Piper Reviews
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Reviews
Average rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
Excellent Performance by Pipe Major Mark
Jon K booked Pipe Major Mark for their party in Dumfriesshire • September 2025
“Pipe Major Mark is not only an extraordinarily talented piper, he is also enguaging and a genuinely nice person. All of the people at our event thoroughly enjoyed his performance - we fully recommend him. Thank you Mark!”
Kerryann E booked Scottish Bagpiper Malcolm for their wedding in Lancashire • September 2025
“could not have asked for better so many compliments highly recommend”
Tracey H booked George The Piper for their wedding in Dorset • August 2025
“I booked George as a surprise for my husband on our wedding day. George was brilliant and we both loved it and husband was very surprised. Thank you George”
Nicky H booked Pipe Major Andrew Brian for their wedding in Shropshire • August 2025
“What a fantastic piper. Beautiful surprise for my husband.”
Megan H booked Scottish Bagpiper Malcolm for their wedding in Manchester • May 2025
“I had Malcolm for my wedding ceremony and he was spectacular, he looked extremely smart and everybody commented on his performance, I would highly recommend Malcolm as made my day very special.”
Vicki D booked Ed The Piper for their event • May 2025
“Ed played at my mum’s funeral on her final journey. Walking with my younger brother behind mum’s coffin bedecked in tartan, thistles and white roses as Ed played the Skye Boat song. I lost my brother six months later and Ed very kindly returned. Highly recommended and thanks again Ed.”
Nivin M booked Pipe Major Andrew Brian for their wedding in North Yorkshire • May 2025
“Pipe Major Andrew Brian performed a large selection of tunes at my son's wedding. He had a large repertoire to choose from and was very happy to accomodate our requests. We were highly impressed by his performance and all the guests commented on his playing too. It made the day extra special as my son is half Scottish. We highly recommend Piper Andrew for any events as he covers a wide range.”
Ian D booked Welsh Piper Tim for their event in Cheshire • May 2025
“Tim arrived early and was friendly. He looked the part and played the pipes beautifully.”
Janette D booked Scottish Bagpiper Malcolm for their wedding in Anglesey • April 2025
“I had asked Malcolm to play at our wedding as a surprise for my husband. We spoke and text to make arrangements for the day and nothing was too much trouble (even co-ordinating his uniform to compliment my husbands suit colour). On the day itself, Malcom waited by the church for the groom to arrive as we’d agreed and began playing. Our venue was a tiny church on a small island in the Menai Straits...”
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