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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: The greatest Armed Forces show on earth

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The most iconic military spectacle in the world, the much-loved Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, has returned to Scotland after two years away due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Established in 1950, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo usually takes place every year in August on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle.
The impressive event will see military and non-military performers gather from as far away as New Zealand, Mexico and Switzerland - as well as familiar faces from the UK.
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@nocode1603 2 года назад

Saw my son from 3 scotts taking part so proud of him.... everyone taking part look so smart from 1 very proud dad 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿😊😊👌

@gennibeaumont737 2 года назад

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿Great honors and bravery from the Men of the Black Watch. Slainte mhor agus a h-uile beannachd duibh for all of your family.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@animeworldnr1 2 года назад

I saw it a week ago it was stunning. 🤯

@MrSatyre1 2 года назад

I will never forget seeing this amazing spectacle in person as a child in the 70s.

@theo847sqn 2 года назад

Tell me we don't have rose tinted glasses It's definitely WOKE to the ruination right ?

@MrSatyre1 2 года назад

@@theo847sqn ?

@hazelanderson1479 2 года назад

My parents took me there in 1973, and it was magical! I loved every minute of it, except from being hoarse from cheering and shouting, and having sore hands from clapping!!

@theo847sqn 2 года назад

@@hazelanderson1479 1973 was a very strange year !

@hazelanderson1479 2 года назад

@@theo847sqn No it wasn’t! Sunderland beat Leeds United to win the FA Cup!

@chrismair8161 2 года назад

Everyone should see a Tattoo just once in their Life. I have been there and the Power and the essence of time well spent is not soon forgotten.

@brendarichard6401 2 года назад

I saw this in August about 20 years ago, The lone Bag Piper on top of the castle gave us chills and tears.The crowd was quiet & still, then at the end the cheers were deafening.......A wonderful experience

@brendanhannan1753 Год назад

I won't lie, I love the Tattoo. But, I wish there was more military spectacles. When I was younger there was gun runs, motor cycle acts and now it seems to be mainly just dance troops. The American drill team are spectacular, and the military bands always phenomenal. I just wish there was more military stuff is all.

@jimfrodsham7938 2 года назад

I love the pipes and drums. I was never lucky enough to parade with them, but I wish I had.

@BB-gd9is 2 года назад

I'm from US. Love my soldiers, but the Top Secret Drum Corps knocked me out.

@davegrassie1590 2 года назад

Yes they were impressive, But in my opinion, I think your boys stole ( Rifle Drill team) the show... absolutely amazing... topnotch. Well worth the entrance fee just to see those guys 👌👌👌

@Phil_AKA_ThundyUK 2 года назад

For all the extravagance I still like the steely eyed British troops giving it some. No nonsense, just ownage.

@craigpearce-rnliblackpool8251 2 года назад

Just come back from Edinburgh- watched the Tattoo and it blew my mind !!!

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

It used to be a MILITARY tattoo but now most of the acts could have been gathered up at the Edinburgh Fringe !

@retro61 2 года назад

Only right & proper that you finished with a wee blast of The Black Bear. Gives me the chills every single time I hear it

@brsawvel 2 года назад

Went to this a few years ago. By far, the highlight of my time in Europe.

@billybeads3328 2 года назад

This should be on everyones bucket list as it is truly spectacular plus Edinburgh is a magnificent city to visit

@mothmagic1 2 года назад

Most definitely. Been once and want to go again

@Durgesuth 2 года назад

It’s a great spectacle… I do love the pipes and drum sound the superb British Scottish regiment uniforms and great atmosphere of Edinburgh It’s something that must be done at least once…

@sunrayisdown1690 2 года назад

David. Its not British Scottish mate. Its Scottish. The English have stolen enough from Scotland !

@Laura-yo1gh 2 года назад

Went on Friday, 5th aug and loved it! Think it's our 4th time - last visit around the year 2000. Always such a spectacle. This was the first year for us with no rain. Really loved it!

