User:Bluemafia

David Mackenzie is an accomplished piper who has played the bagpipes at the highest level and in many different countries. From competing solo to earning prizes in pipe band competitions from grade four up to grade one. Starting at the age of thirteen playing with the Invergordon distillery pipe band, the Invergordon British Legion pipe band then going on to play with the 1st battalion the Queens Own Highlanders Pipes and Drums obtaining his Pipe Majors Qualification during his tenure. During this time David also played at many high profile events like the Edinburgh Tattoo, The Commonwealth Games and Prince Charles and Diana’s Honeymoon at Balmoral.

After leaving the army David played with the Dingwall British Legion pipe band and was instrumental in guiding the band into the top five of the champion of champions leading to promotion from grade 4 up to grade 3.

Today David lives in East Kilbride and is a member of the Royal Corps of Signals Pipes and Drums and the Beauly Firth and Glens pipe band. David offers his services of the Great Highland Bagpipe for Weddings, Funerals, Parties, Corporate events and Burns Dinners. David also teaches the bagpipes to beginners and novice pipers locally and within the Territorial Army. David offers his piping services predominantly across the central belt of Scotland.

To hear some tunes played by david why not visit his website The Cabarfeidh Piper