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Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West

Gary West
Bagpipes
Bagpipe Music
Celtic Connections
Piping Live
Highland Piping
Scotland
Glasgow
Celtic Arts Foundation
Gordon Duncan
Strathclyde Police Pipe Band
Raasay
Piping
Scottish Piping
Kansas City
Scottish Traditional Music
Hamish Moore
RG Hardy Bagpipes
Wheel Of Fortune Competition
Winter Storm Festival
Edinburgh

The very best of bagpipe music from Scotland and beyond. With live sessions, news, reviews and chat.

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Gary welcomes R G Hardie's Alistair and Isla to the bothy to catch up on news from the bagpipe factory, and look out for the chance to win a brand new Heritage Viking practice chanter. And there's more great music from the world of ... more

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Gary completes his main coverage of this year's Raasay Restitution Competition 2026  with another full programme of highlights from Raasay House.

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Angus Nicolson with Nach Dannsa a’Mhinistear?, Jimmy Ward, Scare o Tatties ... more

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Gary brings you more highlights from this year's Raasay Restitution contest, and bids farewell to two giants of the piping scenes of Scotland and Ireland.

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Ciar Milne with The Road to Callanish (Jonathan Corum), The Tailor... more

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Join Gary as he invites you to the beautiful Isle of Raasay to take in the first instalment of highlights from this year's piobaireachd song and dance music contest which was held there on the 5th of September.

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Angus Nico... more

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Recent Guests

Alistair Dunne
Guest visiting the Bothy to chat
RG Hardie Bagpipes (visitor to episode)
Episode: Episode 165 - Win a Practice Chanter!
Isla Stout
Guest visiting the Bothy to chat
RG Hardie Bagpipes (visitor to episode)
Episode: Episode 165 - Win a Practice Chanter!
Angus Nicolson
Piper performing Struthspase and Reels from Raasay Restitution Contest
Contest competitor
Episode: Episode 162 - the Raasay Restitution 2026
Rachel Gray
Piper making her Raasay Restitution debut; winner in multiple sections
Contest participant
Episode: Episode 162 - the Raasay Restitution 2026
Craig Sutherland
Performer, Pipe Sergeant, former gold medals winner
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band
Episode: Episode 161 - the Captain John MacLellan Recital Challenge 2026
Florey Forrest
Director of Tobar and Dualchais; works on Gaelic language and culture initiatives
Tobar and Dualchais
Episode: Episode 152 - The Sound of Sleat
Hugh Cheape
Professor, piping historian
Sol Morostig / National Museum of Scotland
Episode: Episode 151 - More Maket and the Professor
Eala McElhinney
Piper from Glasgow with Irish influence; Maket Collective performer
The Maket Collective (performer)
Episode: Episode 150 - The Maket Collective Recital 2
Erin Enietta McKay
Performer associated with Field Marshal Montgomery; Maket Collective appearance
Field Marshal Montgomery (piper)
Episode: Episode 150 - The Maket Collective Recital 2

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Gary West
Host of Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary West (and related variations)

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 262 ratings
  • Subscribe!

    If you’re looking for excellent bagpipe music with a predominantly, traditional, Highland and Scottish folk piping focus, but also with piping from across a spectrum of cultures and styles, you have come to the right place. The warmth and kindness of his presentation is so soothing in these turbulent times. It gives you the feeling as if you have come into the living room of a good friend to listen to excellent music by the fireside in a comfortable chair, drink in hand if you choose and good c... more

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    5
    téigh i ngleic le
    United States6 months ago
  • The Bagpipe Radio Show

    If you’re looking for the podcast, that’s like a radio show with Bagpipe music look no further. Gary West used to do a show on the BBC called pipeline and he continues to do much the same thing here. He’s the perfect man to hosted too because he has a big connection to the community and has known many of the big players over the years.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Piperian396
    United States7 months ago
  • Braw!

    Must listen for any piper, drummer or Scottish music enthusiast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colin9999999999
    United Statesa year ago
  • Broad reaching …

    I’ve been listening to Gary’s podcast since almost the very beginning.

    It’s quite broad ranging and not only for GHB but for a range of „pipes“ and over a range of musical tastes, not just Scottish traditional.

    Some of the music played is „not to my taste“ but I think it’s important to listen to other music types to at least know the are out there, and that’s a big plus to me.

    Also worth noting Gary explains everything technical very well, sonography for beginners to learn from.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dougalthepiper
    United Kingdom2 years ago
  • Enjoying Enjoy your piping

    A great combination of talking and music. I love finding new artists courtesy of Gary and until next time enjoy enjoy your piping.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Pushbikepiper
    Australia2 years ago

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Guests and performances are described as high-quality and well-curated.
Fans value the host's warmth and deep knowledge of Gaelic culture.

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Episode 132 - In Conversation with Pipe Major Matt Wilson
Q: What is your philosophy in maintaining the band's identity while also making changes?
It's crucial to acknowledge the band's past while also making a mark in my leadership with new ideas.
Episode 132 - In Conversation with Pipe Major Matt Wilson
Q: How did you grow up around piping?
I started off as a drummer, but I've been around pipe bands from an early age, which naturally led me to become a piper.
Episode 132 - In Conversation with Pipe Major Matt Wilson
Q: How do you feel taking on the role after such a successful leader?
It's a mixture of fear and pride, but ultimately I feel lucky and privileged to take on this role.
Episode 118 - Orkney Anthem
Q: What gear do you find works well for recording pipes and drums?
Gary shares insights about using multiple microphones and recording techniques with a Zoom H5 recorder.
Episode 106 - Music & Chat from Bede Patterson
Q: Tell us about the project.
Bede shares about The Nexus Project, which combines various genres influenced by traditional Highland bagpipe music.

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A music-focused show that blends traditional and contemporary bagpipe performances with conversational segments, archival context, and event highlights. Episodes frequently center on live sessions, artist spotlights, piping history, Gaelic culture, and institutional resources (such as archives and piping centers), often weaving in practical notes for performers and listeners about upcoming events, recordings, and sponsorships. The mix of long-form guest interviews, performance showcases, and community updates gives this program a distinctive voice that feels both educational and community-driven, with a strong emphasis on women in piping, modern fusion projects, and cross-cultural collaborations. A notable strength is its willingness to exp... more

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2. Isla Stout
3. Angus Nicolson
4. Rachel Gray
5. Craig Sutherland
6. Florey Forrest
7. Hugh Cheape
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