| Description | Price |
| Wedding (guest arrival only) | £175 (GBP) |
| Wedding (Guest Arrival & Ceremony) | £230 (GBP) |
| Wedding (Guest Arrival, Ceremony & Pre-Reception) | £350 (GBP) |
| Wedding (Arrival, Ceremony, Pre Reception & wedding Breakfast) | £450 (GBP) |
| Funeral (Single Venue) | £140 (GBP) |
Hello, I'm Garry, better known as Garry The Piper, and I'd love to help make your special occasion even more memorable with the unmistakable sound of traditional Scottish bagpipes.
Whether it's playing a bride down the aisle, welcoming guests, adding a special touch to a celebration, or providing a heartfelt musical tribute, I take great pride in creating moments that people remember for years to come.
From weddings and birthdays to corporate events, Burns Night celebrations, funerals and special family occasions, I enjoy being part of those important moments and bringing something a little different to the day.
I offer a friendly, personal approach and will always do my best to make sure the music fits the occasion perfectly. Whether you want something uplifting and celebratory or gentle and moving, the sound of the pipes can make a truly special impact.
Whatever the occasion, I'd be delighted to be part of your day and bring a little Scottish magic to it!
Garry The Piper – making special moments unforgettable, one tune at a time.
= areas covered (up to 50 miles)
= free travel (up to 50 miles)
Funeral Songs:
Hector the Hero
Going Home
Skye Boat Song
Sleeping Tune
Amazing Grace
Abide with me
Flowers of the Forest
Sgt. Mackenzie
Dawning of the Day - Slow
Highland Cathedral - Slow
Sleep Dearie, Sleep
Upbeat Tunes:
Scotland The Brave/Rowan Tree/Wings
Green Hills/Battle
Minstrel Boy/Wearing of the Green
Crags of Tumbledown Mountain
Bonnie Dundee/Steam Boat
Atholl Highlanders/Cock O’ The North
Battle of The Somme/Heights of Dargai
2/4 Set (High Road to Gairloch, Mairi’s Wedding, Teribus, Barren Rocks)
Itchy Fingers/Banjo Breakdown
The Gael
Highland Cathedral
La Boum
Donald McCleans Farewell to Oban
William Ross’ Farewell to the Second Battalion
79ths Farewell to Gibraltar
king George the V’s army
Fairytale of New York
Don't Stop Believing
Shipping Up To Boston
None as such but please make guests aware of the level of noise bagpipes in doors will give off.
Will need an area to perform and some details regarding doorways and ceiling heights, if I haven't already visited the venue
All my own instruments provided
No
The best gig I've ever done - attending the world championships with my band mate. Such a huge event and privileged to have made it that far.
Any events are great - Funerals are lovely knowing I can provide the musical accompaniment to someones final farewell. Weddings are fun to get people dancing. As long as Im playing, I know I'm having fun.
Started gigging 4 years ago - my first gig was a surprise Piper-gram (if you will) for a wedding - which is very hard to do when tuning.
Ally The Piper
Will usually do 20 minute slots and sets, then have a breather.
2-3 hours of continuous playing can be exhausting on the mouth.
Yes, but in shaded areas in the summer and covered areas in the winter - the wood and sound of the pipes is affected by the environment as is the damage to them over time.
I'll always offer a request for any event.
From my most recent wedding;
"We had Garry pipe for us at our wedding in Bolton, highly recommend. Professional and everyone of our guests loved it and took great care of the daughter of one of our guests with Autism, providing her with some ear plugs. Very grateful."
Funeral Songs:
Hector the Hero
Going Home
Skye Boat Song
Sleeping Tune
Amazing Grace
Abide with me
Flowers of the Forest
Sgt. Mackenzie
Dawning of the Day - Slow
Highland Cathedral - Slow
Sleep Dearie, Sleep
Upbeat Tunes:
Scotland The Brave/Rowan Tree/Wings
Green Hills/Battle
Minstrel Boy/Wearing of the Green
Crags of Tumbledown Mountain
Bonnie Dundee/Steam Boat
Atholl Highlanders/Cock O’ The North
Battle of The Somme/Heights of Dargai
2/4 Set (High Road to Gairloch, Mairi’s Wedding, Teribus, Barren Rocks)
Itchy Fingers/Banjo Breakdown
The Gael
Highland Cathedral
La Boum
Donald McCleans Farewell to Oban
William Ross’ Farewell to the Second Battalion
79ths Farewell to Gibraltar
king George the V’s army
Fairytale of New York
Don't Stop Believing
Shipping Up To Boston
Gerard Creamer
Paul Lacey
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Originals
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