I’m an Englishman and the pipes and drums brings tears to my eyes every time I hear them especially in a military setting. It gets right into your soul. Always unbelievably amazing.
Same here, something 'wells up' inside me and the hair on the back of neck stands up. I can understand how soldiers were inspired to fight the enemy even when outnumbered. I am lucky enough to have actually attended the Tattoo in the late 1990s
You're reet ! Canna argue Wirral man that's reet ! Englishman 2 Englishman it's just something else this that evolves the sticking 2gether and holding the union rock solid ! It's so special this the beautiful presentation is something 2 behold 👍👍
@@margaretwallaces3625 Not so true really. While the Irish were an integral part of of so much British history achieved it wasn't that simple. Myths abound like that, something a grandparent would say to a child mentioning their country making them feel secure. But the truth is another thing. 20th century wars were against a power who could easily have beat the lot of us if not for working together with the aid of so many from Europe and so far away. We have a lot of heroes to thank, lot of nationalities, creeds and sacrifices made for our freedom.
@@margaretwallaces3625 On the contrary Margaret Wallace. There is an old saying: *The British Army does not retreat; they WITHDRAW! The BLACK WATCH do not withdraw; THE STAND FAST!* And that motto applies to all Scottish Regiments. Like the Motto of Scotland says: *NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT (Latin for 'No one provokes me with impunity') is the national motto of The Kingdom of Scotland. Often translated into the Scots 'Wha duar meddle wi me' (in Scottish Gaelic 'Cha togar m' fhearg gun dìoladh'), it is loosely translated as 'No one can harm me unpunished'.*
There is nothing more beautiful and inspiring than listening to these military bands and knowing the history attached to them. God bless all serving men and women who protect our countries.
We were in the audience two years ago. It’s phenomenal. At the end of the evening a lone piper struck up a lament on the battlements. It brought tears to my eyes. It’s not just British, there were military bands from all over the world.
I have Scottish in my blood! My Nanny Walkey was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. My daughter just married a man from Scotland too. No ice in my blood guys, I TOTALLY love Scotland to bits! I am proud of Scotland even though I was born in England.......below the border. I was called a something terrible once because I was from England! It broke my heart.
The Sound of the Massed Pipes and Drums makes my Heart Pound in my Chest. As a Scot I am, of course, Proud of Scotland. This Video has simply Magnified that......Thank You for featuring this. 👍
Come to Scotland ! and see this for yourself, it will stay with you for life !! The tattoo is one of the best shows on Earth . best wishes from Scotland
One set of pipes can be heard for miles. That's why best night to play in a small room!!!. The annual Edinburgh Tattoo brings contributors from over the world. In the night air overlooking the city of Edinburgh the sound is truly spine-tingling.
I was at Tayinloan on The Mull of Kintyre ,it was one of those nights when the sunset was on fire ,the paps of Jura were so bright ,there was a Piper playing a lament ,it was so nice. I knew I was back home ,I live in New Zealand and have done so for 60 years ,but I still miss the land of my birth .
Connor that horsehair thing worn on the front of the kilt is called " a sporran" its actually a bag im a Scots woman hearing the pipes and drums watching the men/soldiers wearing their highland tartans marching in precision reminds me of my brave hetitage it brings tears to my eyes theres nothing like it anywhere else in this global world where heritage is being lost but the Scots will always be there proudly showing their living heritage.
A sporran isn't really a bag. Think of it like a gentleman's purse to keep some essentials, like your taxi fair home, pack of condoms, house keys etc. 😂😂
I'm scottish and was reading the comments thinking yea everyone loves the pipes, tears came to MY eyes when the lady mentioned the piper at the end playing the lament, my tears are getting worse still as i''m writing this post god bless the fallen!!!!
If you notice the white bearskin - the original was presented to the bass drummer of Royal Scots Greys military band by the Czar of Russia. The regiment is now amalgamated & is now The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The Scots Greys were a cavalry regiment & all of the horses were grey - hence the name . They led the cavalry charge at Waterloo & Ensign Ewart, of the Greys, captured the French Eagle Standard & to this day the Eagle is the cap badge of the regiment.
A French Eagle standard. That's quite a feat but each French regiment had one so there wasn't a single Eagle. That said, I'll have to look up the taking of an Eagle by the Greys. I'm sure many Eagles were captured that day since the French routed.
And now gone from crewing the countries Main Battle Tank, the Challenger 2 and helping to provide the British Army’s devastating battlefield punch, to crewing a wheeled tonka toy with negligible firepower, reduced communication capability, no organic sighting and targeting capability and zero crew protection and reduced survivability. But hey, the drummer in our band still has a white hat. The Royal Armoured Corp In 1990 had around 1,200 main battle tanks in its inventory, today has 227, and those that remain are in urgent need of modernisation. Our Army has been hollowed out by successive governments for decades. (And ask Ukraine if tanks are still relevant). Scots DG - great regiment.
When you stand in a street waiting for the mass pipes and drums to pass by the energy they create from a long way back builds to a crescendo as they draw level. A most amazing experience.
Mcjibbin, stop apologizing for stopping and reacting on a reaction channel. You are the star of this show. What's of greater value here is how your input, expressions, your context and background enhances a video people can otherwise just go watch. Cheers!
When I first arrived in Germany in 1969 I heard a Captain in a Jock regiment term them Jocks in Frocks - I'd never heard it before and damn near pissed myself. He turned to his colour sgt and said very quietly and softly, "Colour, sort that article out" The Colour sgt just as quietly and softly, "As you wish sir". He beasted me around the square till I puked and then ordered me to run to the guardroom to get the implements to clean his square up. I did so and then he beasted me again. Nothing left to throw up this time. I quickly learned that only Jocks are permitted to take the piss out of Jocks.
My Dad was a drummer in our Armed Forces for 22 years, and played many times at the Edinburgh Tattoo, and with the Massed Pipes and Drums. Not only a great musician, Dad first and foremost was a serving soldier, and he was never more proud than when he played at the Castle alongside great Scottish musicians and fellow servicemen. My heart swells with pride when I hear this music. God Bless Our Serviceman, Past and Present 🇬🇧🏴 🥁🇬🇧🏴
I attended the Edinburgh military tattoo a few years ago while on holiday in Scotland. Absolutely amazing, all the best military bands and display teams from around the world. It runs for the whole month of August alongside the Edinburgh fringe festival, with street performers and every pub has a comedian or performer doing their act. Wholeheartedly recommend you go if you've never experienced anything like it. !!
