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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo will take place 2 – 24 August 2024. Join us for our next Tattoo adventure in 2024 with Journeys:
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Today we joined His Majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway at
@EdinburghZoo
for the promotion of their official mascot, Emperor Penguin Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III.
Find out more here .
#EdinTattoo
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We loved welcoming
@Zoella
@PointlessBlog
@PoppyDeyes
and
@seanelliottoc
to the
#EdinTattoo
last night.
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Wishing HRH Prince William
@KensingtonRoyal
a very happy 40th birthday from all at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo!
#EdinTattoo
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A sight we will never tire of!
Who’s joining us this August to see the Massed Pipes and Drums live?
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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Happy Birthday to HRH The Princess Royal! Alongside our CEO and HRH Princess Anne's Private Secretary, our Voices Pipes and Drums took the opportunity to send their birthday wishes from tonight’s warm-up.
#EdinTattoo
#HappyBirthdayHRH
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Here's a little glimpse backstage from tonight's Massed Pipes and Drums warm-up.
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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We had the honour of welcoming His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh as tonight’s Salute Taker.
#EdinTattoo
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HRH The Princess Royal attended one of our final rehearsals this afternoon. It was an honour to give her a sneak peek ahead of tonight’s Preview Show.
#EdinTattoo
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We’re honoured to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and commemorate the historic Coronation of our new King, His Majesty King Charles III in our Stories projections.
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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As this year’s Edinburgh Tattoo begins its final week we are reflecting on how lucky we are to use
@edinburghcastle
as our venue. We could look at this view forever!
#edintattoo
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In 2017 we have brought a touch of Japan and just a
#SplashofTartan
to Edinburgh
#EdinTattoo
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We were delighted to host Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Rothesay and The Duke of Cambridge at last night's
#SplashofTartan
#EdinTattoo
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The Japan Ground Self-Defence Force Central Band were guests as
@LordProvostEdin
officially welcomed the Tattoo to the city
#SplashofTartan
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The team had great fun performing at
@GlasgowPiping
Festival early today! Did you see us in Glasgow?
#EdinTattoo
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That’s a wrap! Thanks to you all for making this year’s show such a success! We look forward to welcoming you again next year.
#EdinTattoo
#Kaleidoscope2019
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Brilliant to welcome
@RoyalAirForce
and His Majesty's Royal Marines Band Scotland as our 2023 Massed Military Bands! Here’s a teaser of their Stories routine. Their performance formation pays tribute to the RAF roundel.
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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Our Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Dancers are showcasing the best of Highland Dance to our Stories audiences.
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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The grand finale! Bravo to all those who came along and made this year’s The Sky’s The Limit such a success. Looking forward to next year already!
#edintattoo
#theskysthelimit
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Last night’s
@EdinburghUni
graduation celebration was a roaring success.
@ScotGovFM
@NicolaSturgeon
joined students to pass on her congratulations. Read more:
#EdinburghGrad
#EdinTattoo
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A massive thanks to the
@RoyalAirForce
for providing tonight’s magnificent
#Typhoon
flyover!
#EdinTattoo
#RoyalAirForce
#Flyover
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A sound that stirs the soul! Thank you to this year’s Massed Pipes and Drums for their exceptional performance. Only 4 shows remaining to see them live. Make sure you don’t miss them.
#EdinTattoo
#Kaleidoscope2019
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It is the year of
#RAF100
and this August we will see some incredible aircraft fly over Edinburgh. Please click on this link for this year’s fly over dates and firework times we hope that you are as excited as we are!
#edintattoo
#theskysthelimit
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Thanks to
@rafredarrows
for tonight’s Stories flypast! Did you spot the Red Arrows over Edinburgh tonight?
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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How epic was last night’s
@RoyalAirForce
C-17 Globemaster III flyover? Thanks
#RAF
!
#EdinTattoo
#TattooVoices
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From all at the Tattoo, we would like to say a heartfelt thank you to all of the key workers and
@NHSuk
staff who are doing such a fantastic job. Here’s a clip of our Production Manager, Stevie Small playing Scotland the Brave in thanks.
#NHStheBrave
#PipeUpforKeyWorkers
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A fun day at
@EdinburghZoo
with His Majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway.
Here are some of the highlights.
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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What a way to start the evening! Thanks to the
@royalairforce
for tonight’s
#C17Globemaster
flyover.
#EdinTattoo
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Starting each Show on the right note thanks to
@RAFMusic
, His Majesty's Royal Marines Band Scotland and His Majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway.
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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In these unprecedented times we’ve been working to do what’s best for our charity and our people. In light of the latest Government guidance, we have made the difficult decision to cancel our Edinburgh show this year.
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Today is our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal's birthday. From all at the Tattoo we wish HRH a very happy birthday!
#EdinTattoo
#HappyBirthdayHRH
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We had the privilege of welcoming our Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal at today’s Stories rehearsals.
Find out more here:
#EdinTattoo
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is delighted to present this year’s production ‘Kaleidoscope’!
