My lovely wedding couple from yesterday afternoon in Bruntsfield, Edinburgh. . . . . #edinburghwedding #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Little and large were out today welcoming prospective students from all over the UK and beyond to Edinburgh University. A long five hour stint so this was shift change over and that’s why the early shift looks happier than the back shift who’s just about to start 🎶😊 . . . #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghuniversity #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper
My dance pal Chloe and I had great fun this morning as we welcome a lovely bunch of Americans to wonderful Winton Castle. As image 2 shows however, she did find it all rather exhausting! . . . #wintoncastle #bagpipes #bagpiper #highlanddancing #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper
Bright and breezy yesterday at The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh’s New Town 😊💂🎶💨☀️ Thanks to @christina_jansen_md for the pic. #edinburghnewtown #scottishgallery #edinburghevents #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
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A fun day recently at the very splendid Winton Castle in East Lothian with dancers Chloe and Robyn and my good pal and fellow Pickle, Gordon! #wintoncastle #weddingpiper #bagpipes #piper #edinburghpiper #highlanddancing @wintoncastle
My lovely couple this week came all the way from China to be married in the city where they first met at University. A beautiful intimate ceremony at @rcpevenue conducted by @humanisttim (who also reincarnated his previous professional career and helped direct the camera shots!) The whole day was expertly pulled together by the wonderful @annlin_lin 😊 #rcpewedding #weddingpiper #edinburghwedding #edinburghpiper #edinburghweddingsupplier #bagpipes #bagpiper
A visit to Borthwick Castle is always worth celebrating! @borthwickcastle . . . #borthwickcastle #weddingpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
Out standing in my field! . . #bagpiper #weddingpiper #bagpipes #wintoncastle #edinburghpiper
Thanks to @dukescotland for this action shot of another understated haggis address at @prestonfieldhouseedinburgh . . . . #bagpipes #bagpiper #prestonfield #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #haggis #addresstoahaggis
I caught THE Big Red Bus to Carlowrie Castle at the weekend for a day out at their wedding showcase event. It’s a privilege to be associated with this wonderful venue. @theoriginalredbus @carlowrie_castle . . . . #carlowriecastle # #carlowriecastlewedding #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
My second successful marriage proposal of the week! Derek whisked Allison off from Ireland to the city of romance that is Edinburgh and was a happy man when she agreed to marry him. A quick blast of bagpipes provided an additional layer of pure romance 😀🌹💍🎶 #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Despite the presence of a random piper on the beach at South Queensferry, Caitlin said ‘yes’ when Michael got down on one sandy knee and asked her to marry him. By a stroke of luck, @photo.radavies also happened to be passing by and was able to take some snaps of the moment. Congratulations to Michael and Caitlin 💍 #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper #bagpipes # #bagpiper
What a lovely morning in the winter sun here at Winton Castle with a smashing group of French property professionals. #wintoncastle #bagpipes #bagpiper #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper
Inside Gretna Green’s famous Blacksmiths, capturing the wedding piper beside the iconic anvil that has witnessed countless unions! 🎶🔨🎉 #GretnaGreen #gretnagreenwedding #famousblacksmithsshop #tietheknotscotland #weddingpiper #weddingpiperscotland #bagpipes #glasgowpiper #edinburghpiper #robinhaypiper
Haggis number one of the week incoming today at The Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh’s New Town for the members’ lunch there. My twelfth one! @royalscotsclub #burnsnight #haggis #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper
My lovely weekend wedding couple Shane and Meg came all the way from the USA to be married at the majestic Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh. @rcpevenue @clementineweddings . . . #weddingpiper #rcpe #edinburghwedding #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
First wedding of the year. I’ve loved the break but it’s good to be back! Thanks to Lyndsay from fantastic @clementineweddings for having me along 😊 . . . #weddingpiper #edinburghwedding #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
There’s nothing worse when you’re trying to have a romantic moment and a very loud piper crashes the party! Here with Darren and Dawn at Neidpath Castle. @neidpath_castle . . . #weddingpiper #neidpathcastle #neidpathcastlewedding #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpipers
Dry January is not going well……… . . #cairnsfarmestate #cairnsfarmwedding #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper @cairnsfarmestate
A happy bride 😊 #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #riddlescourt #bagpipes. #bagpiper #edinburghwedding
