However Mr MacIver’s post later in the day suggested the departure was not nearly as amicable as his former bandmates had indicated.
In a message accompanied by a picture of himself standing onstage, he wrote: “To make it clear this is not my decision. Skipinnish have decided they want to let me go and move forward without me.
“I’m sorry there wasn’t a final gig to say goodbye to all the amazing fans but that’s how it goes. You’ve all been brilliant during the last 10 years. Thank you all so much for your support.
“Will take some time to process all of this but I wanted to make it clear that this is not what I wanted.
“The picture is my last gig, without knowing it.”
He later told BBC Scotland News he had no idea he was set to be dropped, and that Tuesday’s phone call was supposed to be regarding the other line-up changes in the group and plans for 2026.
He said he was “blown away” by the amount of supportive messages received from fans.
Mr MacIver was previously the singer with another trad band, Manran.
Skipinnish have not said who will replace MacIver as the singer.