I live in Scotland and the Edinburgh Tattoo is held every year. It’s truly amazing they have people from all around the world taking part. It’s in the evening and can be very haunting and beautiful but maybe being a Scottish woman, I’m am biased! Take Care 🏴🏴🦋🦋🇬🇧🇬🇧
Great to see someone of a young age so interested in UK history. You must attempt to attend the Edinburgh Tattoo especially as you probably have gaelic heritage with a name that begins with Mc! It was always one of my moms ambitions - though we did not know until it was too late. And the first year of her death we got to attend (for her really) the atmosphere is incredible. It only took the briefest of seconds on seeing the soldiers march through the smoke that pours through the tunnel of the castle and the swirl of the bagpipes and I was an emotional wreck, did not see one thing, cried the whole way through the tatoo BUT always held the photo of mum in my hand facing the soldiers in order she could see too!!
The base drummer with the white bearskin and red plume is my best mate. He was Base drummer with the Royal Scots Dragoon guards from 2001-2015 when he left the Army. If I remember correctly he was senior base drummer for the tattoo on this year. Downside to him leaving the Army is my yearly free tickets for the tattoo stopped. Queen Victoria School who also participated this year was our old school. Thats who your seeing stay on at the end
Scottish woman living in Scotland, with Pipers in the family, there’s no real significance in the wearing of the Leopard hide, it started being worn primarily to protect the drummers uniform and buttons, there is also a possible link to South Africa and the Boer and Zulu wars, Zulu drummers traditionally wore Leopard hides, there is some belief that Scottish drummers started to wear as a salute to the bravery of the Zulu warriors.
You should give a listen to the Red Hot Chilli Pipers 👍 fantastic outfit ,award winning Drummers and Pipers and a bit o rock n roll !! You won't regret it
Hi mate,Im an Ex Scottish infantry soldier 1St Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. the white parts you're asking about are called SPATS. They are only to be worn with No2 dress and are a ballache to get that white. Mostly ceremonial and for show.
@@stuartmays My late Father was in the 2nd of the Arylls captured at Singapore in 1942 ,he was a prisoner of the Japs for 3 1/2 years .They were cruel people !
I used to play the tenor drum in my local pipe band,I love the pipes and drums,they always bring a tear to my eyes,if a pipe band doesn’t move your sole u must be dead 😆🤟🏴
Scotsman here - the answer is quite prosaic. The skins worn are from countries we used to rule. The drummers wear them because of this (by tradition), because they look good, and because they help with rubbing.
I was a steward at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 3 years in the 80s. I got to watch this once every day, twice on a Saturday. Hearing the massed pipes live and close is exhilarating. Also love the sound of the snare. You should look up the Black Bear. Tremendous on the pipes.
My Scot dad spoke of the "march past" where you heard the massed pipes & drums get louder & louder, then slowly recede as they pass. He said if you heard the ending you were a friendly. Those who were not friends would die in the loudest of the music.
We played Highland Cathedral at my Dads funeral we are descendants of Scotland the bagpipes are amazing we have heard them many times on our visits to Scotland.
thanks for showing this vdeo. it really tugs at the heartstrings. I'm Irish, i love the pipes love all things scottish. I enjoyed this so much, we dont get much bagpipes on entertainment programmes. I Will watch this again and again. fab stuff.
For the benefit of those not familiar, the Tattoo takes place annually but not just on a single night. It is done repeatedly over several weeks to coincide with the Edinburgh International Festival (it actually predates the Festival), one complete performance is televised on UK national television (or used to be?) and there is a spectacular firework display on the final night at the very end. Close to the end of each performance, there is always a lone piper floodlit high up on one of the castle's turrets with the rest of the arena in total darkness. The hypnotic effect is usually spoilt, unfortunately, by hundreds of the spectators vainly attemting to take photographs with a flash!
@@irene3196 Only in barracks. In the trenches of Crimea, less so. From 1880s, spats in the field and in working dress would be khaki and only blanco-ed for formal duties in barracks and 'walking out.'
Tattoo origin in military terms, The term tattoo derives from a 17th-century Dutch phrase doe den tap toe ("turn off the tap") a signal to tavern owners each night, played by a regiment's Corps of Drums, to turn off the taps of their ale kegs so that the soldiers would retire to their billeted lodgings at a reasonable hour.
I am from the border of Scotland and the far North East Coast of England, I love this music I was told by my father-in-law, that during the second world war the German Army were terrified when they heard his regiments bagpipes playing, because they were terrified of the Scottish troops. Let's face it who warns their enemy you are coming for them unless you are fearless.
Apparently it was also a tactic in World War 1 to play all night- the Scots slept through it, but the Germans could not- they found it eerie and weird- and were a lot less effective at warfare when sleep deprived and psychologically broken.
We can be good neighbours but we do not have to be ruled by yoy. like Norway and Sweden one ruled over now both independent but good pals. we wanted to stay in EU, but forced out, so on and so forth. remain pals but the union of unequals i want out of.
Another Englishman here. I love the pipes and drums. Whether bright and lively like this or dark and melancholy the music is always moving. I've never found out the reason for wearing them but most military bass drummers in full dress wear the leopard skin. I think it as much to protect the uniform as anything else. It's always good to be on the Royal Mile when they march out from the castle to Scotland The Brave and The Black Bear.
I am a piper with a Scotch-Irish ancestry. the Horsehair Sporran is for putting food in, in times gone past, as soldiers were not allowed to leave the field of battle to eat. Nowadays, pipers and drummers use the sporran to hold their keys, cellphone, money, wallet, etc. I have three kilts and four sporrans. Also I never get tired of hearing or playing Amazing Grace on the bagpipes.
Love it! Grew up in New Zealand listening to them at a Scottish hall rehearsing outside in car park across the road where I use to live during the 80's an 90's brings back memories..
This just makes my hair stand on end! I am English but the pride I feel in these`pipes and drums, just the strength the music the discipline and the history behind these "soldiers" is actually something we share with our American cousins. We should all feel proud of this, our shared heritage. Just great!
As a French citizen with a celtic heart, that sound will always make me shivers. It's a mix of strident and infrasound that makes your ribcage vibrate when you witness it in real life. It's pretty wild.
The 'hair' thing hanging down is a "sporan" used back in the day for carrying your belongings/bits of food etc if im not mistaken? The white covers /gaters are similar to spats and served a similar purpose in keeping out dirt and water. They also have a short bladed knife carried by the lower leg called a 'dirk'.. apologies for any spelling inaccuracies.
I've never seen a white bearskin before, so I had a quick google! Turns out he's the bass drummer of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, it was introduced in 1887 for Queen Victoria's jubilee.
As a veteran of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, I can tell you the white bearskin is usually worn by a mounded drummer- we are a cavalry regiment. The cuurent white bearskin was gifted to the regiment by President Ronald Reagan.
@@nicksykes4575Wow, wow, then complete your sentences and don't let things hang in the AIR-I'm South African and have seen MANY white bearskins on members of the british Army!