The perfect Christmas gift 😀 #carlowriecastle #carlowrie #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghwedding
The people you meet….. . . #edinburghzoo #weddingpiper #edinburghwedding #edinburghweddingsupplier #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #santa
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The sun might have been shining but it was flipping freezing on my wee day out to Glasgow last week for a lovely wedding with the marvellous @premierweddingsscotland Many thanks to Lucy for the pic. #weddingpiper #edinburghweddingsupplier #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
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I do get around! Having left a sensible day job almost ten years ago now I love the variety that The Pickled Piper brings to daily life 😊 #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper
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The sound of Scotland , with a few randoms too #bagpipes #edinburghbagpipes #edinburghpiper
Here’s looking at you! 👁️ On the balcony of Gosford House, East Lothian. #gosfordhouse #weddingpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
Chilling at Prestonfield ☕️ #weddingpiper #prestonfield #prestonfieldwedding #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
I knew one would come eventually 😊 #wintoncastle #bigredbus #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #wintoncastlewedding
One from earlier in the year with my friends at The Scottish Gallery. Always causes a stir in Edinburgh’s New Town😊🎶 #edinburghpiper #edinburghevents #edinburghlife #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghnewtown
It’s a day for staying indoors in a comfy chair 😊☔️🎶 #edinburghpiper #melvillecastle #weddingpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
A fun morning in the rain with a lovely enthusiastic French group @wintoncastle @kn_travel_associates #wintoncastle #eastlothian #edinburghpiper #bagpipes
I do love a nice doorway! #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #edinburghwedding #bagipes #bagpiper
I can’t be out on the @theoriginalredbus and not have a photo. Touring Edinburgh in style with a lovely group of Americans. #edinburghpiper #edinburghlife #bagpiper #bagpiper
It can only be @carlowrie_castle in early Autumn. Here yesterday for another spectacular wedding managed seamlessly by their wonderful operations team. #carlowriecastle #carlowriecastlewedding #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Off to Winton Castle again this week! On my last visit, Events Manager Julie assaulted me with the gong thingy in an apparent attempt to shut me up. My lawyers are in touch! #wintoncastle #wintoncastlewedding #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Final sketch haul from 4 days in Edinburgh with Draw On Tour team!. What a beautiful and lively city! Will have to return..... Particularly thrilled to have the opportunity to draw the piper at Greyfriars. Thanks again to organisers Martin and Sasala! . #drawontouredinburgh #drawontour #edinburghcastle #princesstreetgardens #caltonhill #urbansketching #urbansketchersedinburgh #rossfountainedinburgh #royalmileedinburgh #charlottesquareedinburgh #mewsedinburgh #deanvillageedinburgh #bellsbraebridge #grassmarketedinburgh #greyfriarsedinburgh #scottishpiper #edinburghpiper #greyfriarskirkyard #chapelofstalbertthegreat #nationalgalleryofscotland #reverendrobertwalker #sirhenryraeburn #henryraeburn #watercoloursketching
Junior Pickle at a recent renewal of vows ceremony at the historic Canongate Kirk in Edinburgh’s Old Town. #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #edinburghwedding #canongatekirk #bagpiper #bagpipes
Final sketch haul from 4 days in Edinburgh with Draw On Tour team!. What a beautiful and lively city! Will have to return..... Particularly thrilled to have the opportunity to draw the piper at Greyfriars. Thanks again to organisers Martin and Sasala! . #drawontouredinburgh #drawontour #edinburghcastle #princesstreetgardens #caltonhill #urbansketching #urbansketchersedinburgh #rossfountainedinburgh #royalmileedinburgh #charlottesquareedinburgh #mewsedinburgh #deanvillageedinburgh #bellsbraebridge #grassmarketedinburgh #greyfriarsedinburgh #scottishpiper #edinburghpiper #greyfriarskirkyard #chapelofstalbertthegreat #nationalgalleryofscotland #reverendrobertwalker #sirhenryraeburn #henryraeburn #watercoloursketching
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A door with a view at Borthwick Castle recently! @borthwickcastle #weddingpiper #borthwickcastle #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
A training day for me yesterday at Waverley Station. #flyingscotsman #bagpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipes
What a day with Alisha and Justin who came all the way from California to get married at @melvillecastlehotel_ in a wonderful intimate ceremony conducted by the marvellous @fionahumanist who also took the snap. The Californian blue sky and sunshine helped them feel right at home. #melvillecastle #melvillecastlewedding #weddingpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
