Aimed at pre school children, Ceilidh Tots offers parents and guardians the chance to take some time out and enjoy a live concert from professional musicians whilst children can roam around freely and enjoy the tunes. The setting is informal and relaxed in The Bothy tent!

The benefits of exposing children to music early on are endless. We want to make quality music accessible for all ages- think strathspeys, reels and jigs and Gaelic Waltzes as opposed to Baby Shark!

This is an interactive relaxed session with lots of mini instruments for the wee ones to join in and lasts just under an hour. We would encourage you to enjoy it in your own way whether that’s by getting up to dance and move around or just sit back and enjoy the tunes. Children will be exposed to Scottish music in a relaxed setting and are free to roam around and experience it as they please. We also have a parachute blanket and a few other sensory elements such as bubbles.

Come and connect with other families and enjoy the tunes!

The programming in the Bothy and on Centre Stage are included in your Festival Site day or week ticket so just turn up and dance!

The Venue

The centre serves as a national and international centre of excellence for the great Highland Bagpipe and its music. The Festival Site with the Centre Stage and Bothy Tent, as well as our food and drink tents will be on outside the Centre on McPhater Street. Ticket information is available here

Accessibility

The National Piping Centre and Pipers' Tryst restaurant has step access at both doors.

There is a lift available from the side of the building to all floors.

There are accessible toilets on the ground floor and 1st floor of the building.

During Piping Live! access is through the ramped entrance to the Festival Site, with ramp access into the Bothy where there is a bar.

There is also step free access to the lift access, which will be staffed by volunteers to assist you to your floor.

There is also an accessible toilet next to The Bothy.

You can see full access information at Euan's Guide here