@@deborahtaylor6325 my uncles were in the Black Watch too. Edit in WWII. My father, the youngest of thd brothers was 15 when the war ended and was conscripted intl the RAF. J
My husband served 26 yrs with the Black Watch RHR. I was a Black Watch wife for 20 of those years and my kids were all Pads Brats.( The name given to children of soldiers).❤
As a scotswoman and proud, our pipes and drums are the best in the world, no matter where I am, it touches my heart when I hear them, so proud to be Scottish
You should be able to check who the bands were who were playing and research their uniforms. Also the sporran and spats. Also, watch anything from any Tattoo and your mind will be blown. There are folks from all over the world who come to perform and watch. One favourite performance was actually the US Marines. They were spectacular. I'm a Scot, and this totally stirs my soul, and gets my tear ducts working. Love it!
These guys are legendary,,to think their all active service men / women well most of them and practice drill every year for this spectacular event,its held in Edinburgh Castle for anyone not familiarwith this,, the bagpipes always give me goosebumps,,sooooo proud to be scottish..🏴🏴💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🏴🏴
The pelt is to protect the uniform and instruments. This full explination from Google: "In some regiments, it has become customary for the percussion rank to wear leopard skins over their uniform. This protects both the uniform and the instrument, as cymbals have to be muffled against the chest, which may leave marks on the cloth, and the drums may be scratched by uniform buttons."
My maternal grandparents were from Scotland and as a small child I would visit (60’s/70’s), although I was born in England, the bagpipes get me every time, I like to think it’s my Scottish blood.
I went to the Tattoo as a child, I am 67 now and I remember it vividly. It made me tingle with pride then and the feeling and respect for these people has never faded.
We were lucky to get to the Tattoo in 2017. Both of us, my husband and I, were retired Australian Army members. Love the Tattoo even though it rained. My husband’s grandfather was a member of the Black Watch at Edinburg Castle before he emigrated to Australia. Part of the Gorman Clan.
Went to see the Tattoo on Saturday night with my daughter... Omg!!! Incredible. I'm English but wish I was Scottish 😁 Beautiful country, wonderful, proud & Patriotic people ❤️❤️
Edinburgh military tattoo is a month long show in August each year. The stands are built for the audience in front of Edinburgh castle. The show incorporates bands and performers from many countries, including the USA and Canada and isn’t all bands, dancers and other performers as well.
The thing with the hair hanging in front of the piper is called a sporran. Every Scotsman wearing a kilt will probably have a sporran on but not as elaborate as the one you are looking at. Because kilts don't have pockets we need to keep our valuables somewhere and we keep them in our sporrans. I wonder if you noticed the bass drummer wearing the white bearskin, he's from my regiment the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. He is the only person in the entire world to wear a white bearskin and a red hackle going right across from left to right,when everyone else wears a black bearskin and a white hackle on one side.
That very narrow archway into the Tattoo ground means the bands must reorganise their marching order very precise. It’s called “Threading the Needle” 😊. Try watching video of the last marching band to leave at the end of the Tattoo, coming down through the narrow streets of the old town.
As a proud Scotsman , I am watching this with chills down my back and pride in my heart. JAGUAR is pronounced JAG YOU AR not JAG WAR ! The LEOPARD pelt is to protect the drummers uniform from wear from the drum. The " horse hair" thing hanging in front is called the SPORRAN. Kilts have no pockets ,so it's where you keep your personal items such as your wallet, phone etc. You used to keep OATMEAL in it to make your PORRIDGE . The white shoe covers are called SPATTS. They protect your boots from the elements. YOU JUST HAD TO MENTION "THAT" SHIT FILM DIDN'T YOU !!! 🤬🤬
Actually the American pronunciation is closer to the original native South American word so it's ridiculous to claim that the British pronunciation is more correct. If anything the British pronunciation is less correct!
Watching such an awe inspiring spectacle, it's easy to understand the pride the Scottish people have for their homeland. It's easy to see why the Scottish troops are held in such high regard by the rest of the British army.
My mums cousin was a soldier in the gordon southerland highlenders back in the day.she introduced me as a youngster to their pipes and drums and was hooked ever since!
white covering on shoes are Spats and the 'horsehair thing' is called a sporran...in olden days it was used to keep food in for shepherds etc when they were on the mountains tending sheep...commonly made from badger, fox,otter and pine marten
My Gramps was a piper in the Black Watch (as well as serving in WWII and being evacuated on the last ship leaving Dunkirk) and was one of the Queen Mother's pipers when she visited Scotland
Yey! All these comments loving the bagpipes! I'm english but have scottish relatives and i have been playing the bagpipes since i was 14 years old. I'm now 48. I can never practice them at home because my neighbours don't like them and complain 🥺
I'm Maori woman from New Zealand and a long time Australia resident! My mum's part Scot something about the sound of the bagpipes and the Kilts! You should take a trip to see the military tattoo Live!! Enjoy!🇳🇿🇦🇺☺️
I’m an English man now living in Scotland. I’ve always loved listening to the bagpipes and drummer’s, plus it always reminds me of my nan who loved them sadly passed away many years ago
You should watch a full Tattoo. Bands from around the world come to play at the Edinburgh Tattoo. There is also the Navy Field gun competition, which is incredible to watch. The Tattoo's are great fun as the music by different style bands from around the world are highly entertaining. The Lone Piper will give you chills.
The Miliatry Tattoo came to Toronto in late 1967 and I remember seeing this and the shivers still come watching any of their shows.. When I was in Edinburgh and saw the grounds that they have the tattoo, it looks quite big here but the place is rather small and still don't understand how that many people can parade there.. It is such stunning show you could ever see specially in Edinburgh.. 🐦
My stepbrother was a pipe major in the Scot’s Guards - he performed many times at the Tattoo - it’s a soul-stirring experience, especially sat within the walls of Edinburgh Castle in the evening light ❤🏴
The Leopard skin was used to prevent the base drum from chafing as the pipe and drums where used to literally pump up the troops. The different kelts donated the clan as used a secondary rally points before moving to the primary rally point before being dismissed for duties and lights out with last post … The white thing in front is a sporran . The with things on their feet . Spats .
These pipes and drums led the Scottish soldiers into battle against the Sassenachs (English) if that didn’t stir you to battle nothing would! Queen Elizabeth II had a lone piper play every morning outside her window, what a wonderful alarm clock!