#EdinTattoo
#Kaleidoscope2019
#OpeningNight
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We have loved every second of
#SplashofTartan
. A big thank you to all who have made it a success. We will see you again in 2018!
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We're deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty The Queen. Today we'll reflect on the impact our much loved and respected monarch had on our nation. Our thoughts and condolences are with all members of the Royal Family at this time.
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The official mourning period for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has come to an end. The accession of His Majesty The King was officially proclaimed at ceremonies in London, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Belfast. Three cheers for His Majesty The King Charles III.
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Last night we said goodbye to Senior Drum Major Mick Hay as he retires from his 30 year career with The Royal Scots. We wish him all the best and welcome his replacement, Senior Drum Major WO2 Alan Campbell.
#EdinTattoo
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This year’s Tattoo brought the house down. Next year’s will send ripples across the globe.
#splashoftartan
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In celebration of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal’s birthday today, here’s a throwback to 2022, when our Chief Executive and Massed Pipes and Drums wished her Happy Birthday!
#EdinTattoo
#HappyBirthdayHRH
Happy Birthday to HRH The Princess Royal! Alongside our CEO and HRH Princess Anne's Private Secretary, our Voices Pipes and Drums took the opportunity to send their birthday wishes from tonight’s warm-up.
#EdinTattoo
#HappyBirthdayHRH
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On Wednesday night we had the pleasure of welcoming
#Outlander
star
@ScottJKyle1
to our show! We hope that he enjoyed his ‘Kaleidoscope’ experience.
#EdinTattoo
#Kaleidoscope2019
#Outlander
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Did you spot the
#Hercules
fly over Edinburgh last night? Big thanks to
@RoyalAirForce
for yet another phenomenal flyover!
#EdinTattoo
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Here’s a little teaser from Saturday night’s Show. It feels so good to be back! Do you have your ‘Voices’ ticket?
#EdinTattoo
#TattooVoices
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We are very proud to be featured in
@VisitScotland
's new campaign. It definitely makes us miss our audience, we cannot wait to bring our Show to you in 2021.
There's no place like hame, and when it looks like this, why go anywhere else! 💕🙌
#OnlyInScotland
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The sound of a Lone Piper’s lament from the ramparts of
@edinburghcastle
touches the soul. We still get goosebumps every time we hear it!
#edintattoo
#musicmonday
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It is an absolute pleasure to welcome Women’s
@ScotlandNT
Coach with members of the Scotland youth teams alongside
@NicolaSturgeon
. We hope that they enjoyed the show.
#EdinTattoo
#Kaleidoscope2019
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Thank you
@RoyalAirForce
for tonight’s final ‘Kaleidoscope’ flyover. How magnificent are these
#Eurofighters
#Typhoons
?
#EdinTattoo
#Kaleidoscope2019
#Flyover
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Rounding off this month with our top Stories highlights.
Haste ye back in 2024!
#EdinTattoo
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Her Royal Highness Princess Anne has been Patron of the Tattoo since 2006. Today, all at the Tattoo wish her a very happy 71st birthday.
#EdinTattoo
#HappyBirthdayHRH
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Be it rain or shine, there’s no feeling like watching a live musical performance set against the dramatic backdrop of
@edinburghcastle
. We can’t wait to return in 2021, will you be joining us?
#EdinTattoo
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We have watched the massed pipes and drums finale many times over the years and still get goosebumps! Have you joined us to watch the final march off?
#EdinTattoo
#FridayFeeling
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This should have been our grand finale. We’re so disappointed that we can’t share our show with you this year, however,
@PipersTrail
, Hjaltibonhoga and Tattoo Dance Company have put a special performance to mark the occasion.
#EdinTattoo
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Thanks
@TroyHawke
! The universe would say tickets are available on our website here: 😉
👋WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL GALLERIES OF SCOTLAND🏴 latest instalment of the
#greetersguild
@NatGalleriesSco
#troyhawke
#hardart
#edinburghtattoo
#ad
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We cannot believe we’re on the last day of our Stories run. We’ve loved every second.
Do you have a highlight from this year’s Show?
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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With moments like these from
#SplashofTartan
, are you ready to get your 2018 tickets on the 1st of December?
#EdinTattoo
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We would like to say a special thanks to Izzy and Max, who worked so hard throughout August to keep everyone safe. We hope that you enjoy your new tennis balls!
#edintattoo
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We've rehearsed all week. Now it's here. The 2017 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo!
#SplashofTartan
#EdinTattoo
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Who spotted our Stories
@rafredarrows
flypast last Saturday? We welcomed pilot, Wing Commander Adam Collins for the performance once he’d landed.
Fantastic to work with our
@RoyalAirForce
friends, who're putting on a spectacular display as our 2023 lead service.
#EdinTattoo
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The end. Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Stories Show such a success.
See you all in 2024!
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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This morning we're at
@EdinburghZoo
with His Majesty the King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway to meet a very important resident 🐧. Stay tuned for more!
#EdinTattoo
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A day of celebrations! This evening, Scots around the globe will be toasting a Haggis and raising a dram in celebration of iconic Scottish poet
#RobertBurns
. Happy celebrations to all - Slàinte Mhath!
