"

"The Brown Haired Maiden"

"Bonnie Lass of Fyvie"

"The Highland Cathedral"

"Bonnie Dundee"