Isla McKay

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Vancouver, WA

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Overview

Highland Bagpiping with 25+ years of experience performing at all types of events. Celebrations of Life, Wakes, Weddings, Theater, Reunions, Cultural Festivals, Birthdays, Education Programs, Commemorations, Graduations, Community Club Meetings, and so forth…

Specializing in personalizing each event to fit your vision and make it memorable.

Additional options include: adding Highland Dancers to your event


Reviews

4 reviews

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Edward A.

May 7, 2026
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First rate experience

A wonderful person to work with! The audience loved the performance and is still talking about it two days later. Highly recommend this piper.

Hired as: Bagpiper


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Eve S.

February 14, 2026
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Amazing experience

The entire event was lovely and seamless from start to finish. I’m so glad I booked them!

Hired as: Bagpiper


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Maggie W.

April 6, 2025

Excellent, friendly and very accommodating

I luckily found Isla McKay through a local band a few days prior to my mother's 75th birthday celebration. Isla is such a sweetheart and was excited to put together a perfect program for this special event for us which included her lovely Highlander Dancer daughters. We were only planning for a 2-3 songs and she decided to do 8. Talk about going above and beyond!!! She also spent time researching our "Cummings" family history and shared with us. My family was so touched by her beautiful music along with the lovely dance performances! My family is now planning another event with Isla this summer. We can't wait! Highly recommended! You will love this family!

Hired as: Bagpiper


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David M.

April 2, 2025

Special Family Event

Mid September 2025 we had a very important family gathering at my place in Ridgefield, Washington. I wanted to make this very special with a taste of my Celtic culture. I found Isla through a bagpiper association. She was very attentive to the needs of the gathering. I needed three specific songs beginning with a long entrance song coming up the long driveway. We had one rehearsal at the recommendation of Isla. As the bagpipes came within hearing distance, the crowd got very silent. The Pipers and snare were perfect and on queue. The entrance, the main song at the event, and the exit song were perfect. The Piper’s were on time and very easy to work with. My family was in awe of this performance. I highly recommend Isla for any of your future bagpiping needs.

Hired as: Bagpiper

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