Author: Scottish Pipers For Hire

René Michael Stuart

Based: Amesbury Experience: Mick took up the Bagpipes in the Boys Brigade in Glasgow at the age of 14. He became the Pipe Major of the RAF Boy Entrants Pipe Band @ RAF St Athan (Jan 64 –Jul 65) and has played with the Royal Air Force Voluntary Pipe Bands over the period 1965 to Read more…

Fife Based Bagpiper – Wilma Graham

Based: Fife Dress: No.1 and No.2 Experience: Wilma has been playing the bagpipes for twenty three years. During this time she studied music at the University of Strathclyde and bagpipes was her principle instrument. Wilma is a fully qualified bagpipe instructor and has now been teaching for a number of years, putting pupils through RSPBA Read more…

North West Bagpiper – Gregory Wilson

Based: Wirral Dress: No. 2 Regions Covered: North West England and North Wales Experience: Gregory has been playing the bagpipes for over 25 years. He began playing as a young boy following in his father’s footsteps along with other members of his family. During this time he gained much experience and awards in solo competitions and competing in bands. Read more…

Bagpiper Andrew Clark

Based Glasgow Experience Andrew currently plays with the Lomond and Clyde pipe band who are at the very top end of Grade 2 (Grade 1 being the highest grade attainable). He has performed across Europe, and the US with the world renowned Andre Rieu at Glasgow’s SECC. Andrew won a few solos in the under Read more…

Bagpiper Mark Bisset (Spicy Piper)

Based: Hertfordshire Dress:  No.1 and No.2 Experience:  Pipe Major Mark Bisset was born in Edinburgh Ex Royal Air Force Regiment and committed member of RSPBA Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, Pipe Major of the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment NA Assoc and a former member of the British Airways Pipe Band and Harpenden Pipes and Drums. Read more…

World Pipe Band Championships – 13/08/11

The World Pipe Band Championships will return to its heartland, in Glasgow Green on 13th August 2011. Expect exciting competition across all Grades, In the fiercely contested Drum Major contest as well as Highland Dancing and Glasgow World Highland Games Championships! Enjoy a fantastic daylong event that will delight both piping fans and those looking Read more…

Ashbourne Highland Gathering 17th July, 2011

One of the best highland gatherings south of the border! The skirl of the Pipes is synonymous with Scotland and all things relating to the highlands and the Ashbourne Highland Gathering is an opportunity to see and hear the various competitions that are organised for bands and for individuals. The Ashbourne Highland Gathering culminates with Read more…

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