Calum Watson – Bagpiper

Bagpiper Hire Glasgow

Glasgow-based Bagpiper Calum Watson is available for hire locally in Glasgow and all over Scotland.

About Calum

Calum initially received tuition at school from Iain Simpson at George Watson’s College aged 10. During his time in the school band Calum enjoyed the success of 3 World Championships. After leaving school, Calum joined Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia and is now the Pipe Sergeant of the Grade 1 band making him one of the youngest leaders in the premier grade. Calum also has a great deal of teaching experience and was Pipe Major of Boghall’s Novice Juvenile band for three years. Calum also enjoyed time with the National Youth Pipe Band in Scotland and served as Pipe Major for three years.

Outside of bands Calum is also competitive solo piper and competes in the professional grades. He has enjoyed great success and won the B grade Strathspey & Reel and the Jigs at the Argyllshire Gathering, as well as featuring in the prizes at the Northern Meeting in 2018.

Calum has had the fortune at performing at a large variety of events across the globe in the USA, Canada, Japan, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain. Events he has performed at include the Ortigeuria Festival and Basel Christmas Tattoo. Calum also featured in the music video for Fight Song by The Piano Guys (which has had over 35 million views and you can watch below) and performed with them live in Glasgow earlier in the year. On top of this, he appeared on an episode of Antiques Road Trip in January 2019.

If you’d like to hire Calum, please just mention his name when completing the contact form.