29 07, 2025

7 Highland Games in 7 days

By |July 29th, 2025|events|0 Comments

One of the most spectacular highlights of the Scottish summer is the Highland Games season. Highland Games Competitors come together to compete for who is the strongest and most talented Athlete. Tossing Cabers, hurling Hammers, putting the Scots stone, as well as bagpiping and dancing competitions. It truly celebrates many of the iconic Scottish cultural pastimes. If you don’t have time to visit one of the organised Highland Games, or maybe feel like you want to actually compete yourself  (against your colleagues, friends [...]

2 05, 2025

20 Years of Reel Time Events

By |May 2nd, 2025|events|0 Comments

Today marks 20 year anniversary of Reel Time Events opening.  1st May 2005, I decided there was a distinct lack of young Scottish talent getting booked on events.   What was getting booked was a stereotypical Scottish shortbread tin image.  Scotland needed to move into the 21st Century.  With this I had ideas to play some bagpipes with dance music, get interactive with some of the Scottish cultural icons that we represent, and launch Reel Time Events as a One Stop Scottish Shop.  Whether it be Highland Games, Whisky tasting, hiring [...]

17 04, 2025

Highland Games Experiences in Scotland for Corporate Events, Weddings & Private Groups

By |April 17th, 2025|conferences, events|0 Comments

Book Authentic Highland Games Events for Corporate Team Building, Destination Weddings, and Group Experiences Across Scotland Looking for a truly Scottish event that’s immersive, unforgettable, and rooted in rich, authentic heritage? You’ve come to the right place. At Reel Time Events, we offer bespoke Highland Games experiences in Scotland for: Corporate team-building days International business conferences Destination weddings and wedding weekends Family reunions, birthdays, and private celebrations Our interactive Scottish experiences are designed to unite your group, learn new skills, build connections, and leave your guests with incredible memories (and possibly a few hilarious [...]

10 01, 2025

How to Host your Own Burns Night Celebrations – Haggis, Address & Poem

By |January 10th, 2025|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

Here’s everything you need to host your own Burns Night celebrations. Whether you’re planning to hire professionals or take charge of the evening yourself, this guide has all the tools and resources to make it unforgettable. The 25th of January each year is a cherished occasion to honour the life and legacy of Robert Burns, Scotland’s beloved National Bard. We celebrate on the anniversary of his birth, not his passing, as his works celebrate the vibrancy, joy, and passion of life. Robert Burns (1759–1796), Scotland’s National Bard, was a farmer’s [...]

25 07, 2024

Scottish Castle Parties to Conference Entertainment Events

By |July 25th, 2024|conferences, events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events helps to put the fun into your Scottish program, from family events in exclusive-use Castles to international conference events. We help organisers bring a taste of Scotland to their events. With a dedicated team of entertainers, whisky and gin tasters, Highland Games athletes, dancers and a range of other people who can help put the colour in your Scottish trip. We have put together a few of our favourite clips from a few Scottish events where we have shown guests some excellent Scottish activities, shown them how to dance, [...]

18 07, 2024

A Complete Guide to Planning a Corporate Whisky Tasting Event in Edinburgh

By |July 18th, 2024|events|0 Comments

Whisky is our National Spirit, and no trip to Scotland is complete without a wee dram. We like to bring whisky interaction to events, with our fun and informative sessions. Whisky Tasting should be fun, and informative, and help add a layer of Scottish colour to your event. Some questions to bear in mind when planning your corporate or conference whisky tasting: Do you want a free-flow event or a tutored tasting? Tutored Whisky Tasting is good for small groups (under 50) where guests can listen and interact with a whisky taster.  [...]

19 06, 2024

Celebrating Taylor Swift’s Arrival in Scotland: A Unique Bagpipe Rendition by Reel Time Pipe Band

By |June 19th, 2024|events|0 Comments

Our 11-piece band embraced the event with enthusiasm and creativity, donning Era-fied kilts that featured dazzling blue sequin panels. This stylish attire added a vibrant visual element to their already impressive musical performance. The combination of traditional Scottish kilts with modern, sparkling details perfectly symbolized the fusion of contemporary pop music with classical Scottish sounds. The journey to this remarkable performance wasn’t short of dedication. It took the band a total of 32 hours to prepare for this special Scottish version of Taylor’s 2008 hit single. The meticulous preparation involved not only [...]

12 08, 2023

Whisky Tasting Experiences

By |August 12th, 2023|events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events has been delivering exclusive whisky tasting experiences for nearly 20 years. At Conference centres, hotels, private castles and museums. We do this for Corporate events, Scottish conferences, and destination wedding entertainment to help guests get a full appreciation of our Scottish national spirit. Have you seen our whisky tasting experiences page? https://reel-time.co.uk/whisky/   A whisky tasting experience is a delightful and educational journey into the world of whisky. It's an opportunity for enthusiasts and newcomers alike to explore the diverse flavours and aromas that different whiskies have to offer. Here's [...]

7 08, 2023

Scottish Highland Games Experiences and Masterclass

By |August 7th, 2023|events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events prides itself on some of the best Scottish Highland Games experiences you can bring to your venue. We help guests to participate in a range of Scottish highland games activities, and have professional event and activity staff who help the guests learn Scottish Skills. We often run this as a team-building challenge for destination weddings, conferences or corporate clients. The guests are split into Clans and compete in different activities, to gain points, and to be crowned the chieftains champion. Some of the most popular Scottish Highland Games Experiences we [...]

4 08, 2023

Helping Edinburgh University with Entertainment

By |August 4th, 2023|events|0 Comments

After studying at Edinburgh University a ‘few years ago’, it has been a pleasure to help various faculties with entertaining their students, staff, and academic visitors. Whether as part of the University conference offering, https://reel-time.co.uk/conferences/ as part of the official graduation ceremonies, or teaching delegates and students some unique Scottish skills and activities such as bagpipe playing, https://reel-time.co.uk/entertainment/experiences/bagpipe-workshop/ ceilidh dancing https://reel-time.co.uk/entertainment/bands/ceilidh-folk-bands/ and how to savour a fine whisky. https://reel-time.co.uk/whisky/   We started playing bagpipes at the Edinburgh University graduation ceremonies after a trip to Beijing, where they took Roddythepiper out to play bagpipes [...]