#EdinTattoo
#BurnsNight
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Thanks to our Stories military dogs, Solo and Skinny, for helping keep our audiences safe over August.
#EdinTattoo
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If you’ve been unable to join us this August, or would like to relive the magic, make sure you tune in to
@BBCOne
at 6:30pm (6:50pm Scotland) tonight for all our Voices highlights!
#EdinTattoo
#TattooVoices
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If you missed our show this year, do not fear!
@BBCOne
are broadcasting ‘The Sky’s The Limit’ tonight at 19:30 in Scotland and 19:00 in the rest of the UK. Don’t miss it!
#edintattoo
#bbc
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Today is International
#BagpipeDay
, so we thought we’d show our appreciation for this incredible instrument with a little backstage clip from 2019. The sound of the pipes certainly brightens our Tuesday – we hope you love it as much as we do.
#EdinTattoo
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We are so pleased to announce that this year The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo have donated a further £1 million to UK based military and arts charities. For more information about the donation, please click here -
#edintattoo
#charity
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“The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men gang aft agley.” Tonight, we celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s National Poet,
#RobertBurns
. Do you have a favourite Burns verse?
#EdinTattoo
#BurnsNight
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A big welcome to the 100 years young Phyllis Ramsay, who first attended the show in 1950, our debut year!
#SplashofTartan
#EdinTattoo
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This sound will never get old. The drummers from our Massed Pipes and Drums warming up for ‘Kaleidoscope’.
#EdinTattoo
#ThrowbackThursday
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Wishing His Majesty King Charles III
@RoyalFamily
a very happy 75th birthday today!
#EdinTattoo
#HappyBirthdayHisMajesty
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Although our 2020 Show couldn't take place last August, we were delighted to work with the
@rafredarrows
who supported us in marking what should have been our closing night. Did you spy the iconic red aircraft fly over Edinburgh last year? 📷courtesy of
@rafredarrows
.
#EdinTattoo
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Our 2023 Stories performers, The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Streel Orchestra are helping us celebrate
#WorldSteelpanDay
today!
#EdinTattoo
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Watch Senior Drum Major Mick Hay take to the Esplanade in our new video. August will not be the same without you – tonight should have been our 2020 opening night. We look forward to coming back bigger and better next year and can’t wait to welcome you all!
#EdinTattoo
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Only 4 weeks until opening night! Have you seen the massed pipes and drums marching off the Castle Esplanade? Come and witness potential being unleashed this August!
#edintattoo
#2018
#theskysthelimit
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Our Tattoo arena is assembled! Built in 43 days this incredible structure features a whopping 850 tonnes of steel and seats 8,918 audience members each night during our August run.
#EdinTattoo
#FridayFact
#Fact
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From all at the Tattoo we wish HRH The Duke of Cambridge a very happy 39th birthday today.
#HappyBirthdayHRH
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Big shout out to one of our best dressed Stories visitors, Frank the Soldier! Great to meet Frank and his family at our Stories Show. We hope they’ll be back soon!
#EdinTattoo
#Stories
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Last night, we were delighted to welcome
@ScotGovFM
, Humza Yousaf as our Stories Salute Taker. This was the First Minster’s first time visiting our event and we very much hope that he enjoyed the Show!
#EdinTattoo
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Do you need a pick me up this
#Friday
? Here is a little Highland Fling to give you that
#FridayFeeling
!
#edintattoo
#highlandflingfridays
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We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Our thoughts and condolences are with Her Majesty The Queen and all the members of the Royal Family at this time.
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Always a fan favourite,
@topsecretbasel
have been amazing our audiences’ this August! Even the pyrotechnics don’t put them off their rhythm!
#edintattoo
#topsecret
#drums
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A sombre moment during last night’s performance as
@McgColin
recited the poem ‘High Flight’ in remembrance of the
@RoyalAirForce
veterans who sadly are no longer with us.
#raf100
#edintattoo
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A big congratulations to our 2023 winners of the Pooley Sword, His Majesty The King’s Guard Band and Drill Team of Norway.
The Pooley Sword is awarded to the group that has made the biggest contribution to the Tattoo as voted for by their fellow performers.
#EdinTattoo
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Showcasing the best of military drill and highlighting Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage, The Guards Brigade Band, Silent Drill Platoon and Nigerian Cultural Ensemble are wowing audiences this summer.
#EdinTattoo
#Kaleidoscope2019
#Nigeria
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Our 2023 Stories Massed Pipes and Drums! 🤩
Book now to witness the Pipes and Drums live in 2024!
#EdinTattoo
#TBT
#Stories
#Journeys
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Make sure to keep an eye out for
@BritishArmy
,
@RoyalNavy
and
@RoyalAirForce
in
#Edinburgh
today raising funds for
@poppyscotland
.
Here’s a sneak peek at
@SCOTSband
on Waverley Bridge this morning.
#PoppyScotland
#ScottishPoppyAppeal
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The oldest and youngest members of the 2016 Tattoo - 5 year old Jesse with 90 year old Chelsea Pensioner Helen!
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