@TheFatesLieutenant 2 года назад

Sad to see the haters on here - I, for one, think the Tattoo is quite spectacular and moving - is it the same as it was "back in the day"? No, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have impact and glory - times, yes they do change - and change doesn't have to be negative or positive - it can just be, so enjoy it while you can!

@TomorrowWeLive 2 года назад

Change doesn't have to be negative. In this case it is.

@MG-bs5mr 2 года назад

@@TomorrowWeLive how is it negative?

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

The clue is in the name Military , most of the acts aren’t , used to watch it on tv but not now .

@MG-bs5mr 2 года назад

@@charlestaylor8566 from what I can see most of the acts are still military. BTW, the Edinburgh Tattoo has had civilian dance acts from its very inception. It's held as the same time as the world's largest arts fair, so it's common sense to appeal to loads of different people. It's still attracting over 6,000 per show.

@c.m.s5071 2 года назад

@@MG-bs5mr the pipes and drums weren't even military

@pamelatillery2841 2 года назад

We're going on Monday , love it and can't wait 👍🇬🇧👍

@hjs582 2 года назад

One of my bucket list items of things to see.

@hazelanderson1479 2 года назад

I hope that you get to see it one day. You will not be disappointed!

@Chris-the-Saxon 2 года назад

Pipe and drums are amazing!!!

@welshduckman8562 2 года назад

My school band is playing! The thumbnail is actually our head of Pipe Band! Good luck boys, all the way from Austrailia!

@eawe 2 года назад

As only the British can do. AMAZING.

@toemblem 4 месяца назад

I got to see this in 2022. It was outstanding.

@normasanchez2764 2 года назад

Es un orgullo para mí que mi hija este representando a nuestro país. Viva México.!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏🇮🇹

@reuberndoesthingsthathemig1025 2 года назад

I had a stroke

@cacambo589 2 года назад

Y por supuesto a Escocia le encantó su hija, señora.

@kurtb8474 2 года назад

I've been viewing the Tattoo for 30 years. I so sad that it survived other world events only to be shut down by a pandemic. I'm glad it's back.

@panzerwolf494 2 года назад

*Only* a pandemic that *only* killed millions because it was *only* easily spreadable. Bunch of cowards, play and die for my amusement, damnit!

@Merlinever 2 года назад

kurtb8474: It looks like the two years the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo was away because of the COVID-19 pandemic killed it and made it into a major joke-in-bad-taste!!! They're acting like a group of very young, woefully undisciplined, mindless, low class punks.

@tomhappe3810 2 года назад

My nephew played there with The Citadel.

@thomaswilson3437 2 года назад

Oh we saw this the the "fringe" about 5 years ago...wonderful!

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

I think most of the acts at the tattoo were dragged up to the tattoo from the fringe !

@drewwilliams6888 Год назад

Still the best performance for me, are the pipes and drums, especially when Scotland the Brave is played.

@johnnicol6089 2 года назад

Love the Edinburgh tattoo, the Americans take to a new level though. If you have never been highly recommend.

@maobfh 2 года назад

This has been on my bucket list for at least 10 years. Husband was very ill for at least that long but he is gone now. Because he was so I’ll, recovering financially is going to take a bit (the cost of care and medicine in the US is very high-SHAMEfully high!!!) but as soon as I can afford the travel? I am SOOO there!!! I cannot wait!

@tubefreakmuva 2 года назад

That looks cool

@philclarke1389 2 года назад

Rehearsing at Redford barracks........been there ....done that..stayed in the Barracks for the duration.

@richgeshel8735 2 года назад

On the bucket list!

@ycul21 2 года назад

Wonderful. I have missed all this.

@stonewallmoses1136 2 года назад

We want more.

@WioWio-sf5pc 2 года назад

disgusting white supreamacy!!!! you should be ashamed!!!

@tonyburzio4107 11 дней назад

Tattoo is "bar's closing, everyone out!"

@mikenelson8786 2 года назад

Great to see it back.

@Merlinever 2 года назад

Who said it was back?

@robnewman6101 2 года назад

Congratulations.