A quieter week for me this week with time for a little bit of meditation and reflection. #weddingpiper #wintoncastle #edinburghpiper
Father and Son duo today @wintoncastle #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper #wintoncastle #edinburghlife #edinburghevents
Thanks to @sarahdkfulton photography for this recent snap from a lovely summer wedding @gosford.house East Lothian. #weddingpiper #gosfordhouse #edinburghlife #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
Another hugely stressful wedding! Today at @prestonfieldhouseedinburgh #weddingpiper #prestonfieldhouse #prestonfield #edinburghpiper #bagpipes @bagpiper
💒💖 What a blast piping at the mind-blowingly ancient St Monans Church over on the Fife coast! This medieval masterpiece has been wowing hearts since way back to 1256, a true icon of Scotland's architectural heritage. Its sturdy stones have witnessed more history than we can fathom, and today, it was a pleasure to play at the last wedding ever here, becoming a part of that incredible story. Yes, unfortunately the church is listed for sale. Let's raise a toast to this awe-inspiring gem! 🏰✨ #stomonanschurch #stmonansfife #fifecoastalpath #fifewedding #weddingpiper #scottishwedding #scotlandlover #scotlandshots #bagpiper #tietheknotscotland #fifescotland #glasgowpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipesofinstagram
Lovely to be back at Dundas Castle near Edinburgh. I’m maybe here two or three times a year and always a joy! #dundascastle #dundascastlewedding #edinburghwedding #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper #edinburghlife #bagpipes #bagpiper
Rehearsals in the rain last week with this band of brothers. The Scots Guards Association Band joined me in welcoming corporate guests over four evenings @carlowrie_castle #carlowriecastle #edinburghevents #edinburghlife #scotsguards #edinburghpiper
Prestonfield Hotel for me this sunny Edinburgh afternoon. I’ve played here so many times over the years it feels like home. #prestonfieldhouse #prestonfield #prestonfieldwedding #weddingpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghlife #edinburghpiper
Pickled Piping duties at Edinburgh Castle later tonight for a Scottish Government event. #edinburghpiper #edinburghlife #edinburghcastle #bagpipes #bagpiper
Another marvellous intimate wedding @melvillecastlehotel_ with this lovely couple who had come from Australia with their immediate families. #weddingpiper #melvillecastle #melvillecastlewedding #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Smashing to be back at the very splendid Archerfield House in East Lothian on a very fine evening. #eastlothianevents #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghevents #edinburghpiper #archerfield #archerfieldhouse
Welcoming engineers from around the world to their gala dinner at The Royal Scots Club last night @royalscotsclub #edinburghevents #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Managed the very last of the shade by the front door of The arthurconandoylecentre in Edinburgh’s West End this morning, welcoming overseas guests to their four day conference. #edinburghpiper #edinburghwestend #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghevents #weddingpiper
Great fun last week with my arty friends in Edinburgh’s Art Quarter in the New Town, helping to launch @ntartmonth which runs throughout June and well worth a look. Don’t worry, I won’t be draped over any furniture if you do go. Thanks to @scottishgallery MD @christina_jansen_md for taking the photo.
Chilling! #carlowriecastle #carlowriecastlewedding #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #weddingpiper
With my dancing pals Michelle and Oonagh, here at the very splendid Winton Castle on Monday evening. #wintoncastle #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #weddingpiper
Fun in the sun here at Murrayfield on Friday evening for the Scottish Rugby Club Awards Dinner. 💂🎶☀️🏅🏉🏴 #murrayfield #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
Yesterday I was on wedding duties at the majestic Gosford House in East Lothian. #weddingpiper #gosfordhouse #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Just hanging around again! Today at Melville Castle. #weddingpiper #melvillecastle #melvillecastlewedding #bagpipes #bagpiper #edinburghpiper
Early start at Winton Castle so time for a quick Power Nap before our guests arrive! #wintoncastle #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Lovely sunny day at Melville Castle for todays wedding with another happy couple. #weddingpiper #melvillecastle #melvillecastlewedding #edinburghwedding #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
Horsing around at Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh earlier this week. #edinburghwedding #edinburghweddings #weddingpiper #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper
A hugely busy few weeks ahead so taking my rest when I can get it 😊 #newhallestate #weddingpiper #bagpipes #edinburghpiper #weddingpiper #bagpiper
Lovely start to my day as I joined the fabulous Winton Castle team to welcome an enthusiastic group from the good old USA. #wintoncastle #edinburghpiper #bagpipes #bagpiper #weddingpiper #eastlothian