A few choice words about Alasdair …
“Perhaps the greatest MSR piper ever.”
Piper & Drummer magazine, Canada
“The best piper in the world. Alasdair’s competitive record in Scotland and the United States is without parallel in the history of piping.”
Pipe Major John D. Burgess MBE, FSA, Piper to the Northern Meeting, Piper to The Royal Celtic Society
“The most noted of all solo pipers in Scotland, and famous around the world.”
The Chronicle, Australia
“Solo piping at its best.”
FolkWorld, UK
“The greatest. Alasdair Gillies is in a league by himself. The Michael Jordan of piping.”
James H. McIntosh MBE, former Director of Bagpipe Music, Carnegie Mellon University
“A splendid performance.”
The Times, UK
“His performance was quite magnificent. The ‘cognoscenti’ all agreed that we heard something quite special.”
Anthony Coutts-Britton, SHAPE-Macallan Burns Society, Belgium
“A dazzling, multi-tempoed set.”
The Scotsman, UK
“One of today’s most successful competitive pipers.”
The Voice, USA
“The best piper of the 20th century.”
Voted by the readers of Piper & Drummer magazine