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The Magic of a Royal Mile Procession

A wedding procession down Edinburgh’s historic Royal Mile with a professional bagpiper is a breathtaking sight. As the music fills the air, onlookers cheer, guests feel the emotion, and every step is transformed into a memory that lasts a lifetime. Whether walking to the City Chambers for your ceremony or capturing stunning city centre wedding pictures, a bagpiper ensures an atmosphere of Scottish tradition and grandeur.

We had the honor of providing a stunning wedding experience for Katie and Leo, where the enchanting sounds of Roddy the Bagpiper set the perfect tone for their celebration. With Tony Marsh Photography capturing every heartfelt moment, their wedding was a beautiful blend of tradition, music, and unforgettable memories in the heart of Edinburgh.

Let’s create your Royal Mile procession with Pipe Major Roderick Deans and create a wedding experience like no other.

Edinburgh City Chambers – A Grand Setting for Your Ceremony

The Edinburgh City Chambers (https://www.edinburghcitychambers.co.uk/) is one of the most sought-after wedding venues, and the sound of bagpipes makes it even more spectacular. Whether welcoming your guests outside, leading the bride down the aisle, or playing as you exit as newlyweds, the bagpipes add a timeless touch of Scottish tradition.

Why Hire Roddy the Bagpiper for Your Edinburgh Wedding?

A professional bagpiper brings more than just music—it’s about creating an immersive experience that transports your guests into the heart of Scottish culture. Whether you’re hosting your reception at the Virgin Hotel Edinburgh, saying “I do” at the City Chambers, or celebrating in the city centre, Roddy ensures an unforgettable performance.

Your wedding day deserves a touch of magic. Let’s make it happen!

Tony Marsh Photography – Capturing the Soul of Your Scottish Wedding

Music sets the mood, but photography captures the memories. The combination of a skilled bagpiper Roddy Deans and a professional photographer Tony Marsh ensures that your wedding story is preserved beautifully. 

Tony’s approach to photography is both original and creative, aiming to capture vibrant and unforgettable images. His enthusiasm and unobtrusive style enable him to capture your day perfectly, often encouraging clients to step out of their comfort zones to achieve truly unique photographs.

A wedding in Edinburgh is a story waiting to be told, Tony Marsh is the perfect storyteller. With years of experience capturing the beauty, romance, and rich traditions of Scottish weddings, his ability to blend dramatic cityscapes with intimate moments makes him the ideal photographer for weddings at the Edinburgh City Chambers, the Virgin Hotel Edinburgh, and iconic locations like the Royal Mile.

Pairing Tony Marsh Photography with Roddy the Bagpiper creates an unforgettable experience. Whether it’s a grand procession or a quiet moment between newlyweds, Tony’s keen eye ensures your love story is preserved in stunning, timeless images. 

Capture these iconic shots with the photographer Tony Marsh: https://tonymarshphotography.com/ 

Recommended Bagpipe Music for Weddings

Looking for the perfect wedding bagpipe playlist? Here are some top recommendations you can listen on our YouTube channel Popular Wedding Bagpipe Music:

• Highland Cathedral – A powerful and emotional tune for your ceremony.
• Mairi’s Wedding – A lively, celebratory tune perfect for recessional music.
• Mist Covered Mountains – A romantic melody for a serene and elegant moment.

With Roddy’s expertise, your wedding will be nothing short of extraordinary.

Scottish Wedding Entertainment by Reel Time Events

Looking to elevate your wedding celebration? Reel Time Events offers an array of Scottish music and entertainment options, including:

• Bagpipers, harpists, clarsach players, pianists, and string quartets for your ceremony.
• Disco cover bands, ceilidh bands, and DJs for an unforgettable reception.
• Unique Scottish experiences like Highland Games, whisky tastings, and Scottish gin tastings to entertain your guests.

Visit Reel Time Events to discover how we can enhance your big day! You also can see the Wedding run by us on Youtube channel: Scottish Wedding Entertainment by Reel Time Events

FAQ: Hiring a Bagpiper for Your Wedding

• How long will the bagpiper perform? As long as you need, from a short procession to a full day of performances.
• Can you play outside the Edinburgh City Chambers? Yes! The City Chambers is a prime location for bagpiping, creating an unforgettable entrance.
• Do you provide services outside of Edinburgh? Absolutely! We bring the sound of Scotland to any location around the world.
• Can I hear samples of your performances? Yes! Check out our performances here: 
  • Roddy the Piper at Dundas Castle Wedding

Book Your Edinburgh Wedding Bagpiper Today

Let’s create an unforgettable experience filled with music, tradition, and Scottish charm. Contact us today to book your Edinburgh wedding bagpiper and explore our full range of entertainment options!