I watched The Edinburgh Tattoo with my dear father as a kid. I am running at 54 now. The Brits and Scots have so striking uniforms. I am from Denmark. Our Royal Guard and Hussar guard (Cavalry) isnt so bad either. It is nice to hear that a young man like you, carry this interest further.... Keep it up. Nice. Regards from Denmark. Alex
When I last visited the Royal Palace in Copenhagen, the guards were at their posts as usual, complete with the same bearskin hats and red wool tunics, but it was the hottest day of the summer, and myself and my three colleagues spent about half an hour fanning the guards, who were looking very red and hot in the sun,
Ever drummer in the Fusiliers up to 1899 was of Africa descent. These drummers began the tradition of wearing the leopard skins when in uniform, that's the ( Royal Highland Fusiliers), the horse hair is correct, its called a swinging six, its a military sporn, and the white coverings are called spats, which were used to help the boots against adverse weather and situations, mud in the trenches etc. Which in turn were adapted for there dress uniforms you see today....👍👍👍🏴🏴🏴🍺🥃
Seems fair to point out that the Royal Highland Fusiliers were only formed in 1958 from amalgamation of the Royal Scots Fusiliers with the Highland Light Infantry, both of which were regiments that, apart from their pipers, had not previously been kilted regiments ( or more accurately, the HLI had only recently re-adopted the kilt in 1947 after 140 years as a trousered regiment). In the early C19th in the RSF "The 'Big Drummer' was a man of colour from the West Indies, a splendid specimen of a well-grown negro" ('Historical record and regimental memoir of the Royal Scots fusiliers; 1885). Otherwise "drummers of old were gay fellows, and 'great little swells;' with their coatees bedizened with variegated lace, large shoulder wings to match, bearskin caps on their heads nearly as high as themselves, carrying drums equally out of proportion, ... and large bugles in their hands, they indeed made a brave appearance"... The RSF pipers had a modest two tassels on their sporrans. The 'swinging six' was the nickname of the extravagant sporran of a different regiment, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
I’m an Englishman and the pipes and drums brings tears to my eyes every time I hear them especially in a military setting. It gets right into your soul. Always unbelievably amazing.
Best in the world when it comes to this . Absolutely amazing to watch and listen too.
Same here, something 'wells up' inside me and the hair on the back of neck stands up. I can understand how soldiers were inspired to fight the enemy even when outnumbered. I am lucky enough to have actually attended the Tattoo in the late 1990s
Yeah! English here also but still get slicing onion syndrome when I hear them.
I'm English also and I have exactly the same response. You are not alone, it is just wonderful.
You're reet ! Canna argue Wirral man that's reet ! Englishman 2 Englishman it's just something else this that evolves the sticking 2gether and holding the union rock solid ! It's so special this the beautiful presentation is something 2 behold 👍👍
My son is one of the pipers here at the Tattoo it is a fantastic atmosphere, my son served 23 years as a Soldier and piper.
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A proud mum! And rightly so.
A proud mum and rightly so
You must be SO proud Marion x🏴🇬🇧
Superb - Thank you
Englishman here. Wow Goosebumps. Now that is impressive .Just brilliant
@@andymartin the name of Martin means that you are decented from the Cameron's.
I have a friend his surname is Martin ,he is so proud to be a Cameron or decenced from the Clan Cameron
Don't have to be Scottish or Scottish descent to appreciate these awesome pipe and drum bands. Precision at its finest.
Absolutely, yes!!!!! Greetings from Germany 😊
A wee present from the romans
Inside every human theres a Scotsman screaming to get out, just kidding lol.
@@cappyGLA so true. My husband is Ukrainian but swears he must have Scottish in his blood. 💂
@@396Cap Slava Ukrani, your husbands brothers fight like Scots. x
Your looking at at hell of a lot of history, tradition and pride there. Amazing soldiers, heroism and honour.
They send in the Irish to take a place & the Scottish to keep it. 🙂 (Read that somewhere)
@@margaretwallaces3625 Not so true really. While the Irish were an integral part of of so much British history achieved it wasn't that simple. Myths abound like that, something a grandparent would say to a child mentioning their country making them feel secure. But the truth is another thing. 20th century wars were against a power who could easily have beat the lot of us if not for working together with the aid of so many from Europe and so far away. We have a lot of heroes to thank, lot of nationalities, creeds and sacrifices made for our freedom.
@@margaretwallaces3625 On the contrary Margaret Wallace. There is an old saying: *The British Army does not retreat; they WITHDRAW! The BLACK WATCH do not withdraw; THE STAND FAST!* And that motto applies to all Scottish Regiments. Like the Motto of Scotland says: *NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT (Latin for 'No one provokes me with impunity') is the national motto of The Kingdom of Scotland. Often translated into the Scots 'Wha duar meddle wi me' (in Scottish Gaelic 'Cha togar m' fhearg gun dìoladh'), it is loosely translated as 'No one can harm me unpunished'.*
There is nothing more beautiful and inspiring than listening to these military bands and knowing the history attached to them. God bless all serving men and women who protect our countries.
Not all are military many are just ordinary pipe bands.
We were in the audience two years ago. It’s phenomenal. At the end of the evening a lone piper struck up a lament on the battlements. It brought tears to my eyes. It’s not just British, there were military bands from all over the world.
The lone piper is my favourite part - always atmospheric and emotional!
Well the pipes and drums are all British that being the main concept of the tattoo
Englishman here, great sight and a force to be reckoned with.
Agreed 🏴
@@BrianCrooks-iv8lm🏴 actually
We are still the UK,we should be proud of these soldiers whatever part of the island we are from.
@@bustedfender Yes. I was just signifying that another Englishman also supported the comment.
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I’m Scottish and it always gives me goosebumps watching the massed pipes and drums! 🏴🏴💙💙
4th generation Scottish Australian born. 80. Learned highland fling in Glen Innes.
If your not stirred by the drums and pipes you have ice in your blood.
I'm so proud of my English, Scottish heritage
Or you are dead.
If not stirred by the pipes you'll not have blood, but rather piss in yer veins.
@@anita6761 Eye, und ye shood be fookin prood uz welll.
I have Scottish in my blood! My Nanny Walkey was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. My daughter just married a man from Scotland too. No ice in my blood guys, I TOTALLY love Scotland to bits! I am proud of Scotland even though I was born in England.......below the border. I was called a something terrible once because I was from England! It broke my heart.
The Sound of the Massed Pipes and Drums makes my Heart Pound in my Chest.
As a Scot I am, of course, Proud of Scotland.
This Video has simply Magnified that......Thank You for featuring this.
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Aye...same!
Come to Scotland ! and see this for yourself, it will stay with you for life !! The tattoo is one of the best shows on Earth . best wishes from Scotland
One set of pipes can be heard for miles. That's why best night to play in a small room!!!. The annual Edinburgh Tattoo brings contributors from over the world. In the night air overlooking the city of Edinburgh the sound is truly spine-tingling.
i can hear the tattoo from my house and i live about 7 miles away from the castle
@@moffat5914 I can hear it across the Forth!
