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Professional piper providing quality at a reasonable price. Packages to suit most budgets and music choices to suit most tastes.
Tam The Piper Pricing & Costs

Pricing for suppliers

I am a piper with over 40 years of experience and have been playing full time since 2015. I can provide a quality service at a price to suit most budgets A simple no deposit booking service is standard. Music choices to suit your needs is also standard from a mix of traditional and modern. If it can be played on the range of the pipes then I will learn it for you given enough notice. No additional cost. A choice of tartans to be worn on your day is also offered at no additional cost. My aim is to provide a great service at a price which is affordable to most budgets. Add that traditional (or not so traditional) touch to your special day. The traditional Pipers toast is also included if required as part of my most popular full afternoon package.
Tam The Piper Details

Pre-Wedding Consultation
Sound Equipment
Learn New Songs

Type of Performer(s) or Business

Solo Musician

Primary Instrument(s)

Other Instruments

Style of Music

Ceremony Music
Classical
Acoustic
Other Style of Music
Tam The Piper Full Description
It means the world to me to be able to play the pipes whether just practicing at home, playing for fun, or playing for people. I have been very lucky to have had excellent teachers and a lot of understanding neighbours over the years as you might imagine! No complaints from neighbours in almost 40 years is pretty impressive I think! Playing the pipes is a pleasure in itself but it is an absolute honour and a privilege to be able to play at some of the most important moments in people’s lives. I have been very fortunate to have been asked to pipe at weddings, funerals, parties, corporate and charity events. I have been playing now for almost 40 years, all the way from picking up a practice chanter for the first time until now. I performed in solo competitions, pipe bands, folk bands and at many special occasions and events. I was around 10 or 11 years old when I played in my first competition on chanter and every time I have played since, regardless of where, when or why, I treat every single one with the same importance Piping at my first wedding, aged 14, was a huge deal for me and every single special occasion or event that I have played at since has been equally as big a deal. I am enjoying my piping now more than ever and hope you will too. Thank you for taking the time to drop by my website and I hope that I may have the honour of playing for you at some point. After all, no occasion or event in Scotland is complete without the bagpipes. Take care and slainte mhath

Personal Message from the Manager

Name of Wedding Contact: Tom MacArthur
Hi, It would be my privilege to be a part of your special day. Each wedding is as individual as the people who are getting married. In my view there is no such thing as a standard wedding. Each one has it’s own individual touches and that is as it should be. As such I treat every occasion individually in terms of what is required in terms of where to play, when to play and what you would like me to play. It is your day and you should have exactly what you want.

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2015
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Reviews
(4)
Julie & Lynne Mitchell
Happy couple married in September
September 2023
would definitely recommend Tam

We used Tam for our wedding on 25th September at St Luke's & Winged Ox. From first contacting Tam everything was so easy and I could tell he just wants to do everything he can to make it perfect for the couple. Tam piped both myself and my wife down the aisle to songs that had meaning to us. I would definitely recommend Tam. It was a really straightforward process from start to end 😊 thank you. Julie & Lynne Mitchell

Geraldine and Shayne Stride
Happy couple married in August
September 2023
created a great atmosphere

Highly recommend Tam the Piper, Tam played at our wedding on 27.08.2022, from first contacting Tam to the final weeks leading to the wedding he was always so helpful and always answered messages quickly, Tam played fantastic and created a great atmosphere from piping our guests arrivals, piping us after married, top table into dinner everything was just fab, prices are very reasonable for the work he does, thank you Tam for making our big day special, take care Geraldine and Shayne Stride

Lorecia Ellis
Happy couple married in January
September 2023
great at what he does and his prices are great

My husband and I would like to thank Tam for playing at our wedding in September 2022. Such a lovely, friendly man, great at what he does and his prices are great. As a bride I didn’t hear a lot of the bagpipes, mostly being piped out married and piped into dinner. But what from what I did hear he was great and really created an atmosphere. He also came and played for us on our original date that was postponed back in 2020 as well and was fab. Thanks again Tam

Michelle & Darlene
Happy couple married in June
June 2022
Very good

At short notice I didn’t think I’d get a piper hit tam was more than happy to help. He was good and professional 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Tam The Piper Location & Contact Details
Address
Cambuslang, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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FAQs
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What is your most memorable wedding?

My nephew’s wedding in 2021. One of the proudest moments of my life.

Describe your style in 5 adjectives.

Friendly, accommodating, flexible, reasonable, focused.

What about your business are you most proud of?

I have grown a one person full time business from small beginnings to playing at an average of 7 events per week in 2021. This has been largely based on client recommendations. Client satisfaction is my main aim.

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Book your preferred suppliers as early as you can. The best ones book up fast and many years in advance.

What is your favourite personal touch you have seen at a wedding?

From my perspective, a bride surprising a groom by having me learn and play his favourite Rod Stewart song as he arrived at the venue. He had no idea and was delighted with the surprise.

Describe your typical process with a couple.

I make the process from enquiry all the way through as easy as possible. Quick replies to any communication. No deposit to book. Payment only required one week before the event and fully refundable in the event of cancellation. Always available to discuss any aspect of music required or just general questions on what I will do. I am flexible to provide what is required during my time with every couple including any changes on the day.

What makes a romantic first dance?

Really just the couple relaxing and being themselves.