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Burns Supper piper · Traditional Scottish events

Make your Burns Supper sound unmistakably Scottish.

A Burns Supper is built around ceremony, storytelling and shared tradition. Gavin McPherson brings the bagpipes into the room with energy and authenticity, helping your guests feel the occasion from the first note.

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Gavin McPherson with another piper at an outdoor Scottish event
A shared Scottish tradition

What to expect

Traditional piping planned around your evening.

From welcoming guests and piping in the haggis to marking the Address to the Haggis, the music can be planned around your speaker, venue and dinner schedule.

  • Piping guests into the venue or dinner
  • Piping in the haggis for the Address to the Haggis
  • A strong opening or welcome for formal Scottish dinners
  • Music between key moments, speeches or courses
  • Traditional repertoire selected for your audience and setting
  • A professional, engaging presence for clubs, charities and private hosts

Good to know

Questions,
answered.

Let Gavin know your running order, audience and any special moments. He can suggest appropriate tunes and timings for your evening.

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Can you pipe in the haggis?

Yes. Piping in the haggis for the Address to the Haggis is one of the most recognisable Burns Supper traditions, and Gavin can coordinate the entrance with your speaker and venue team.

Do you play for Burns Suppers outside Lanarkshire?

Gavin serves Lanarkshire and surrounding areas, with travel further afield available on request. Include your venue and date in your enquiry.

Can the music be tailored to our evening?

Yes. Let Gavin know the running order, audience and any special moments. He can suggest appropriate tunes and timings for arrivals, the haggis and other parts of the dinner.

Can you play for a private or charity Burns Supper?

Absolutely. Gavin performs for private dinners, clubs, charity events, community gatherings and formal corporate Scottish evenings.