Author Archives: The Jiggers

father of the bride giving wedding speech with microphone

Lara – Harburn House, West Lothian (19/07/14)

I just wanted to drop a note to thank you for all your help with booking and planning the band for our wedding on 19th, and please could you also pass on our thanks to Morag, Andy and Greg for doing such a great job on the night? We were probably quite a tough crowd, being mostly English people with … Continued

Re-Jigged

If you really want a great ceilidh but have a limited budget, or you’re planning a small informal event where a smaller band size (e.g. 1/2/3 piece) would be more suitable. Borne out of the Scottish folk “session” tradition, Re-Jigged gets you members of the Jiggers to perform at your event, including a caller. Certain limitations apply in tailoring the service. … Continued

dancers at ceilidh

Boturich Castle

Scotland is a great place to get married. You rarely have to travel more than 10 minutes from any point in the country to find a really beautiful backdrop for your wedding celebration. One of the best things about being in a ceilidh band is the fact that we get to perform in some of the most beautiful places in Scotland. … Continued

Demonstration dancers

How to Scottish Ceilidh [Infographic]

The party season is upon us with Christmas and Hogmanay only weeks away and with that comes an abundance of ceilidh dances. The Jiggers are a Scottish ceilidh band who are in high demand at this time of year. To make sure everyone is up to scratch with how to ceilidh dance, we created this infographic which gives you the … Continued

ceilidh dance caller

Ceilidh Survival Guide

Ceilidh season is upon us with St Andrews, Christmas, and Hogmanay but for those who have never been to a Ceilidh before and are nervous about it, we have made the ultimate Ceilidh Survival guide to get you in the swing of things. (And of course, The Jiggers are the ceilidh band Edinburgh folks can’t seem to get enough of!) 1. … Continued

International guests

Carberry Tower Wedding Venue Edinburgh Musselburgh

Here’s a wee video of the Jiggers ceilidh band (Dougie and Lauren) trying out a new tune while we wait for the wedding guests to descend at Carberry Tower.     About Carberry Tower Carberry Tower is a lovely wedding venue on the outskirts of Edinburgh (Musselburgh), set in beautiful surroundings, and with lots of cool features like a billiards … Continued