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28 08, 2011

Jungle City Pipers

By Ross MacFarlane|August 28th, 2011|events|0 Comments

It is great to be involved in culture and the Arts, so it was a pleasure to be asked to help out with Jungle city. You can find out more about the project through their website. Basically famous artists made wonderful jungle creatures, which were then installed around Edinburgh for a month. At the end of the month, a charity auction was held, so people could buy the art, and help raise money for charity (£800000 to date). A great event to be involved with, we were supplying the Bagpiper. If you are [...]

5 08, 2011

A busy July for Reel Time Bars

By Ross MacFarlane|August 5th, 2011|bars|0 Comments

It was a pretty inconsistent July for the weather but one thing that was a guarantee was a great month for weddings! Reel Time Bars were all over Scotland from Loch Lomond to Aberdeen and back to Edinburgh! At the beginning of July we headed up to Boturich Castle to set up a bar in their purpose built marquee. There were cocktails flowing all evening with the ladies drinking Cosmos and the gentry on Mojitos. It was a beautiful day and we even had a moment to take in the breathtaking view across Loch Lomond. When you have [...]

4 08, 2011

Reel Time Ceilidh Band: Summer Bonanza

By Ross MacFarlane|August 4th, 2011|conferences, events, weddings|0 Comments

Has been a couple of busy months for Edinburgh's most Funky ceilidh band. Performing gigs from Dundas and Edinburgh castle, George hotel to Borthwick Castle… the list goes on! For more information about the bands recent gigs, travels and gossip, check our ceilidh band facebook page The Reel Time Ceilidh Band play from a 3 piece (for small venues), 4 piece for a rocking ceilidh or 5/6 piece with ceilidh and Popular song covers. The band has an excellent ceilidh dance caller, who will talk the guests through all the steps before they [...]

31 05, 2011

Reel Time Bars, Sex in the City cocktail event

By Ross MacFarlane|May 31st, 2011|bars, events|0 Comments

Reel Time Bars were up in Grangemouth last weekend shaking up a storm at the local Town Hall. They provided an occasional license for the event, a charity Sex in the City party. 200 of Grangemouths well heeled ladies turned out for a charity auction, fashion show, and a great function band, while enjoying a selection of Reel Time Cocktails. A few ladies were given an impromptu cocktail masterclass while they watched their drinks being made. We are pleased to report that all 4 of the male bar team from the event made [...]

20 05, 2011

Reel Time and Visit Scotland showcase Scotland to MIT Magazine

By Ross MacFarlane|May 20th, 2011|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

Reel Time was helping Visit Scotland entertain a delegation of journalists, event bookers and other MICE professionals at Stirling castle. 16th May 2011. Reel Time provided a lively entrée to the guests Scottish dinner with a performance from Scotlands fight display experts: the clann. The clann create battle sequences during events to show guests, at fairly close quarters, the art of Scottish fighting. To see one of the clans performances from the safety of your armchair, then click the Scottish clan battle link. Roddythepiper was also on hand to pipe the Clann in [...]

6 05, 2011

Edinburgh Airport Whisky Tasting

By Ross MacFarlane|May 6th, 2011|bars, events, incentives|0 Comments

If you are looking for a Fantastic whisky tasting experience in Edinburgh then Reel Time Events is the company you are looking for. April 2011 saw us entertain 72 Fire department managers from Airports all over the UK. Our whisky tasting was after a hearty Scottish dinner enjoyed by the delegates. Reel Time whisky taster James Davie presented three whiskies to an attentive audience. On the menu was a balvenie doublewood, bowmore and a surprise wee Scotch Malt Whisky Society single cask bottle that we had been impressed with. After the whisky nosing, [...]

4 05, 2011

Reel Time mini Adventure

By Ross MacFarlane|May 4th, 2011|events|0 Comments

Reel Time entertained 42 mini enthusiasts on the 29th April 2011 at Marlins Wynd restaurant in Edinburgh. They had been touring around Scotland in their classic Minis, and were looking for a Real Scottish Experience as a grand finale. The group were met at their hotel by the Pipe Major. Their evening had remained a surprise to them. The group were piped up the Royal Mile, pied piper style, and down Blair Street to the restaurant. Where they were greeted with a great Balvenie whisky tasting with canapés before dinner. The group were [...]

16 04, 2011

Visit Scotland: Scotland Means Business 2011

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

We were up at the Old Course Hotel on Tuesday for a fantastic event run by Visit Scotland for their Scotland Means Business workshop. 150 companies from all over the world converged on Fairmont Hotel for face to face meetings, networking and of course a VIP Scottish themed gala dinner (held down the road at the Old Course) Roddy Deans was comparing the event, introducing Bagpipers, celtic dancers and of course the energetic Reel Time Ceilidh Band. Guests commented afterwards over a nightcap what a fantastic Scottish event it had been, letting them experience first hand the diverse range of Scottish hospitality, entertainment and culture [...]

11 03, 2011

Scotland’s top Fight Display Team

By Ross MacFarlane|March 11th, 2011|events|0 Comments

We had a fantastic corporate event at Dundas castle recently. Featuring on the evening was the clann, Scotland’s top fight display team. Have a look at the video we cut down from the event, which shows you a different take on corporate entertainment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J30e1Xo41Yc

1 03, 2011

Edinburgh Rocks

By Ross MacFarlane|March 1st, 2011|bars|0 Comments

Reel Time Bars provided a fantastic event bar service for Edinburgh Rocks event at Dance base. 1000 revellers were entertained on the evening and enjoyed some fantastic drinks and cocktails. Edinburgh’s top past and present DJ's were invited along to work up the crowds.