I was at Tayinloan on The Mull of Kintyre ,it was one of those nights when the sunset was on fire ,the paps of Jura were so bright ,there was a Piper playing a lament ,it was so nice. I knew I was back home ,I live in New Zealand and have done so for 60 years ,but I still miss the land of my birth .
Connor that horsehair thing worn on the front of the kilt is called " a sporran" its actually a bag im a Scots woman hearing the pipes and drums watching the men/soldiers wearing their highland tartans marching in precision reminds me of my brave hetitage it brings tears to my eyes theres nothing like it anywhere else in this global world where heritage is being lost but the Scots will always be there proudly showing their living heritage.
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well said!
@@karenhall5499 No pockets in kilts -hence the sporran!
A sporran isn't really a bag. Think of it like a gentleman's purse to keep some essentials, like your taxi fair home, pack of condoms, house keys etc. 😂😂
I'm scottish and was reading the comments thinking yea everyone loves the pipes, tears came to MY eyes when the lady mentioned the piper at the end playing the lament, my tears are getting worse still as i''m writing this post god bless the fallen!!!!
well said hen , aye ! 😎
Amen
Brings joy to my soul 😢
If you notice the white bearskin - the original was presented to the bass drummer of Royal Scots Greys military band by the Czar of Russia. The regiment is now amalgamated & is now The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The Scots Greys were a cavalry regiment & all of the horses were grey - hence the name . They led the cavalry charge at Waterloo & Ensign Ewart, of the Greys, captured the French Eagle Standard & to this day the Eagle is the cap badge of the regiment.
A French Eagle standard. That's quite a feat but each French regiment had one so there wasn't a single Eagle. That said, I'll have to look up the taking of an Eagle by the Greys. I'm sure many Eagles were captured that day since the French routed.
Excellent comment
And now gone from crewing the countries Main Battle Tank, the Challenger 2 and helping to provide the British Army’s devastating battlefield punch, to crewing a wheeled tonka toy with negligible firepower, reduced communication capability, no organic sighting and targeting capability and zero crew protection and reduced survivability. But hey, the drummer in our band still has a white hat.
The Royal Armoured Corp In 1990 had around 1,200 main battle tanks in its inventory, today has 227, and those that remain are in urgent need of modernisation. Our Army has been hollowed out by successive governments for decades. (And ask Ukraine if tanks are still relevant). Scots DG - great regiment.
@@ozzyphil74 Two were captured - one by the Greys & one by the - what is now - The Blues & Royals - they wear it as a shoulder patch.
Ive nae been back to my homeland in over 35 yrs & this has my blood pumping and tears flowing everytime o hear pipe bands❤
When you stand in a street waiting for the mass pipes and drums to pass by the energy they create from a long way back builds to a crescendo as they draw level. A most amazing experience.
Mcjibbin, stop apologizing for stopping and reacting on a reaction channel. You are the star of this show. What's of greater value here is how your input, expressions, your context and background enhances a video people can otherwise just go watch. Cheers!
Well spoken David. Good onya mate.
Mc jibblet don't listen to them KEEP QUITE🤣🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪😋😋😋
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@@martinburke362 Keep quite what oh you mean quiet, maybe you should eh 😃
Im a Scot living in Australia this made me cry in a good way. Thankyou ❤
I live in NZ same here !
Same here, crying my eyes out.
In WWI the Germans called the Scottish kilted troops 'the ladies from hell'.
Or devils in skirts....
I was just about to say the same.
The "Drone" can be heard from many miles away before the actual tune. Designed to put the " fear of god " into the enemy which it generally did.
Devils in skirts
When I first arrived in Germany in 1969 I heard a Captain in a Jock regiment term them Jocks in Frocks - I'd never heard it before and damn near pissed myself. He turned to his colour sgt and said very quietly and softly, "Colour, sort that article out" The Colour sgt just as quietly and softly, "As you wish sir". He beasted me around the square till I puked and then ordered me to run to the guardroom to get the implements to clean his square up. I did so and then he beasted me again. Nothing left to throw up this time. I quickly learned that only Jocks are permitted to take the piss out of Jocks.
It's enough to bring a tear to a man with a glass eye, Connor old mate. 😢😢😢😢😢
That is a beautiful sentiment.
My Dad was a drummer in our Armed Forces for 22 years, and played many times at the Edinburgh Tattoo, and with the Massed Pipes and Drums.
Not only a great musician, Dad first and foremost was a serving soldier, and he was never more proud than when he played at the Castle alongside great Scottish musicians and fellow servicemen.
My heart swells with pride when I hear this music.
God Bless Our Serviceman, Past and Present 🇬🇧🏴 🥁🇬🇧🏴
I attended the Edinburgh military tattoo a few years ago while on holiday in Scotland. Absolutely amazing, all the best military bands and display teams from around the world. It runs for the whole month of August alongside the Edinburgh fringe festival, with street performers and every pub has a comedian or performer doing their act. Wholeheartedly recommend you go if you've never experienced anything like it. !!
I live in Scotland and the Edinburgh Tattoo is held every year. It’s truly amazing they have people from all around the world taking part. It’s in the evening and can be very haunting and beautiful but maybe being a Scottish woman, I’m am biased! Take Care 🏴🏴🦋🦋🇬🇧🇬🇧
I was born about 1 km from the castle.(Simpsons Memorial). I didn't need a watch. The 1 o'clock gun told me the school break was over.
Great to see someone of a young age so interested in UK history. You must attempt to attend the Edinburgh Tattoo especially as you probably have gaelic heritage with a name that begins with Mc! It was always one of my moms ambitions - though we did not know until it was too late. And the first year of her death we got to attend (for her really) the atmosphere is incredible. It only took the briefest of seconds on seeing the soldiers march through the smoke that pours through the tunnel of the castle and the swirl of the bagpipes and I was an emotional wreck, did not see one thing, cried the whole way through the tatoo BUT always held the photo of mum in my hand facing the soldiers in order she could see too!!
I have been to The Edinburgh Tattoo twice and both occasions it was a truly enjoyable experience. The Lone Piper gives you chills down your spine 👍👍
The base drummer with the white bearskin and red plume is my best mate. He was Base drummer with the Royal Scots Dragoon guards from 2001-2015 when he left the Army. If I remember correctly he was senior base drummer for the tattoo on this year. Downside to him leaving the Army is my yearly free tickets for the tattoo stopped.
Queen Victoria School who also participated this year was our old school. Thats who your seeing stay on at the end
❤ the RSDGs!
