A fantastic day today as a bagpiper in West Linton, Peebleshire, to celebrate the opening of "The Knot". With the support of a mysterious benefactor, the property which was formerly the Red Cross shop was bought and transformed into an outlet for local arts and crafts people and community produce. The rain didn't [...]

Return of the Black Arrow Rocket One of the pleasures of playing as a bagpiper for events in Edinburgh is that I get to play at unique occasions. This one was truly that! Penicuik, just south of Edinburgh has not been a place associated with the space industry until now! On [...]

Delighted to have been asked back to play as a Hogmanay Bagpiper for the second year in a row at the Fairmont Hotel, St Andrews for their Hogmanay celebrations. Playing with me as a Mini-Pipe band to play in the "Bells" and perform a short recital were piper and drummer friends and colleagues, Thomas [...]