From their conference hosted in the EICC, delegates were greeted at the castle with a grand Scottish welcome – a piper playing as guests made their way across the drawbridge and into the castle.  Moving through the castle, guests were entertained by a Celtic Pipe and Drummer group playing from the Argyle Battery, overlooking Edinburgh’s Princes Street and Gardens.  Not only was there music, but also Robert the Bruce, William Wallace and Mary Queen of Scots with her ladies in waiting could be found mingling with guests around the Castle.

Alongside Scotland’s Great characters from history the Clann staged a battle in Crown Square.  Sparks flew and guests were aghast with the clash of sword and steel of the quartet of warriors.  There was also a medieval photobooth, for guests to get into the spirit of the event and have their photo taken with the weapons and clothing which our highland ancestors would have worn.

For those looking to sample some of our rich drinking heritage, there was a whisky tasting for guests to get a wee warming tipple of some of our finest drams.  With 4 great Malt Whisky expressions for guests to sample and expert tasting notes from Chris White (manager of one of Edinburgh’s new and exciting whisky bars “Usquabae“ on Hope Street) and Robin Laing (Chairman of the Tasting Panel at the Scottish Malt Whisky Society)

For the grand finale, The Clann rallied the guests from Crown Square and moved through the castle, where they were met by a Pipe band who “Beat the Retreat” through the Castle and over the drawbridge leading the guests towards their coaches and home.

If you are hosting a conference and you would like some Scottish entertainment, why not contact Reel Time Events for some expert advice and inspiration.

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What an event we had on Saturday at Dalhousie Castle hotel.  Reel Time Events were asked to deliver some memorable Scottish highland games activities the day before an Australian wedding.

We were graced with one of Scotland’s most perfect summer days for the event, so things started well!

We ran 6 highland games team building activities for the group, with the wedding party being split up into teams to allow them to compete for the chieftains’ prize.

The activities were; Whisky cocktail making, wellie wanging, highland dancing, caber tossing, hammer throwing and a bagpipe master class.

Guests enjoyed learning new Scottish skills, interacting with the wedding couples friends from all around the globe, at the same time as trying to trying to win the chieftains highland games prize.

After the games:

The guests enjoyed Dalhousies BBQ, courtesy of the head chef.  A delicious range of BBQ treats.

Our work was not quite complete, as the client wanted a big surprise in the middle of this.  Enter the Clann.  Our ferocious warriors, who appeared from the bushes and staged a battle demonstration at close quarters with the guests. This concluded in a few guests trying their hand at Scottish  basket sword fighting.

What a start to an international Scottish wedding.

All the best to Jill and Eddy, the happy couple.

Thanks also to LITU, their wedding planners for the event. Who kept all the details secret from their guests and helped us coordinate a perfect Scottish team building event.

If you would like to organise a Scottish teambuilding exercise or highland games activity, then get in touch with the Reel Time Team.

Here is a photo of a hammer thrower from the event:

Hammer Thrower at the Highland Games

And here is an aspiring bagpipe player:

A young piper in the making!

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