I left the regiment in 1994
Ex QV brat here as well. I also served with the Scots DG from 1976-1986 :)
Scottish woman living in Scotland, with Pipers in the family, there’s no real significance in the wearing of the Leopard hide, it started being worn primarily to protect the drummers uniform and buttons, there is also a possible link to South Africa and the Boer and Zulu wars, Zulu drummers traditionally wore Leopard hides, there is some belief that Scottish drummers started to wear as a salute to the bravery of the Zulu warriors.
Thankyou 😊
You are very right.
You should give a listen to the Red Hot Chilli Pipers 👍 fantastic outfit ,award winning Drummers and Pipers and a bit o rock n roll !! You won't regret it
@@pennyforem4182 They are excellent, my brother had two highland dancers at his wedding, who performed to the Red Hot Chilli peppers.
@@josmith9672 I've danced to them myself 💃🎶 tho not professionally ...I had a drink in one hand ! 😁
Hi mate,Im an Ex Scottish infantry soldier 1St Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. the white parts you're asking about are called SPATS. They are only to be worn with No2 dress and are a ballache to get that white. Mostly ceremonial and for show.
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My late Father was in the 2nd of the Arylls captured at Singapore in 1942 ,he was a prisoner of the Japs for 3 1/2 years .They were cruel people !
I used to play the tenor drum in my local pipe band,I love the pipes and drums,they always bring a tear to my eyes,if a pipe band doesn’t move your sole u must be dead 😆🤟🏴
Scotsman here - the answer is quite prosaic. The skins worn are from countries we used to rule. The drummers wear them because of this (by tradition), because they look good, and because they help with rubbing.
Thank You for that information, it now makes sense. 🦋🏴🦋
Jezzo, figuratively wearing the skin of your fallen епemу 😂
I never knew that
@@onlyonewhyphy well, the animals from those countries, yeah...I don't think we ever went down the "nazi lampshade" pathway, thank god!
@@mike7002 lol, yeah I didn't mean to imply it was like that
I was a steward at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 3 years in the 80s. I got to watch this once every day, twice on a Saturday.
Hearing the massed pipes live and close is exhilarating. Also love the sound of the snare.
You should look up the Black Bear. Tremendous on the pipes.
That's a Glasgow favourite!
I am German, but that gives me the chills, every time I see it! Love it!
The part that is hard to appreciate in a video is how LOUD that is when you are actually there.
Any enemy army would hear that miles away.
It’s even louder when playing within it. Having played drums in massed pipes & drums several times, my hearing was shot to pieces afterwards 😂
And if they've got any sense make sure they are not there when you reach their original location.
My Scot dad spoke of the "march past" where you heard the massed pipes & drums get louder & louder, then slowly recede as they pass. He said if you heard the ending you were a friendly. Those who were not friends would die in the loudest of the music.
WOW! How fortunate for you!
@@vampfashions very interesting.
We played Highland Cathedral at my Dads funeral we are descendants of Scotland the bagpipes are amazing we have heard them many times on our visits to Scotland.
thanks for showing this vdeo. it really tugs at the heartstrings. I'm Irish, i love the pipes love all things scottish. I enjoyed this so much, we dont get much bagpipes on entertainment programmes. I Will watch this again and again. fab stuff.
This is an annual event held at Edinburgh Castle. It features displays from the militaries of several countries inc USA.
For the benefit of those not familiar, the Tattoo takes place annually but not just on a single night. It is done repeatedly over several weeks to coincide with the Edinburgh International Festival (it actually predates the Festival), one complete performance is televised on UK national television (or used to be?) and there is a spectacular firework display on the final night at the very end. Close to the end of each performance, there is always a lone piper floodlit high up on one of the castle's turrets with the rest of the arena in total darkness. The hypnotic effect is usually spoilt, unfortunately, by hundreds of the spectators vainly attemting to take photographs with a flash!
The white shoe coverings are called spats to protect the shoe from mud
I always find that odd. Surely easier to clean muddy shoes than have to Blanco the spats every time you wear them.
@@irene3196 Depends on the nastiness of your drill Sargent and or your WO 2!!
@@irene3196 Only in barracks. In the trenches of Crimea, less so. From 1880s, spats in the field and in working dress would be khaki and only blanco-ed for formal duties in barracks and 'walking out.'
That pang in yer heart laddie? That's yer blood calling you hame (home)! Haste ye back.
Tattoo origin in military terms, The term tattoo derives from a 17th-century Dutch phrase doe den tap toe ("turn off the tap") a signal to tavern owners each night, played by a regiment's Corps of Drums, to turn off the taps of their ale kegs so that the soldiers would retire to their billeted lodgings at a reasonable hour.
I am from the border of Scotland and the far North East Coast of England, I love this music I was told by my father-in-law, that during the second world war the German Army were terrified when they heard his regiments bagpipes playing, because they were terrified of the Scottish troops. Let's face it who warns their enemy you are coming for them unless you are fearless.
In WW1 the Germans called them "Devils in skirts'
Apparently it was also a tactic in World War 1 to play all night- the Scots slept through it, but the Germans could not- they found it eerie and weird- and were a lot less effective at warfare when sleep deprived and psychologically broken.
Yes love wee tell them where on our way god bless you
And sent the homeward tae think again 🥰
❤
As a Yorkshire man i have to say this certainly stirs your soul ,im very proud of England and all our wonderful neighbours , UK United forever ❤❤❤❤❤
NeighboUrs your not a yank lol
@@captaincaveman5175 so what do you call the countrys on our borders not our neighbors obviously,what a waste of a comment cavywavy
We can be good neighbours but we do not have to be ruled by yoy. like Norway and Sweden one ruled over now both independent but good pals. we wanted to stay in EU, but forced out, so on and so forth. remain pals but the union of unequals i want out of.
I agree, the UK family! 👏💖👏
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He’s trying to correct your spelling.
The British spelling is “neighbours”, NOT “neighbors”.
Wow I’m a Bahamian with British ancestry, magnificent show, we all know the Brits are the best military since time began 👍🇧🇸🇬🇧
They're scottish
pride, precision, gallantry....just awesome, love it!
@@johncoyle8191 And they are the best-and fearless!
Another Englishman here. I love the pipes and drums. Whether bright and lively like this or dark and melancholy the music is always moving. I've never found out the reason for wearing them but most military bass drummers in full dress wear the leopard skin. I think it as much to protect the uniform as anything else. It's always good to be on the Royal Mile when they march out from the castle to Scotland The Brave and The Black Bear.
I am a piper with a Scotch-Irish ancestry. the Horsehair Sporran is for putting food in, in times gone past, as soldiers were not allowed to leave the field of battle to eat. Nowadays, pipers and drummers use the sporran to hold their keys, cellphone, money, wallet, etc. I have three kilts and four sporrans. Also I never get tired of hearing or playing Amazing Grace on the bagpipes.
