The ceremonial role of the piper at a Burns Supper, from the arrival of the haggis to the close of the formal evening.

A Burns Supper without a piper is a dinner. With one, it becomes a ceremony. Ceòlmhor provides traditional piping for Burns Night — from the piping in of the haggis to the closing piece that marks the end of the formal evening. Dress is full Highland, and the repertoire is drawn from the tradition itself.

Base Package

The Address

£200

  • Piping in of the haggis
  • Address to a Haggis — performance music
  • Closing piece to mark the end of the formal proceedings

Covers the essential ceremonial moments. Suited to smaller private dinners and informal gatherings where the piper fulfils the traditional ritual role. Includes professional execution of the defined ceremonial moments. Standard repertoire appropriate to the occasion. No advance consultation beyond logistics.

Standard Package

The Full Supper

£250

  • Everything in The Address
  • Extended arrival and gathering music
  • Background piping between courses (where requested)
  • A second set piece during the evening
  • Pre-event repertoire conversation to incorporate preferences and coordinate with the evening's running order

For larger or more formal dinners where a fuller piping presence is expected throughout the evening. Includes a pre-event repertoire conversation — an opportunity to indicate preferences, request specific tunes, or flag anything of cultural or personal significance to the occasion.

Premium Package

The Grand Supper

£325

  • Everything in The Full Supper
  • Personalised set piece selected in consultation with the host
  • Dedicated pre-event consultation and written programme note for the host, explaining the repertoire choices and their relevance to the occasion
  • Pre-dinner arrival piping from thirty minutes before proceedings begin
  • Piping out at the close of the evening

The complete Burns Night piping engagement. For formal dinners, club suppers, and institutional events where the piper is a central and sustained presence throughout the occasion. Includes a dedicated pre-event consultation by phone or email, and a personalised programme prepared specifically for the occasion. A written programme note explaining the repertoire choices is provided to the host.

Additional Performance Set

£75

An additional performance set of approximately 20–25 minutes. Can be added to any package at the time of booking or on request. Repertoire appropriate to the occasion.

Booking Terms
  • 50% non-refundable deposit required to secure the date
  • Remaining balance due 7 days before the event
  • Travel surcharge: £0.50 per mile beyond the first five miles from Edinburgh city centre
  • Written contract issued for every booking