Welcome to the
Travelling Bagpiper
Stuart MacLaughlan
The Travelling Bagpiper, Stuart MacLaughlan travels all over the world performing a range of stunning bagpipe songs. The featured Piper at the retirement of the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive in York. In addition featuring in many news articles, both in the UK and abroad. Proud to be probably the most photographed Piper in the UK.
Also the first Piper to play on the 100th Anniversary of the end of the First World War on BBC One Breakfast Live at Lichfield Cathedral.
Stuart MacLaughlan was born in Bathgate, Scotland and later moved south of the border to England. He began playing the bagpipes at the age of seven and has been a full-time professional Piper for the last 30 years.
He regularly plays and entertains people in over 100 towns and cities in the UK and has played in numerous locations in Europe.
He was the featured Piper at the retirement of the Flying Scotsman steam locomotive in York and has featured in several news articles both home and abroad – he is probably the most photographed Piper in the UK!
He can also play the Scottish Small Pipes ‘Bellows’ including a limited selection of Irish tunes. This is a quieter sounding instrument which may be more suitable for indoor venues.
He has an extensive repertoire of over 250 tunes and has recorded six CD albums to date. They are available to be purchased by email request or in person. There are 3 Scottish, 2 Irish and 1 Christmas Carol Albums.
Take a peek at some of my appearances
Check out my displays
Experienced Piper available for Weddings, Receptions, Pubs, Hotels, Restaurants, Civil Services or hotel weddings, Surprise parties, Birthdays, Anniversaries, Retirements, Shopping centres, Promotions, Garden parties and Barbecues, Burns Nights, Funerals, Inaugurations, Corporate Events or any other special occasion.
Popular Tunes Played
Mainly Traditional tunes, including the following, but if you have a special request, please just ask.
A Man’s A Man For A’ That
Amazing Grace
Atholl Highlanders, The
Auld Lang Syne
Banjo Breakdown, The
Barren Rocks Of Aden
Battle Of Glencoe, The
Battle Of Waterloo
Battle’s Over
Black Bear, The
Bloody Fields Of Flanders, The
Blue Bells Of Scotland
Bonnie Dundee
Braveheart Theme
Campbells March
Captain Craig Brown
Clumsy Lover
Cock of the North
Congratulations
Crossing The Minch
Danny Boy
Dark Isle, The
Doug Boyd’s Favorite
Dream Valley Of Glendaruel
Drunken Piper, The
Ewe With The Crooked Horn, The
Farewell To Oban
Fields of Athenry
Flett From Flotta
Flower Of Scotland, The
Flowers Of The Forest
Glasgow City Pipers Jig
God Save The Queen
Green Hills Of Tyrol, The
– (Scottish Soldier)
Happy Birthday
Heights Of Dargai, The
Henderson’s Quickstep
Hiccup
Highland Cathedral
Highland Laddie
Highland Wedding, The
Hundred Pipers
Itchy Fingers
Kenmure’s Up And Awa’ Willy
Lexy McAskill
Liberton Polka, The
Loch Lomond
Lochanside
Longduval
Lord Lovat’s Lament
Magesfontein
Mairi’s Wedding
Mick Ainsworth
Millbank Cottage
Mull Of Kintyre, The
My Home
Mucking of Geordie’s Byre
– (Strip The Willow)
Old Wife Of The Mill Dust, The
Paddy’s Leather Breeches
Retford Cottage
Road to the Isles
Royal Scots Polka
Scotch on the Rocks
Scotland The Brave
Ship in a Bottle
Skye Boat Song
Susan McLeod
Train Journey North
Western Home
Will Ye Go Lassie Go
Within a Mile of Edinburgh Toon
Whiskey Galore Theme
– (Orange and Blue)
Ye Banks & Braes o’ Bonny Doon