Irish and Scottish moments
Appropriate for family heritage tributes, Irish and Scottish weddings, Burns Suppers, St. Patrick's Day programs, and Celtic-themed gatherings.
Celtic Bagpiper in Austin
A Celtic bagpiper for Irish, Scottish, and family heritage moments
Ryan Guthrie performs Great Highland bagpipes in full Highland dress for Austin and Central Texas funerals, weddings, memorials, St. Patrick's Day events, Burns Night gatherings, and private celebrations.
Check Celtic Piper AvailabilityWhy People Choose Ryan
Celtic music search, Highland pipe reality
People often search for Celtic bagpiper, Irish bagpiper, Scottish bagpiper, or bagpipes for a Celtic event when they want the sound and visual presence of the Great Highland pipes. Ryan is a named local piper with Austin roots, seven years performing professionally in the United Kingdom, Preston Pipes and Drums experience, and ceremonial work as the official piper at Lancaster Castle.
Funerals and memorials
Respectful pipe music for Amazing Grace, Going Home, Flowers of the Forest, Danny Boy, chapel exits, gravesides, and celebration-of-life services.
Direct local booking
You are asking Ryan Guthrie directly about the actual calendar, service area, attire, tune fit, and event-day coordination.
Public profile consistency
The Celtic, Irish, and Scottish search language all resolves to one named local Highland piper: Guthrie Highland Pipes, Ryan Guthrie, and the same Google/public profile footprint.
Get To Know Ryan
Everything you'd want to check before booking
Choosing the right piper matters — especially for a funeral or a wedding. Ryan's story, reviews, and service area are all here so you can decide with confidence.
Find Ryan on Google
Google Business Profile
See Guthrie Highland Pipes on Google Maps — reviews, photos, and contact details for the Austin and Round Rock area.
Open profileMeet the piper
About Guthrie Highland Pipes
Ryan's story — from the Capitol City Highlanders in Austin to seven years piping professionally in the UK, including Lancaster Castle.
View detailsIn their words
Reviews and kind words
Read what families, couples, and hosts say after the event — or leave a few words of your own.
View detailsWhere Ryan plays
Central Texas service area
Austin, Round Rock, the Hill Country, and the Central Texas cities Ryan regularly serves.
View detailsFinding the right fit
Bagpipe band or solo piper?
When one Highland piper is the perfect fit — and when a full pipe band might suit your event better.
View detailsBook directly with Ryan
Check availability
Send your date and location and hear back from Ryan personally — usually the same day.
View detailsCeltic event planning hub
Choose the Celtic piping page that matches the event
The right next page depends on whether this is a heritage wedding, funeral, St. Patrick's Day program, Burns Night dinner, or a broader Austin event search.
Celtic and Highland searches
Scottish Highland bagpiperFocused page for Scottish bagpiper, Highland bagpiper, and bagpipe player searches.Austin bagpiperBroad Austin page for funerals, weddings, veterans ceremonies, corporate events, and private gatherings.Bagpipe band or solo piperCompare one Highland piper against a full pipe band before overbooking or underbooking the music.Hire a bagpiper in AustinDirect booking page when you are ready to check availability, pricing, and event fit.
Plan by occasion
Funeral bagpiperFuneral, memorial, graveside, chapel exit, and short-notice family service planning.Wedding bagpiperIrish, Scottish, Celtic, and Hill Country wedding ceremony moments.St. Patrick's Day bagpiperSeasonal March 17 page for pubs, private parties, schools, corporate events, and Irish-themed programs.Burns Night bagpiperScottish cultural dinners, piping in the haggis, Hogmanay, Tartan Day, and society events.
Get to know Ryan
Guthrie Highland Pipes official profileMeet Ryan Guthrie — his story, Lancaster Castle background, and public profiles.Austin bagpiper reviewsRead real reviews from past funerals, weddings, and events.Service areaCheck whether the event city or Hill Country venue fits Ryan's Austin, Round Rock, and Central Texas service area.Direct availability requestUse the official booking form when you are ready to ask about date, venue, rate, and Celtic event fit directly.
How to book Celtic bagpipes in Austin
Send the date, venue or city, event type, and whether the pipes are for a short cue, procession, ceremony moment, featured set, or surprise entrance.
Irish and Scottish family events
Ryan can help choose music that feels appropriate for family heritage without turning the event into a novelty act.
Seasonal Celtic programs
For St. Patrick's Day, Burns Night, Hogmanay, Tartan Day, and Celtic community events, timing and duration drive the quote.
Austin and Central Texas service
Ryan serves Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Dripping Springs, the Hill Country, and nearby Central Texas locations.
Celtic bagpiper starting rates
From $300
Austin-area funerals and memorials start at $300. Events start at $350, and weddings start at $400. Travel, longer featured sets, and holiday timing are quoted clearly.
Common questions
Can I hire a Celtic bagpiper in Austin?
Yes. Ryan Guthrie performs Great Highland bagpipes for Austin and Central Texas Celtic, Irish, Scottish, funeral, wedding, memorial, and event settings.
Is an Irish bagpiper the same as a Highland bagpiper?
Not always. Many clients search Irish bagpiper when they want Highland bagpipes for an Irish family event, Danny Boy, or St. Patrick's Day. Uilleann pipes are a different Irish instrument, so ask if that distinction matters for your event.
Do you perform as a Celtic band?
No. Guthrie Highland Pipes books Ryan as a solo Highland piper. If you need fiddle, guitar, vocals, whistles, or a full Celtic band, that is a different entertainment format.
Am I booking Ryan himself?
The official site identifies Ryan Guthrie as the solo Highland piper, connects the Guthrie Highland Pipes business to Google and public profiles, publishes Austin/Central Texas service-area and rate context, and sends inquiries through the direct booking form.
Can you play Danny Boy, Amazing Grace, or Scottish tunes?
Yes. Ryan's repertoire includes Danny Boy, Amazing Grace, Going Home, Highland Cathedral, Flowers of the Forest, Scotland the Brave, and other traditional Scottish, Irish, and ceremonial selections.
Can Celtic bagpipes work for a funeral or wedding?
Yes. A solo Highland piper is often a strong fit for graveside services, chapel exits, wedding processionals, recessionals, cocktail-hour arrivals, and short heritage moments.
Ready to check the date?
Send the date, location, and event type. Ryan will reply personally with availability, pricing, and the simplest next step.
Request availability
The more specific the date and location, the faster the quote.