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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Reel Time Events has had a busy and varied year in 2014, and as it’s the end of the year, we would like to share some of our highlights from across the year.

Our corporate events and conferences have been as busy as ever, and in partnership with some of the best conference centers and 5 star venues in Scotland, we have had the pleasure of entertaining a great many delegates from a number of the world’s leading companies and organisations.  From Burns night with the Reel Time Band and highland dancers at Stirling Castle to highland games at Merchant Square for SUI, Reel Time Events has immersed delegates from far and wide in the spirit and traditions of Scotland while providing a contemporary and innovative twist.

Providing a full entertainment program to help Best Western Hotels “make the magic happen” at its conference at Glasgows Science Center, Reel Time Events arranged a variety of performers, including The Reel Time Band and The Red Hot Chilli Pipers, fire performers, magicians and stilt walkers across the 2 evenings.  The drinks reception, including whisky cocktails were provided by Reel Time Bars, and there was also a Scottish-made chocolate workshop, demonstrating the power of cocoa, giving delegates the chance to try chocolate sorbet and an indulgent hot chocolate shot.

Working alongside Visit Scotland, Reel Time Events also provided their own brand of contemporary Scottish entertainment for 1000 VIP guests at the Visit Scotland Expo networking event Scotland in the city, held at Merchants Square in Glasgow.  Performers included the Reel Time Band and Clanadonia.

We have also had the opportunity to help with team building and incentive events for various clients, including a highland games event for BMW/Mini at Dundas Castle, providing the opportunity for the company’s highest achievers to do some networking, while participating in highland games and other typically Scottish activities both inside and out.

Working with various conference partners we have helped deliver opening and closing ceremonies for conferences at the SECC, EICC and AECC, providing everything from whisky tastings, haggis shy and indoor curling as part of the newtorking entertainment to Scottish gala dinner spectaculars.

Our weddings business has been equally as exciting and varied, and we have been lucky enough to help many couples celebrate their special day, from providing pipers at premier locations across the country to evening entertainment for the reception to help celebrate the day in style.  The Reel Time Band, Scraggly Cats and Tartanium have all been part of creating a real impact for wedding guests with their fresh and funky twist on Scottish music, along with more traditional ceilidh, function and jazz bands.  With events at Dalmahoy Country and Golf Club, Mansfield Traquair, Fairmont St Andrews and The Hub, Reel Time Events has worked with some of the most prestigious venues in Scotland. The Teepee wedding in the grounds of the stunning Cluny Castle in Aberdeen was a particularly memorable event this year, for being that little bit more unusual, with the wedding taking place in a traditional teepee in the fairytail setting of the castle.   Roddy the Piper has also travelled to Germany and Egypt to provide a Reel Time taste of Scotland for weddings in foreign lands.

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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 dance them.

If you would like to see some more of the Reel Time Ceilidh Band, then check out their ceilidh video from last year, this has just reached the 6000 mark on our You Tube counter.

The ceilidh band are available to come and play at your event. Entertaining wedding guests, corporate parties, tour groups and students with their brand of Funky Scottish music.

The band also provide disco options, if you are looking for a complete entertainment package for your wedding reception or corporate event.  Will from the band commented:  ‘the disco gives the guests a change in tempo and entertainment, making for a great event.’

Over the past few years, the band has invested in some pretty cool kit, a 1000W Sound system, band sound to light uplighters, defraction laser and various other pieces of kit which make your venue come alive in the evening.  This also helps get guests in the right mood for ceilidh dancing.

To book the reel time ceilidh band for your special event, then please drop us a ceilidh band enquiry form.

The band is based in Edinburgh, but travel to:  Glasgow, the Borders, Stirling, Pitlochry, St Andrews, to provide Scottish ceilidh music for discerning clients. The band are also available to travel anywhere in the world for major events, product lunches or scottish cultural performances.  Last month we were in London, showcasing what Scotland has to offer for an event with Visit Scotland.  Roddy from the band is just back from Athens for a Scottish wedding, and warm ups have started for Germany next month.

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With their conference being in Scotland this year, they thought that the highland games was a great theme.  The venue was the Barcelo Carlton, which does not have any adjoining fields, so indoor highland games it was!

As the group was predominantly ladies, we geared the activities for them.

In their 2.5 hours they

• Learnt how to dress in an old style kilt, with supervision from 2 hairy warriors.
• Made a pair of earrings in the jewellery workshop.
• Learnt the basics of Mixology, and made themselves a whisky cocktail.
• Learnt how to play the bagpipes
• Had a highland fling and ceilidh dancing taster course to help with their gala dinner dancing!

With such a diverse range of Scottish activities, the guests all left feeling like they had picked up some very useful skills and information, at the same time as mixing with a great spectrum of Scottish culture.  Clan warriors, Pipe major, highland dancers, Scottish silversmith, one of Edinburghs top cocktail mixologists.

We also provided:

2 pipers for the groups formal evenings, at The Caves, and Edinburgh Castle.

1 VIP kilt outfit for the director of the company, who wanted to dress traditionally on the final evening.

Reel Time Events has a range of teambuilding challenges.  They can tailor an afternoon of activities to suit the needs of your guests, along with the constraints of your budget.
For more information, please speak to Roddy at Reel Time: events@reel-time.co.uk

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This year we are also providing bagpipers for Urquhart castle. 

If you are looking for a piper for a wedding at a castle then get in touch, we are the experts!

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