Follow Reel Time Events

• Website: Reel Time Events
• Facebook: Reel Time Events
• Instagram: @reel_time_events
• LinkedIn: Reel Time Events

Let’s make your wedding truly magical with the timeless sound of the bagpipes!

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The journey to this remarkable performance wasn’t short of dedication. It took the band a total of 32 hours to prepare for this special Scottish version of Taylor’s 2008 hit single. The meticulous preparation involved mastering the musical intricacies and ensuring that the arrangement did justice to the original while showcasing the unique charm of Scottish bagpipes.

Roddy Deans, the Pipe Major of The Reel Time Pipe Band, expressed his excitement and pride in the project. “Taylor’s tunes translate surprisingly well to traditional Scottish instruments,” he remarked. “We’re all huge music fans, so we’re delighted to help welcome Taylor   to Scotland in the best way we know how.”

The performance was not just about music; it was a heartfelt gesture of welcome and celebration. The band’s rendition of “Love Story” on the bagpipes added a distinctly Scottish flavour to the beloved song, creating a beautiful blend of cultures and musical traditions. The event highlighted the band’s versatility and their ability to bring something new and exciting to well-known hits.

Recreating “Love Story” on the bagpipes and putting together this ensemble was a labour of love for the band. “It’s been a lot of fun,” Deans added. The enthusiasm and dedication of the Reel Time Pipe Band were evident in every note they played, making this performance a memorable part of Taylor Swift’s visit to Scotland.

As Taylor Swift continues to enchant fans around the world, the Reel Time Pipe Band’s unique tribute stands out as a testament to the universal language of music and the joy it brings, transcending boundaries and creating unforgettable moments.

Our special welcome to Taylor Swift in Edinburgh was discussed on many media outlets all over the world, including these ones. With so many sites out there promoting our unique welcome, we are confident that our rendition of ‘Love Story’ may have been viewed well over a million times. 

• https://youtu.be/M800av_jYKA?si=y4Hr3bKd8EpQAtEI
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_iAPs2DooU
• https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=808854411348564
• https://www.tiktok.com/@forth1news/video/7377305890719927584
• https://nen.press/2024/06/06/taylor-swift-inspired-pipe-band-performance-welcomes-star-to-scotland/
• https://www.instagram.com/p/C76a6GIIUL4/
• https://www.instagram.com/scottishbanter1/reel/C74LKuEIM21/?hl=hi
• https://news.stv.tv/east-central/scottish-lass-murrayfield-renamed-in-taylor-swifts-honour-over-scots-roots-ahead-of-eras-tour-shows
• https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/culture/taylor-swift-concert-tonight-scotland-b2559070.html
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/scotland-taylor-swift-edinburgh-b2558014.html
• https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/28335534/taylor-swift-scotland-bagpipes-eras-tour/
• https://au.news.yahoo.com/taylor-swift-welcomed-scotland-bagpipe-125252148.html
• https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/taylor-swift-eras-tour-uk-edinburgh-liverpool-cardiff-london-wembley/

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To bring together quite a lot of new videos that I have made over the last few weeks, we decided to make a blog post!!  It’s amazing how much traction and views these have been getting on Facebook, so thought you might like to have a watch of them here.

Thanks very much to https://www.facebook.com/MusicfromScotland for all the shares.  They have a huge following, which helps gets the music out to people all over the world.

Usually, I don’t have to get my calculator out to work out viewing figures, but this time I did!! Between the videos, in the last 2 weeks, we have had 460,000 views.  Which is unbelievable for me, playing a few wee bagpipe tunes.

Do have a watch, like them, enjoy them, share them and comment,

If you want to have some live Bagpipe music at your event, conference, incentive or wedding, then do get in touch through the website www.roddythepiper.com

Do sign up to keep posted on my bagpipe adventures on my Facebook page; https://www.facebook.com/roddybagpipes/

Skye Boat Song;

Scotland the Brave;

Reel Time Ceilidh Band

Internationalbagpipe day Reels

Dundas Castle; Instagram post

 

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Dundas Castle;  St Patrick’s tune;

Talented colleagues of mine Rachel and Ron;  Clarsach and fiddle duo at Dundas Castle

To book some background entertainment for your Scottish conference, event or wedding, then have a look at www.reel-time.co.uk

Also, we will be sharing some new videos on our YouTube page; https://www.youtube.com/@ReelTimeEvents/videos

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The island is run by Historic Scotland;  there is great cultural heritage on the island, along with fantastic colonies of seals and seabirds, including puffins if the time of year is right.

