[1] The three brothers, Angus, Allan (born 1956) and Iain grew up in Glenuig, a small Gaelic-speaking community in the west Highlands of Scotland.
[2][3][5] All three brothers studied under Pipe Major John M. MacKenzie at Queen Victoria School, Dunblane.
[4] Iain was later taught by Duncan Johnstone and Roderick MacDonald in South Uist, and at one time was musician in residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.
He currently tutors at Lews Castle College UHI, Benbecula and is Ceolas's artistic director.
[2] Angus has practised as a doctor in Cape Breton and in Skye, and is involved with the Donald MacDonald Quaich and the John MacFadyen Memorial Piping Trust.