31 03, 2017

Highland Games at Cameron House

By |March 31st, 2017|events, incentives|0 Comments

If there is a more beautiful setting for a hotel anywhere in the world I have yet to see it.  We were lucky enough to have the pleasure of spending two days in March at Cameron House Hotel on the bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. Thursday afternoon kicked off with one of our superb Highland games experiences with six teams battling it out for glory, despite the changeable weather. As well as some caber tossing, we were very fortunate that our most celebrated national predator species, “Weeus Hairyus Haggis”, were [...]

24 02, 2017

My Contemporary Harris Tweed Kilt Outfit

By |February 24th, 2017|events, incentives, weddings|0 Comments

Creating my Contemporary Harris Tweed kilt outfit Being a proud Scotsman and spending much of my time in a kilt, when the time came for a new one I really wanted to create something made in Scotland from Scottish materials.  Being such an exciting and rewarding experience I wanted to share it, and  some of the knowledge I gathered during the journey. The first step in the process was deciding what fabric I wanted to use in the kilt.  I knew I didn't want to go for a traditional tartan, and tweed [...]

15 02, 2017

Highland Games Team Building Events

By |February 15th, 2017|events, incentives, weddings|0 Comments

If you are looking for a truly Scottish team building experience then try our Highland games event.  It’s a chance to try out some of our great Scottish activities and full of hands on fun.  Watch our new Highland games video here to find out more about it. Our Highland games experiences are also a popular choice for destination wedding packages.  This can be a great way of getting guests from different sides of the family interacting in a fun way. Our entertainers and Highland games athletes will [...]

5 01, 2017

Hogmanay Ceilidh Entertainment

By |January 5th, 2017|events|0 Comments

New year is a busy time for a Scottish events company. We helped many of our regular venues to entertain their guests and bring in the New Year in style! When bringing in the new year in Scotland, Ceilidh entertainment gets everyone up and dancing and in the spirit of New year! Dalmahoy Hotel and Country Club had a full Scottish gala dinner which we provided a great range of Scottish entertainment for.  Guests were piped into their wonderful 5 course dinner, and then enjoyed some great ceilidh dancing with the Reel [...]

23 12, 2016

IMEX America

By |December 23rd, 2016|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

Roddy was over in Las Vegas for IMEX America, the biggest tourism trade event in the calendar; America’s worldwide exhibition for incentive travel, meetings and events. Roddy was working alongside Visit Scotland to help promote Scotland as a destination to international group buyers. Roddy started the group presentations with some Scottish music on his small pipes, before reciting Robert Burns Address to the Haggis.  With current international trade restrictions, this meant addressing a furry haggis, but it was still well received and had the usual impact! For the afternoon cocktail [...]

15 12, 2016

Museum Extravaganza

By |December 15th, 2016|events|0 Comments

As a grand finale for their 150th Anniversary, the National Museum of Scotland celebrated with an extravaganza!  They pulled out all the stops and, with the help of Reel Time Events and all of their other recommended suppliers, put together an amazing extravaganza which really showcased the venue at its best. Some of Scotland’s finest catering specialists, Sodexo Prestige, Heritage Portfolio, Clerkenwell Green and Wild Thyme, really wowed guests. There were frozen cocktails, candy floss topped drinks, a candy floss tree, all sorts of different taste sensations!  Sodexo Prestige provided a real [...]

7 12, 2016

Introducing Brazilians to Ceilidh Dancing

By |December 7th, 2016|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

Kuoni organised a trip to Edinburgh for a group of Brazilian buyers. The aim was to show off the best that Edinburgh has to offer, and they certainly seem to have suceeded! The group visited some of Edinburgh’s best hotels and venues, including Edinburgh Castle, The Balmoral, The Sheraton, Mansfield Traquair and the National Museum of Scotland. On their final evening, following a private tour of the Royal Yacht Britannia, they were treated to a gala dinner at Dundas Castle. The catering was provided by Prestige Sodexo; they had prepared a menu [...]

1 12, 2016

Mama Mia!

By |December 1st, 2016|events|0 Comments

The smash hit musical Mama Mia! opened last night at the Playhouse in Edinburgh. The show, which features some of Abba’s most popular hits, will run until the 7th January 2017. The show first opened in London’s West End in 1999 and an estimated 60 million people have seen it so far. To ensure that the show received a proper Scottish welcome back to Edinburgh, Reel Time arranged for piper Ross McCrindle to entertain the press as they arrived for the press launch. Mama [...]

4 11, 2016

Strictly Come Ceilidh Dancing

By |November 4th, 2016|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

Have you been looking for a new type of team building activity? Look no further! Reel Time would like to introduce you to “Strictly Come Ceilidh Dancing”. What is it? As you might have guessed, this is based on the TV show Strictly Come Dancing, though you don’t have to have watched the show to take part! It’s a great way of carrying team building activities on into the evening. How does it Work? No prior knowledge of ceilidh dancing is required; this is ideal for everyone and suits [...]

18 10, 2016

New Scottish Entertainment Website Launched

By |October 18th, 2016|events|0 Comments

Scottish entertainment company, Reel Time Events are pleased to announce that the new Reel Time Band website has gone live: Introducing the new look ReelTimeBand.com.  Featuring some of the best scottish bands for corporate and conference events.  The site showcases everything from bagpipe rock to ceilidh and pop. Following plenty of hard work behind the scenes, we would like to introduce you to the bands new look:  Click here to be taken straight to the website. The new website is easy to navigate [...]