If you are looking for something quite rustic on a deserted island, and not more than an hour from Edinburgh by boat, then this is worth a peek.  See the website for more details.

To get there, the best idea is to speak to the wonderful crew of the Maid of the Forth.  They have a boat well equipped to carry wedding guests – it even has a bar.  There are possibilities to hire the boat exclusively and take food and drink over to the island for a reception after the ceremony.  Oh, did I mention there is a historic abbey for all of your proceedings to take place in, (also to hide from the elements if it does happen to rain!)

It was a great wedding and wonderful to be part of another happy couple’s big day.

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Roddy particularly enjoys meeting graduates from all over the world.  Being part of their graduation ceremony, he hopes to help create a lasting memory of Scotland for them to take back around the world with them.  He looks forward to meeting the graduates of 2017.

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Reel Time put on a Full Scottish Show including highly skilled drummers, pipers and clarsach players. During the celebrations two mini pipe bands drummed the beat to mark the momentous occasion. Alongside the vibrant music several Highland Dancers took to the floor to impress the guests in the traditional highland attire.

Before food was served Roddy addressed the haggis using Rabbie Burns’ ‘Address to a Haggis.’ Knife in hand, the traditional poem was recited by Roddy dressed in full highland dress before he stabbed the haggis triumphantly to signal the beginning of the meal.

Later in the evening Roddy got the chance to meet Miss Canada; another example of Reel Time’s Celtic Connections.

As the evening drew to a close Roddy and the Pipe Band led guests out to the lawn to beat the retreat. In a spectacular fashion the grand finale involved pipers and drummers playing while fireworks lit up the night sky.

Here is a photo of the band playing as Dundas Castle entertainment.

Thank you to all the guests, the staff at Dundas and Miss Canada for helping to create an atmosphere fit for the signing of a £300m deal!

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With all the exciting events coming to Scotland in 2014, there is a real push to market Scotland to international buyers; with the Ryder Cup, Commonwealth Games and a year of Homecoming

The event was hosted at Wembley Stadium and was Visit Britain’s biggest annual event for business-to-business buyers.

Reel Time Events conducted the whisky tasting overlooking the famous Wembley pitch.  Guests enjoyed a selection of fine malt Whisky, hosted by Ambassador John McCheyne.

Roddythepiper stepped in with compare duties for the evening and piped the guests down to their dinner.

During dinner, the Reel Time Scraggly Cats were joined on stage by 8 Scottish dancers.  Putting on a Scottish show that showcased the best of traditional and contemporary culture.  With ballads from Robert burns, through to mini kilts dancer routines.

The band came back later in the evening to put the guests through their paces with their rocking brand of ceilidh music. Guests danced along with our 8 dancers and much fun was had!!.

To finish off the evening, the band played through a selection of Brit-pop from the last 4 decades, keeping a thoroughly British feel to the event.

We look forward to helping our partner organisations in the lead-up to a year of fantastic high-profile Scottish Events in 2014.

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Travelling with Visit Scotland to the IMEX American Convention Roddy helped share Scotland’s culture and tradition with the USA. IMEX is the largest conference for the MICE industry (meetings, incentives, conferences and events) representing 148 countries and 2,400 hosted buyers.

Visit Scotland travelled to Las Vegas to showcase Scotland’s tourism industry; it was a great opportunity to display Scotland’s potential to representatives from around the world.

Demonstrating Scotland’s cultural heritage Roddy led a Whisky Tasting session as well as stabbing and addressing a haggis in his unique style. Roddy drew crowds of international buyers to partake in the tasting of Scotland’s finest whiskies and wowed spectators with his classic recitation of Robert Burn’s ‘Address to a Haggis.’

Roddy also participated in a Hosted Buyer’s Party by playing the pipes alongside a saxophonist and electric percussionist at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. Roddy piped traditional Scottish tunes accompanied by the glamorous saxophonist to welcome guests to the Party.

Thank you to Visit Scotland for heading to Las Vegas and to IMEX for hosting a fantastic conference; it was a great opportunity to share Scotland’s culture with the world.

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