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"Having a piper was incredibly important to us, not only for my husbands traditions but for our families heritage. Celebrating the old traditions, entwining them with a few of our own. Keith - the tears that rolled when I heard your bagpipe as I stood preparing to walk to the church from the bridal cottage garden at Birtsmorton Court. The pride I felt when you lead our wedding party from the church to the medieval moated Manor House & the sense of regal, queen like status you made me feel as you led us to our wedding breakfast. Our first meal as husband and wife, king and queen of our life in the secret garden and great barn. Thank you, thank you for filling my memories with the sounds of our ancestral home, with the beauty of Bonny Scotland at my my birth home in the shire. I am so grateful for us having you as our piper, we were honoured. Thank you. "

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"Good morning David I just wanted to thank you for playing at my daughter’s wedding. I cannot thank you enough for adding the finishing touch to the wedding ceremony, it so complemented the Scottish roots of the family. I had so many complimentary comments said to me about lovely you were and that you looked splendid not to mention how much everybody enjoyed the pipes. May I just say again a very big thank you from all the family. "

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"Johnny did a great job piping for my husband's funeral and he is very kind when you are working with him."

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"We had Stevie attend our wedding with his bagpipes and he was absolutely amazing, and we had so many guests comment how lovely and great he was! He played as our guests arrived at the church, played us out of the church and again played us into our wedding breakfast as well as doing a traditional toast! Stevie was very accommodating and a lovely chap to have at our wedding. We would recommend him to anyone thinking about having a bagpiper!"

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"You were absolutely brilliant , not only looking the part, but you played beautifully we loved it and our guests equally, especially people who had travelled to be with us. You also took charge in such a great way! Spot on couldn’t have asked for anything more. The music you played was first class, it’s was an honour to have you. I would highly recommend you no problem at all. Thanks again Cheers Lesley "

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"Hi Kenneth, Just home after the best few days. Thank you so much for being part of it! It was so lovely pulling up at the church hearing the pipes and all the guests commented how lovely it was to hear the pipes when they arrived too. Emma"

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"Matthew played for my Mums birthday surprise and truly made the event so special, very professional and would definitely recommend his services."

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"More than 5 Stars!!! There are no words because when everyone was welcomed with bag pipes at my husband's 50th birthday celebration, they were absolutely speechless!! What an amazing touch they brought to our event. So talented, friendly, and beyond everything we expected. I wish I could give more than 5 stars and I hope I can have an event in the future so I can hire this beautiful couple to amaze our friends again! Thank you so much, Brock & Toni! A thousand times Slainte!!🥂"

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I Loved your Event! I Loved working with You! It turned out SO well, over the top! Your guests will be talking about that surprise for hubby for years to come. 100% Successful! What Fun~

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"Keith, thank you so much for piping at our wedding! We are so glad we chose you to be part of our wedding day. From start to finish, you were friendly, approachable, and a pleasure to have around. The piping was excellent and added exactly what we had hoped for, bringing a little piece of Scotland to our wedding in Shropshire. You judged every moment perfectly and helped create such a lovely atmosphere throughout the day. You were also fantastic with our guests! Looking back at our photos and videos, you played a part in some special moments from the day, both beautiful and funny. Thank you for helping make our wedding so memorable. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you."

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"Johnny Miner did a wonderful job with the bagpipes for my aunt's funeral. The family was very grateful with his selections and timing. Very professional with many years of experience!"

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"Beautiful, authentic and soulful are words too small and inadequate to describe magic and atmosphere that these remarkably talented people create! Most highly recommended."

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"Many thanks for your support and excellent performance as usual. Feel free to use any pics of you that appear on the Leominster Medieval Society FB page. "

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"They say that some men play the pipes, but with Johnny, it is as if the pipes breathe through the man. To hear him play is not merely to listen to music, it is to be spirited away across the Atlantic, past the mist veiled Crinan Canal, and straight into the rugged heart of the Scottish Highlands. When Johnny strikes the drone and the first notes of "Flower of Scotland" pierce the air, the modern world simply ceases to exist. Whether he is weaving the haunting melody of "The Skye Boat Song" or the majestic, soul stirring echoes of "Highland Cathedral," the transformation is absolute. You can almost smell the damp heather and feel the cold spray of the North Sea on your face. Johnny possesses the rare, ancient gift of the Gaelic "Sgeulachd." His music is a spectrum of the human soul. The Joy, His upbeat reels evoke the fire of a clan celebration. The Sorrow, His laments carry the weight of a thousand years of mourning, touching a depth of grief and reverence that words cannot reach. The Wonder, Between the ballads, he stands as a keeper of lore, captivating the crowd with stories of Scotsmen long past and the bloody, beautiful history of his ancestors. It is whispered and rightly so that Johnny’s skill is no mere hobby, but a sacred inheritance. His lineage stretches back generations to the most legendary pipers in Scotland’s history. You can hear that heritage in every grace note and every perfectly sustained drone. He doesn't just play the songs, he carries the ghosts of the great masters in his fingers. If you seek a piper who can summon the spirits of the glens and move the very earth beneath your feet, look no further than Johnny. He is a master, a storyteller, and a living legend."

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"Johnny was AMAZING! He played at a luncheon we had, and MADE our event truly magical and forever memorable. He played exactly what we requested!! Give him a Call. You will not be sorry!!"

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"Hi Keith, A very big thank you for the weekend. As always your presence and expertise is greatly valued. Best wishes, David, Janet and Jane"

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