Alba Bagpipes

Alba Bagpipes is a multi-award-winning company specializing in high-quality pipers and traditional musicians for corporate events, luxury weddings, and international group itineraries. Whether enhancing a gala dinner, welcoming guests to a venue, or adding a uniquely Scottish element to a travel experience, Alba Bagpipes offers a professional and memorable service trusted by the travel trade.

Guest Arrival

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 40 minutes
Availability: Year-round

Welcome guests in style with a professional piper performing at your venue entrance for up to 40 minutes—ideal for dinners, VIP receptions, hotel arrivals, and special events.

Services available:

• Pipe for Guest Arrival
• VIP Arrival
• Band Performance (mini pipe band or full pipe band)
• Additional Pipers
• Drummers
• Highland Dancers

Burns Supper Experience

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration:
Availability: Year-round

Elevate any Burns Supper with a traditional Scottish welcome. Guests enjoy an authentic atmosphere and a touch of Scottish history.

Includes:

• Work with a venue hosting a traditional Burns Supper
• Piping in the haggis
• Address to the haggis
• Piping out the haggis
• Additional pipers, drummers, dancers
• Whisky tasting host

History of Bagpipes Presentation

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 30 minutes
Availability: Year-round

A unique and engaging presentation on the history and evolution of the bagpipes—perfect for team-building, cultural experiences, and special interest groups.

Includes:

• 30-minute presentation
• Examine the parts of the bagpipes
• Enjoy short tunes tied into each section of the presentation

Learn the Basics – Highland Dancing

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 2 hours

Step into Scotland’s rich cultural tradition of dance while having fun, interacting with locals, and building team spirit. No prior experience required.

Includes:

• Learn the history of Highland dance
• Learn choreography with group and one-to-one support
• Teaching materials including music sheets, exercises, and guides
• Practice equipment
• Venue sourcing available on request

Learn the Basics – Bagpipes

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 3 hours
Availability: Year-round

Learn the basics of this iconic Scottish instrument in a fun and memorable introduction—ideal for interactive group experiences and cultural workshops.

Includes:

• Learn to read and understand music and timings
• Teaching materials including music sheets, exercises, and guides
• Practice equipment
• Venue sourcing available on request
• Option to keep chanter after lesson

Highland Games Experiences

Travel Trade Exclusive: N
Duration: 2–3 hours

Fun, interactive, and physically engaging, the Highland Games experience offers participants the chance to try traditional Scottish events in a competitive yet enjoyable setting. Guided by experienced instructors, it’s a memorable team-building activity for all abilities.

Includes:

• Toss the caber
• Tolling the Whisky Keg
• Sheaf Throwing
• Shot Put
• Wellie Throwing
• Tug of War
• Piper on arrival
• Highland dancer performances
• Professional photographer
• Venue sourcing