The pipes and drums at their finest just brilliant .................................
I had tears runnin down me cheeks again mate. Thank you very very much.
why? this is like Disneyland the bastardisation of other cultures.
The Scots have always been fighters and the backbone of the British Army and long may it continue 👊😎🇬🇧👍
Nope 🏴🏴🏴🏴
@@joany531 Why not read up on actual history, in particular the Duke of Wellington's comments on his magnificent Scottish troops.
@Yesser-Thistle73 I don't read about war. I read about Scottish history
Love it! Grew up in New Zealand listening to them at a Scottish hall rehearsing outside in car park across the road where I use to live during the 80's an 90's brings back memories..
Armies around the world have feared this sound... It mean 10,000 Scots are sober angry and on their way!
When would you ever get 10000 Scots together and all sober at once?
The pipes were banned from Wembley
@@vampfashions In the Army.
@@John-p1i5j Were they feart of us? (Feart means scared.)
@@Yesser-Thistle73 When you have 10,000 Scots in an army or anywhere else, they will never all be sober.
This just makes my hair stand on end! I am English but the pride I feel in these`pipes and drums, just the strength the music the discipline and the history behind these "soldiers" is actually something we share with our American cousins. We should all feel proud of this, our shared heritage. Just great!
As a French citizen with a celtic heart, that sound will always make me shivers. It's a mix of strident and infrasound that makes your ribcage vibrate when you witness it in real life. It's pretty wild.
The Auld alliance 👍
Outstanding. I was in tears with the drummers enthralled by it all. Waited at ten years before we managed to watch it.
Transitions are seamless. Brilliant.
Fabulous! thanks for letting us enjoy without interrupting.. My Scots/Welsh eyes are leaking.. and my feet are tapping.
I'm Welsh and I love the bagpipes and drums❤❤❤
The 'hair' thing hanging down is a "sporan" used back in the day for carrying your belongings/bits of food etc if im not mistaken? The white covers /gaters are similar to spats and served a similar purpose in keeping out dirt and water. They also have a short bladed knife carried by the lower leg called a 'dirk'.. apologies for any spelling inaccuracies.
I've never seen a white bearskin before, so I had a quick google! Turns out he's the bass drummer of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, it was introduced in 1887 for Queen Victoria's jubilee.
As a veteran of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, I can tell you the white bearskin is usually worn by a mounded drummer- we are a cavalry regiment. The cuurent white bearskin was gifted to the regiment by President Ronald Reagan.
Polar Bears have white Skins/Pelts, whatever!
@@gertvanniekerk46 Wow, breaking news, Polar Bears are white! What I meant is, it's the only white bearskin I've seen on a member of the British Army.
@@nicksykes4575Wow, wow, then complete your sentences and don't let things hang in the AIR-I'm South African and have seen MANY white bearskins on members of the british Army!
Can you imagine,being on the battle field and hearing that coming over the hill,it would frighten the ****** out of you👏👏
You have always amazed me for you open honest enthusiasm.
The pipes I have always loved since my own days of service.
It does stir the blood.
You mentioned Braveheart did you notice that the gate keepers on either side of the drawbridge are Robert the Bruce and William Wallace
At the start he didnt know what the hell was happening. By the end Connor was ready to go over the top, bayonets fixed with the Black Watch.
Respect. My grandad was in the Black Watch. Love the pipes n drums. Love 🏴 and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧🏴.
@@deborahtaylor6325 my uncles were in the Black Watch too.
Edit in WWII. My father, the youngest of thd brothers was 15 when the war ended and was conscripted intl the RAF. J
My husband served 26 yrs with the Black Watch RHR. I was a Black Watch wife for 20 of those years and my kids were all Pads Brats.( The name given to children of soldiers).❤
As an Australian I was fortunate enough to this amazing Edinburgh Military Tattoo while on tour in 2013..
Enjoy your content Connor! As an Englishman..love the pipes & drums! Stirs the blood!
As a scotswoman and proud, our pipes and drums are the best in the world, no matter where I am, it touches my heart when I hear them, so proud to be Scottish
You should be able to check who the bands were who were playing and research their uniforms. Also the sporran and spats.
Also, watch anything from any Tattoo and your mind will be blown. There are folks from all over the world who come to perform and watch. One favourite performance was actually the US Marines. They were spectacular.
I'm a Scot, and this totally stirs my soul, and gets my tear ducts working. Love it!
These guys are legendary,,to think their all active service men / women well most of them and practice drill every year for this spectacular event,its held in Edinburgh Castle for anyone not familiarwith this,, the bagpipes always give me goosebumps,,sooooo proud to be scottish..🏴🏴💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🏴🏴
The pelt is to protect the uniform and instruments. This full explination from Google: "In some regiments, it has become customary for the percussion rank to wear leopard skins over their uniform. This protects both the uniform and the instrument, as cymbals have to be muffled against the chest, which may leave marks on the cloth, and the drums may be scratched by uniform buttons."
My maternal grandparents were from Scotland and as a small child I would visit (60’s/70’s), although I was born in England, the bagpipes get me every time, I like to think it’s my Scottish blood.
I went to the Tattoo as a child, I am 67 now and I remember it vividly. It made me tingle with pride then and the feeling and respect for these people has never faded.
We were lucky to get to the Tattoo in 2017. Both of us, my husband and I, were retired Australian Army members. Love the Tattoo even though it rained. My husband’s grandfather was a member of the Black Watch at Edinburg Castle before he emigrated to Australia. Part of the Gorman Clan.
Haste Ye Back.
Went to see the Tattoo on Saturday night with my daughter... Omg!!! Incredible. I'm English but wish I was Scottish 😁 Beautiful country, wonderful, proud & Patriotic people ❤️❤️
Edinburgh military tattoo is a month long show in August each year. The stands are built for the audience in front of Edinburgh castle. The show incorporates bands and performers from many countries, including the USA and Canada and isn’t all bands, dancers and other performers as well.
The thing with the hair hanging in front of the piper is called a sporran. Every Scotsman wearing a kilt will probably have a sporran on but not as elaborate as the one you are looking at. Because kilts don't have pockets we need to keep our valuables somewhere and we keep them in our sporrans. I wonder if you noticed the bass drummer wearing the white bearskin, he's from my regiment the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. He is the only person in the entire world to wear a white bearskin and a red hackle going right across from left to right,when everyone else wears a black bearskin and a white hackle on one side.
Its truly amazing. I was lucky to go and see the Tattoo last year
That very narrow archway into the Tattoo ground means the bands must reorganise their marching order very precise. It’s called “Threading the Needle” 😊. Try watching video of the last marching band to leave at the end of the Tattoo, coming down through the narrow streets of the old town.