@Annelowe-yp4xe 2 года назад

⚘🎵🎶🥁🤺💖🤗🥁🎶🎵⚘💕💖 THANK YOU ALL FOR KEEPING TRADITIONS ALIVE & SUCH AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR SO MANY.... ⚘🥁🎺🎵🎶🥁💕 🤗💜💚💛👿

@garybillington2239 2 года назад

Bring the gun race back.

@jimfrodsham7938 2 года назад

If you're talking the Navy one Gary, then yes, what a spectacle. So exciting.

@acheface 2 года назад

It was never part of the tattoo.

@thomasfromswindon7609 2 года назад

@@acheface Was part of the Royal Tattoo

@jimfrodsham7938 2 года назад

@@acheface it was part of the two I did in Earls Court, mid '80's

@acheface 2 года назад

@@jimfrodsham7938 The gun race was part of the Royal Tournament. It was never part of the Edinburgh Tattoo.

@wahcwilson Год назад

Food for thought 👑 💖💖💖💖💖

@janegroom2756 2 года назад

My first experience on the 11th. Hope I love lt.

@jyellowstone7735 2 года назад

Slava Great Britain empire☝️👏👍

@roseogrady8785 2 года назад

So good to See.

@Krafterr4 2 года назад

I'd pay to see it!

@josephberrie9550 2 года назад

you have to..... lol

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

Don’t expect to see much military acts and you won’t be disappointed !

@michalkwecka725 2 года назад

My battalion padre from the army cadet force is working as duty padre for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, I hope all goes very well!

@lonewulf44 Год назад

Might be able to go this year, any tips on what to do, where to sit, helpful tips for an outlander from across the pond who has never been to Edin?

@grahamhill2267 2 года назад

Not so much a Military Tattoo these days, more a dance spectacle!

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

Spot on , I wonder how many people go away disappointed !

@c.m.s5071 2 года назад

@@charlestaylor8566 I did.... In fact I left feeling embarrassed. Not the only one either, when that US Army Band with its rappers and pop singer were on the giggles and sniggering from all around me were not muffled. In fact I heard one guy say out loud "what the hell is this".... Truly and sadly this was the worst ever Edinburgh "Military" Tattoo I have attended.

@Pedrokere 2 года назад

Funny this comes up here when I was looking up the festival on the net ,

@nodisalsi 2 года назад

Would like to see this live one day - but can't find ticket sales that doesn't involve some utterley pointless package tour costing several £100's for each.

@Laura-yo1gh 2 года назад

Just go to their own official booking site and buy your own seats👍

@dunc71 2 года назад

just turn up at the door, I only paid £19 for a ticket.

@chubacca21 2 года назад

@@dunc71 For real?

@dunc71 2 года назад

@@chubacca21 yes for real.

@1982rrose 2 года назад

I think the Maori Haka is the coolest cultural display by humans. But in a band uniform it takes away from it.

@AirplaneDoctor_ 2 года назад

If you've ever witnessed a military funeral Haka when everyone is in their service dress, you would likely have a different opinion.

@elizabethkuchta5097 2 года назад

Best pipes and drums are ❤. 🫁.

@TomorrowWeLive 2 года назад

It's a clownish display of savagery

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

@@TomorrowWeLive Most of the act at these days are a clownish display , it used to be all military acts, now just dance show !

@AirplaneDoctor_ 2 года назад

@@TomorrowWeLive You obviously didn't spend any time in Afganistan interacting with NZ forces. It is nice to see a civvy chav spewing racist garbage though, got your I 💕 Tommy Robinson tattoo yet?

@24398472Tom 2 года назад

BRING BACK EARLS COURT!!!! Especially the Gun Run!!

@AtheistOrphan 2 года назад

Earls Court Sadly flattened years ago. Site sold to developers.

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

That’s when it was a real MILITARY tattoo!

@avrilskinner5983 2 года назад

This Is no longer the great MILITARY Tattoo .It is more of a song and dance show

@Kirkee7 2 года назад

The greatest Armed Forces show on earth ? The word missing here is WAS.

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

Spot on !

