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16 07, 2013

Arran Whisky and folk festival 2013

By Ross MacFarlane|July 16th, 2013|events|0 Comments

The Scraggly cats playing at the Arran Folk Festival The Reel Time Ceilidh Band - Scraggly Cats were over in Arran last weekend for the Whisky and folk festival. This tied in nicely with the Arran Distillerys 18th birthday party, and what fun was had! The band played in the distillery grounds in the afternoon for the revellers, before heading off to the Lochranza village hall for a cherished moment in any ceilidh bands career, the Scottish island ceilidh! The band played an afternoon set of rocking ceilidh music and pop [...]

29 05, 2013

Reel Time Whisky tasting

By Ross MacFarlane|May 29th, 2013|bars, conferences, events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events is a whisky tasting company based in Edinburgh. We were asked to put on a Whisky tasting for a health and safety conference dinner. We arrived at the Hilton in Glasgow while the guests were enjoying their dinner. Setting up the Whisky stations in a room adjacent to the dining guests. The guests enjoyed a short presentation by Whisky writer and poet, Robin Laing, who explained the nosing technique and why Whisky was good for their health and safety! We had 3 different tasting stations set up, with the three experts talking [...]

28 03, 2013

Reel Time Events and Visit Britain entertain the Travel Trade.

By Ross MacFarlane|March 28th, 2013|events|0 Comments

The Reel Time team were recruited by Visit Britain to entertain 500 international travel trade guests. With all the exciting events coming to Scotland in 2014, there is a real push to market Scotland to international buyers; with the Ryder Cup, commonwealth games and a year of Homecoming The event was hosted at Wembley Stadium and was Visit Britains biggest annual event for business to business buyers. Reel Time Events conducted the whisky tasting overlooking the famous Wembley pitch. Guests enjoyed a selection of fine malt Whisky, hosted by Ambassador John McCheyne. Roddythepiper [...]

11 02, 2013

Dundas Birthday Bash – Ceilidh at the Castle

By Ross MacFarlane|February 11th, 2013|events|0 Comments

A fantastic weekend of birthday celebrations was had by all at Dundas Castle over the weekend with entertainments supplied by the one and only Reel-Time Events! After an impressive Scottish feast in the Stag Chamber the guests were led into the Grand Hall to be met by 2 of Reel-Times incredible Highland dancers. Their performance was accompanied by Pipe Major Greig Canning, one of our fine championship pipers, and the party guests treated to a traditional and energetic series of reels and flings. If you are unfamiliar with this style of dancing then [...]

10 06, 2012

Pixar BRAVE launch for Press, Edinburgh June 2012

By Ross MacFarlane|June 10th, 2012|events|0 Comments

The Reel Time Band were requested to come and help put some Disney PIXAR Magic into the international press junket for the upcoming BRAVE movie all about Scotland. We helped run the full programme of evening entertainment for the internationally invited VIP guests for our client, Partisan Events, who was running the event production of the entire 3 days of events. Reel Time Events provided everything they needed to make their Prestonfield gala dinner a fantastic event full of music and dance. Our piper for the night, Lorne MacDougall, who is 2 times [...]

10 04, 2012

Bagpiper in Croatia: International Filming

By Ross MacFarlane|April 10th, 2012|events, Uncategorised|0 Comments

Back from an interesting international bagpiping assignment. Was taken out to Dubrovnik, Croatia to do a bit of filming for US TV network ABC, who were shooting their new reality TV show. We are bound by Confidentiality agreement.. So better not say too much! Basically the idea was that the contestants on the show had to compete in highland games activities. I was asked to pipe them on to the field, and then introduce the activities, caber tossing, archery and maide leisg. It was a great day of filming, with a cast of [...]

5 04, 2012

International Burns night Kiev: Reel Time Band

By Ross MacFarlane|April 5th, 2012|events|0 Comments

It was a pleasure to take the Reel Time Band over to Kiev at the end of March, for our last Burns night of 2012. After playing Stirling and Edinburgh Castles in January, it was great to have a full castle constructed as the stage. Burns night in Kiev is like no other you have seen. Organised by The Lions Club with a mix of Scottish music and Ukrainian pop stars, at a glitzy society event. Raising money for charity is the main idea, with auctions and raffles raising more than $120000 for [...]

25 11, 2011

Reel Time Ceilidh Band: New samples

By Ross MacFarlane|November 25th, 2011|events, Uncategorised|0 Comments

After performing together for the last 6 years around the corporate and wedding scene, the Reel Time Ceilidh Band have just recorded the start of their new Album. The band is looking to give guests a unique contemporary funky twist on Scottish ceilidh music. We have found that guests enjoy dancing to our style which may inject a disco riff, or a funk hook along with our Scottish sound. To hear these eagerly awaited samples, have a listen on the site http://bit.ly/nkFxMA If you want the band to come and play at your [...]

16 11, 2011

Scotland Means Business

By Ross MacFarlane|November 16th, 2011|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

Reel Time had a wonderful night at Kelvingrove on Tuesday, entertaining the VIP guests of Visit Scotland. We had a bagpiper welcoming the guests to the fantastic Glasgow venue. Roddy Deans was compering the event and addressed the haggis, while the Reel Time Ceilidh Band was on hand to give its funky brand of ceilidh music for guests to let their hair down. Later in the evening, the great Rodolpho performed some Aerial hoop, and silk performances. Was great to meet all the MICE buyers and Scottish suppliers, who came together to help [...]

15 10, 2011

Piper in Las Vegas

By Ross MacFarlane|October 15th, 2011|conferences, events|0 Comments

In October, Reel Times Roddy Deans went out to help Visit Scotland at IMEX America. The first time this huge trade show has been held in America, to give the American market access on their doorstep to the destinations and companies to make their stay a success. Roddy was working on the Visit Scotland stall, promoting the culture and heritage of Scotland. With hourly haggis address, whisky tasting sessions and musical interludes. ‘It is great to help out our national marketing board promote our country and traditions. I look forward to working with [...]