2010
11.05

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DONALD LINDSAY – PIPER

Welcome. Click on the links above to listen to music I’ve recorded, watch videos of my piping, view photos, and to find out more about booking me to play the pipes for weddings, parties, Burns suppers, ceilidhs and other fun times.

RECENT NEWS

Friday 26th November 2010

Recorded some mysterious smallpipes with Alasdair Roberts last night, for the ballad ‘Thomas the Rhymer’, engineered by Clutch Daisy. Also soon to be released by Alasdair, with help from Tom Crossley’s flute and my whistles, is ‘Joy to the Person of My Love’ on Rif Mountain.

Sunday 15th November 2010

The Ealing Studios film ‘Burke and Hare’, directed by John Landis, has been out a week or two now as you probably know. The film seems to have divided the critics, but I’m proud to say I played the pipes for the soundtrack (written by the very talented Joby Talbot), and all the penny whistle parts except where Isla Fisher pulls a whistle out from between her boobs and joins in with the band.

If you’ve still to go and see the film, sorry for that spoiler. I recommend you sit through the credits, though, at least until after The Proclaimers 500 miles finishes, when you can experience the ‘bagpipe swing’ experiment that director John had his heart set on. My favourite bit is the free improv on pipes and trumpet, right at the end!

Saturday 14th November 2010

Welcome to the new look site. New videos and up to date info in the ‘about’ and ‘video’ sections. Still to be added – new music samples, photo gallery, and links for the ‘links’ page.

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2009
05.11

Pipes

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TYPES OF PIPES :

Highland Bagpipes

The most famous bagpipe is the Scottish Highland Bagpipe, loud and proud of it. The sound of well played Highland Pipes, announcing your event, will linger in your guests memories for many years to come.

Highland Bagpipes on Wikipedia…

Scottish Smallpipes

The Scottish Smallpipes are a bit more of a rarity, played as an indoor instrument by many pipers. They provide a beautifully low pitched and mellow, woody sound ideal for indoor venues.

Scottish Smallpipes on Wikipedia…

MUSIC SAMPLES

Click title (in black) to listen. Check back here for more recordings soon

Solo Highland Bagpipes

  • Recorded 12th May 2009 at a-side studios, Glasgow

  • 1) The Bays of Harris
  • 2) Leaving Lismore
  • 3) Jig – The Tailor’s Wedding

Solo Scottish Smallpipes

  • Recorded 12th May 2009 in Charing Cross, Glasgow

  • 1) The Bays of Harris
  • 2) Leaving Lismore
  • 3) Jig – The Tailor’s Wedding

CONTACT THE BAGPIPER :

By Phone

08245 30 11 488

Overseas – 00344 845 30 11 488
Mobile 077466 815 965

By Email

piper@scottish-bagpiper.com

Enquiries / questions

Feel free to get in touch to discuss your needs. I’m happy to talk things over and always open to your ideas & requests.

Don’t worry if you’re far from home either – I’ve piped for events from the Carribbean to the Czech Republic. Feel free to get in touch to discuss your individual needs.

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2008
08.19

Costume

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Donald’s authentic highland Féileadh mór outfit is completely unique amongst wedding and function pipers in Scotland, and never fails to capture imaginations.

The costume is based on more ancient forms of highland dress than the military ‘no. 1′ or evening dress outfits commonly worn by pipers, and includes a beautiful Highland Targe, breathtaking Belted Plaid, and replica Highland Broadsword, along with old style Ghillie Brogues, Belts, Baldric and Sporrans.

The costume evokes Scottish heroes like outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor, adding atmosphere and romance to any venue, and particularly to rugged castles, lochsides, ancient kirks and chapels, woodland groves, mountainsides…

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