As a proud Scotsman , I am watching this with chills down my back and pride in my heart.
JAGUAR is pronounced JAG YOU AR not JAG WAR !
The LEOPARD pelt is to protect the drummers uniform from wear from the drum.
The " horse hair" thing hanging in front is called the SPORRAN. Kilts have no pockets ,so it's where you keep your personal items such as your wallet, phone etc. You used to keep OATMEAL in it to make your PORRIDGE .
The white shoe covers are called SPATTS. They protect your boots from the elements.
YOU JUST HAD TO MENTION "THAT" SHIT FILM DIDN'T YOU !!! 🤬🤬
Actually the American pronunciation is closer to the original native South American word so it's ridiculous to claim that the British pronunciation is more correct. If anything the British pronunciation is less correct!
The American pronunciation is probably closer to the original,
Chills isn't the word❤
You’re right about that film!
😄 I just educated him on that piece of crap.
Not sure why this popped up in my recommendations, but I'm glad it did. I love bagpipe music, and this is phenomenal.
Always get emotional when the pipes and drums play . Absolutely beautiful . Frequently played at my house .❤
Watching such an awe inspiring spectacle, it's easy to understand the pride the Scottish people have for their homeland. It's easy to see why the Scottish troops are held in such high regard by the rest of the British army.
My mums cousin was a soldier in the gordon southerland highlenders back in the day.she introduced me as a youngster to their pipes and drums and was hooked ever since!
Its actually a leopard pelt worn by percussion players for protection
How can it, it`s dead.
@@legend9335 Because it scares off other leopards who might bite your nuts aff.
@@stoobydootoo4098😂😂
Thanks, Englishman for letting me, a Scot, know 😂 really...
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white covering on shoes are Spats and the 'horsehair thing' is called a sporran...in olden days it was used to keep food in for shepherds etc when they were on the mountains tending sheep...commonly made from
badger, fox,otter and pine marten
My Gramps was a piper in the Black Watch (as well as serving in WWII and being evacuated on the last ship leaving Dunkirk) and was one of the Queen Mother's pipers when she visited Scotland
My uncle was with the Black Watch and was also evacuated then. They must have known each other!
@lat1419 most of the Black Watch are from Dundee/Perth/ Angus 👍
@@Avacarrol11 I know, which was why I was surprised at my Birmingham connection.
Yey! All these comments loving the bagpipes! I'm english but have scottish relatives and i have been playing the bagpipes since i was 14 years old. I'm now 48. I can never practice them at home because my neighbours don't like them and complain 🥺
I'm Maori woman from New Zealand and a long time Australia resident! My mum's part Scot something about the sound of the bagpipes and the Kilts! You should take a trip to see the military tattoo Live!! Enjoy!🇳🇿🇦🇺☺️
I’m an English man now living in Scotland. I’ve always loved listening to the bagpipes and drummer’s, plus it always reminds me of my nan who loved them sadly passed away many years ago
You should watch a full Tattoo. Bands from around the world come to play at the Edinburgh Tattoo. There is also the Navy Field gun competition, which is incredible to watch. The Tattoo's are great fun as the music by different style bands from around the world are highly entertaining. The Lone Piper will give you chills.
The Miliatry Tattoo came to Toronto in late 1967 and I remember seeing this and the shivers still come watching any of their shows.. When I was in Edinburgh and saw the grounds that they have the tattoo, it looks quite big here but the place is rather small and still don't understand how that many people can parade there.. It is such stunning show you could ever see specially in Edinburgh.. 🐦
That event is held every year and includes groups from all Commonwealth countries and some guests as well. You should look for Top Secret Drum Corps!
Oh yes, amazing!
Everytime i hear the pipes and drums i wellup ,my soul has been touched ...just awesome ❤
My stepbrother was a pipe major in the Scot’s Guards - he performed many times at the Tattoo - it’s a soul-stirring experience, especially sat within the walls of Edinburgh Castle in the evening light ❤🏴
The Edinburgh Tattoo should be on everyones bucket list. Its the best...
The Leopard skin was used to prevent the base drum from chafing as the pipe and drums where used to literally pump up the troops.
The different kelts donated the clan as used a secondary rally points before moving to the primary rally point before being dismissed for duties and lights out with last post … The white thing in front is a sporran .
The with things on their feet . Spats .
These pipes and drums led the Scottish soldiers into battle against the Sassenachs (English) if that didn’t stir you to battle nothing would! Queen Elizabeth II had a lone piper play every morning outside her window, what a wonderful alarm clock!
The tradition started with Queen Victoria at Balmoral.
Born in Scotland, raised in England. I always get emotional when I hear the pipes and drums. Goosebumps all over.
Goosebumps every single time.
I watched The Edinburgh Tattoo with my dear father as a kid. I am running at 54 now. The Brits and Scots have so striking uniforms. I am from Denmark. Our Royal Guard and Hussar guard (Cavalry) isnt so bad either. It is nice to hear that a young man like you, carry this interest further.... Keep it up. Nice. Regards from Denmark. Alex
When I last visited the Royal Palace in Copenhagen, the guards were at their posts as usual, complete with the same bearskin hats and red wool tunics, but it was the hottest day of the summer, and myself and my three colleagues spent about half an hour fanning the guards, who were looking very red and hot in the sun,
Ever drummer in the Fusiliers up to 1899 was of Africa descent. These drummers began the tradition of wearing the leopard skins when in uniform, that's the ( Royal Highland Fusiliers), the horse hair is correct, its called a swinging six, its a military sporn, and the white coverings are called spats, which were used to help the boots against adverse weather and situations, mud in the trenches etc. Which in turn were adapted for there dress uniforms you see today....👍👍👍🏴🏴🏴🍺🥃
Seems fair to point out that the Royal Highland Fusiliers were only formed in 1958 from amalgamation of the Royal Scots Fusiliers with the Highland Light Infantry, both of which were regiments that, apart from their pipers, had not previously been kilted regiments ( or more accurately, the HLI had only recently re-adopted the kilt in 1947 after 140 years as a trousered regiment).
In the early C19th in the RSF "The 'Big Drummer' was a man of colour from the West Indies, a splendid specimen of a well-grown negro" ('Historical record and regimental memoir of the Royal Scots fusiliers; 1885).
Otherwise "drummers of old were gay fellows, and 'great little swells;' with their coatees bedizened with variegated lace, large shoulder wings to match, bearskin caps on their heads nearly as high as themselves, carrying drums equally out of proportion, ... and large bugles in their hands, they indeed made a brave appearance"...
The RSF pipers had a modest two tassels on their sporrans. The 'swinging six' was the nickname of the extravagant sporran of a different regiment, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
Saw the tattoo a few years ago absolutely loved it. So loud and so amazing being there