@brendarichard6401 2 года назад

PS The song he played was Amazing Grace

@samsignorelli 2 года назад

Top Secret actually sounded almost clean...usually their dirt has dirt.

@neuralwarp 2 года назад

So they do have ^some^ military and ^some^ Scottish still taking part.

@MG-bs5mr 2 года назад

The majority is still military.

@c.m.s5071 2 года назад

@@MG-bs5mr I totally disagree, I was there last night and it was the worst I have been to. A handful of British military and a truly awful performance from the US Military Band. Mostly just a badly produced musical. Unfortunately I won't be back unless there is a proper Military element to it.

@MG-bs5mr 2 года назад

@@c.m.s5071 and having viewed the lineup it seems to be around the same mix as previous years with a core of military units. Perhaps just missing the RM band.

@richardshields1488 2 года назад

I went a few weeks ago to see for the first time. I hope to get tickets for next year

@richardpcrowe 2 года назад

Years ago, the Edinburgh Tattoo was more militarily oriented. However, they are pandering to public desires to increase their revenue resulting in a theatrical event....

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

Spot on , mostly none military acts now , be as well at the fringe !

@teodytrinidad9497 2 года назад

East West Congratulations

@SF-Affan Год назад

Kenapa INDONESIA TIDAK ADA???

@Fantic156 2 года назад

Awesome, simple as...... 😜

@ulovaht1969 2 года назад

Tallinn military Tattoo , please and GIBRALTAR airport too

@MathinusG Год назад

Is this a Military Tattoo except for the last bit???

@BlueInk912 2 года назад

Covid 2020 & 2021.. Why did she say missing for 3 years?

@georgiamule 2 года назад

How sad that a military tattoo ends up as a dance competition. Please get back to the basics and drop the extraneous

@dianecheney4141 2 года назад

Is it bad when you can watch and know the names of the different groups before they are announced?

@c.m.s5071 2 года назад

They weren't announced, no commentator at all, the worst Edinburgh Military Tattoo I have been to.

@johnnunn8688 2 года назад

Many years ago, it showed off the best of the British Armed Forces, with displays of fighting prowess, as well as bands and massed bands and just a couple of displays from invited countries, mainly Commonwealth. Now there’s no British mil left, so it’s pretty much ALL visitors, shame!

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

Just an song and dance show mostly now , even stopped watching it on TV !

@roo1234 2 года назад

@02:23- Is the piper, far left in a baseball cap and black t-shirt?

@davidsmall2944 2 года назад

This was not as good as the Royal tournament, but well done Scotland !!

@theo847sqn 2 года назад

I was lucky enough to be at one royal tournament as a cadet of 17 We went on for the big finally and cheered with our caps In the week we could watch the gun run

@Durgesuth 2 года назад

The Royal tournament was amazing… Though I wouldn’t directly compare it to the Edinburgh tattoo… Both equals

@benwilson6145 2 года назад

Ah the inevitable English Exceptionalism

@0penminds 2 года назад

@@benwilson6145 Oh, he had an opinion....how dare he!!!

@theo847sqn 2 года назад

This was one of the greatest most captivating spectacles of a young boys wonder for me Marines on zip wires and tanks and drums and guns and bagpipes ect Now it's WOKE nonsense Ruined

@Tourist1967 2 года назад

Utter rubbish! The tattoo is more popular than it has ever been. Can't argue with that. Also, the Chief Executive of the show is Maj. Gen. Buster Howes RM. A legend in a corps with more than its fair share of legends. I think his opinion on anything you could possibly think of carries more weight than yours.

@AirplaneDoctor_ 2 года назад

@@Tourist1967 The Maj Gen is doing his job just like all the others who steered the tattoo in the past. He gets paid to bring the people in simple as that even if it means putting pink haired guardsman on the castle ramparts playing piccolo's in tutus....

@Tourist1967 2 года назад

@@AirplaneDoctor_ Sorry. Did anything I wrote contradict that? I think not.

@MG-bs5mr 2 года назад

Please explain how you think this is "woke nonsense?"

@theo847sqn 2 года назад

@@MG-bs5mr it's gone soft All dancing around and playing pan pipes I want friggin marines on zip wires with weapons and artillaty pieces and dogs and everything It's like all mushy now So WOKE !

@AirplaneDoctor_ 2 года назад

The tattoo is just a constant reminder of the destruction of the Scottish Division and the demise of the Highland and Lowland regiments by the MOD. There was a time when the pipes and drums performing for the majority were British army with a guest band or two from the commonwealth, now it seems more civvy p&d's than Jocks, it's a sad state really.

@YARROWS9 2 года назад

The 1993 tattoo was the last great hoorah. All seven of the Scottish division Regiments plus the Scots Guards and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards pipes and drums. Nine Scottish Regiments in all.

@AirplaneDoctor_ 2 года назад

@@YARROWS9 Yes, it was also the end of the line for all the Scottish line infantry and SCOTS DG's tin bands as well before becoming the short lived Highland and Lowland bands. It marked the beginning of the end of the Scottish Division as a whole.

@michaeldorosh5047 2 года назад

Something of a last hurrah occurred in 1990 when the Scottish Division did a Beating Retreat on Horse Guards. The video is now on RU-vid. Not only just about all the Scottish regiments on parade, for the majority of the Royal family in the audience, but representatives from allied regiments in Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand as well as the Gurkhas. I was thrilled to be on parade with them though I confess probably too young to really appreciate it at the time.

@charlesarmstrong5292 2 года назад

Yeah!! the Mexican dancers were particular;y military. 🤣😂

@pernykvist3442 2 года назад

Where are the tattoes?

@AtheistOrphan 2 года назад

Lift their kilts and you’ll see!

@nigeljames6017 2 года назад

BigClive doing the gaffer job ?

@kevinphillip552 2 года назад

Just get rid of the dancers!

@Beefy5039 2 года назад

About as military as a bus company these days.. Sad shadow of its glory days.

@benwilson6145 2 года назад

AH a Brexitears lament

@Beefy5039 2 года назад

@@benwilson6145 went downhill long before Brexit was a word

@Demun1649 2 года назад

If you think this is the GREATEST military spectacle in the world, then you haven't been to Paris for the Defile de Paris, Fete Nationale. Bastille Day. Or go to l'Orient for the Festival InterCeltique if you want top quality civilian pipe and drum bands.

@sshep86 2 года назад

The only problem with this... Is that it's in France, which is full of French people. 😆

@Wotsitorlabart 2 года назад

@@sshep86 Yes, I imagine it would be all quite frightful.

@charlestaylor8566 2 года назад

@@sshep86 what he’s saying is there isn’t much Military about the Edinburgh tattoo , most of the acts should be down on the streets at the Fringe !

@amit70607 Год назад

This army parade is very good, but calling it greatest in the world is pumping too much and causing injustice to this very Tattoo.

@jonathansmith9946 2 года назад

We went this year. The bagpipes were awesome. The drum core was fantastic. The US military performance was sickening to me. It struck me as woke nonsense and to me was a poor representation of our great country. (The worst of all the presentations). They were running around acting like buffoons. Very disappointing!

@c.m.s5071 2 года назад

Exactly how I felt, I left feeling embarrassed

@JanetRenaud-xs8uh 7 дней назад

Not enough of Scottish kilts and military marching

@liam7664 2 года назад

Much of this stuff doesn’t look very Scottish to me

@vulkunvision 2 года назад

👉🇬🇧👈

@TomorrowWeLive 2 года назад

Ghastly. They just have to ruin everything good, don't they.

@c.m.s5071 2 года назад

This was the worst Edinburgh "Military" Tattoo I have seen. Was there yesterday and won't be back until there is a proper Military element to the show. This was more of a badly produced musical. So disappointed.

@cacambo589 2 года назад

No. Not "iconic" That's the word all lazy and ignorant people use about everything.... all day long.

@reuberndoesthingsthathemig1025 2 года назад

Nicki sturgi probably bein mardy and upset again we should send these lads to deal with her