I am from New Zealand,and my ancestors are from Dunedin New Zealand and Paisley Scotland. My father played the pipes in the Royal New Zealand Army Scottish Regiment. I am literally sobbing right now. I miss him so much. Thank you for posting this.
Mike G Mike G 0 seconds ago 2022 - reminiscing. I'm a Kiwi. ex military. Best work friend and I bought 2 tickets nearly 1 yr in advance of this Tattoo. We were both traveling (going walkabouts-like). Three days before finale - friend cant make it to Scotland. What to do? Had best seats in entire show. Center 2 seats, 2 rows below royal box with HRH Prince Charles present. On the night I que with me, myself and I. I approach 1 and all with no scalping - just please someone use the ticket! NOT A CHANCE. LIKE I HAD THE POX! 12 m from the entrance I overhear a bunch of locals saying to one of their own " sorry you cant join us but we'll meet you here ..." March up to them, stand to attention, Country, Name, rank, serial number, and reason why i have 2nd best ticket in town. They take a chance, I share enjoyment of a lifetime, they in return offer a lone Kiwi some local hospitality after the show! I'm an Irish Kiwi - God Bless the Scots.
in Denish. det er det mest imponerende jeg nogensinde har set og hørt. der er intet militær instrument der slår sækkepiber og trommer. det er bestemt det fedeste jeg nogen sinde har set.
Being a proud Scot this brings back memories of living just a 10 minutes, if that from the castle as a child we heard most of the pipes anw the different regiments marching their buses
Makes this Yank proud of his Scottish heritage. All the way back to County Ayershire and the Dalrymple name. Thanks so much for the thrilling video! Edward Stair-Tennessee USA
My grandfather was from Glasgow and he loved the pipes. He never quite lost his accent even well into his 90s. He would have loved this I'm sure. I'm very proud of my Scottish heritage.
My Grandfather also was from Glasgow and Grandmother from Aberdeen; I was around 17 when I could finally understand what he was saying. Our Clan is Leslie. I have been a piper or trying for 62 yrs. and presently to retain our Scottish heritage and legacy, Pipe Major of the Erepa Grotto Pipes and Drums. This has been my favorite Tattoo since that day it occurred. Thank YOU for your post !
Absolutely excellent! I had the honour to meet the Black Watch when I was in the German Air Force at Ramstein Airbase in 1983. Can you imagine what fun it was if a Scot tries to learn a German how to play the bagpipe? At first the loughter was on scottish side, at least on both... Something I never forgot.I´m proud that I had this experiance and that I´ve met these extraordinary soldiers.
My ancestors where from scottland...my daddy would share some jack and talk about what he knew while we listened to 33 lp's of bagpipes...this is some awesome stuff...I love it !!
@vanth77 I'm not even from Gaelic or Celtic descent, at least not as far as I know. But every time I hear so many bagpipes, I just feel the same way as you. This kind o' tune is soo great for hand-to-hand fighting scene of WW1, WW2, and so on. LONG LIVE BRITAIN !! LONG LIVE SCOTLAAAAAAAND !!
Fabulous sound, took my dad to see this which he said was 'magical' & he was ex KOSB & was GC at Edinburgh Castle for 2 years. Very powerful and a moving performance.
Loved this!! I wish I would have had the honor to hear them in person when I went to Scotland...Beautiful place it is I will say that ... Also, Loved the thistle formation...I have gotten a tattoo of the Scottish Thistle because it is such a beautiful flower and it has a great story behind it too :)
+Missy Muffet Thank you for wonderful lovely comments about my country hearing the bagpipes gives me goosebumps and think you getting a thistle tattoo is fantasic where about did you come to scotland from if you dont mind me asking
amen. this is one of scotland's gifts to the world, and i (non-scottish, but admirer) grateful for it! hurrah for the pipes & drums, and thanks for scotland!
Even English men like me get goose bumps at the sound of the pipes , l'm ex 1st Royal Anglian Regt Corp of Drums, our lads & lasses liked the flutes & Drums , as you the pipes , like all our Regt s they British am us up but , we will never forget our pipers & flute players ,& Drummers , bless them all , men & women keep our service men women safe & their family's ,
Strange that so many comments posted here have little or nothing to do with the wonderful display of these excellent bandsmen. Great post. Love the "Thistle" formation. Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Turkey! What a spectacular show! I can't imagine this music' effect on soldier in battlefield. TBH id march even into hell with those magnificent marches. What a spirit!!! SALUTE brave sons of Scotland!
My wife and I have just returned home after attending the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which celebrated its 60th year this year and it was well worth going,we were lucky to have seats facing the castle and had a perfect view.It was a wonderful experience and can highly recommend it.Massed pipes and drums, you cant beat them although I think the Royal Marine Band comes a very close second.
I always come back to listen to this video when i need reminded of how proud i am to be Scottish. The sound of the mass pipes sends shivers right through my body and makes me feel ultimate proudness.... It's like a rush ! We really are the proudest nation on earth ! Alba gu brath !!! INDEPENDENCE FOR SCOTLAND !
I'm an American, and I say Thank God for the Scots! What would we do without them? I have Scottish blood, and I'm so proud of it. What's not to be proud of?
always loved the bagpipes, even i am a Yank. they seem so peaceful and powerful at the same time. And wow all those famous regiments... me being a military history lover i know. right on!!!!
What a tremendous boost to morale it must have been for the brave souls who landed on the beaches on D-Day; to hear the piper playing behind them! Lest we forget!
Music reflecting strength and essence of life itself ! High time, these people stopped dying for Rothschilds ! And most of the time against Christian fellows !
It is good that they explain who are involved in the procession...I love the pipers and it is good to see all regiments involved from both the UK and NZ.. I love watching this on TV as it is a little too far and too expensive for me to go to Edinburgh but one day I will get there..Tradition is Tradition no matter what country you come from. I'm from European heritage and this is just awesome...
@LucidDream101 You might be better googling massed pipe band music if that's what you want to do. These narrated videos are taken from the TV versions that we see after the event. Glad you enjoy our national music as much as we do. MInd you, my son used to live in a flat close to the castle and was glad to move due to the constant noise while this and the Edinburgh festival is on!! :)
Outstanding!! the guys with the drums with the soft err... sticks for want of a better word with the white ends.... do they have strings on the end so they can twirl them?
I am english and i would march into battle anywhere with that band and music ringing in my ears ! makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end thank you for posting !
The Moment i hear the Pipes, every single Inch of my Skin gets Goosebumps . This is so great ! Im from Germany, but i feel like i had a Life before this 1 and it must have been in Scottland. This Music touches me really deep inside, every single Time i hear it .
Yes. The Royal Canadian Scottish Regiment has to been to this event. One of the sargents teaching our basic training course was part of the group that went over to scotland.
After getting to the end of the video. Bagpipe bands leave me sitting in awe. I want to get myself a set of bagpipes to add to my songs in the future.... How hard is it to learn to play them? It's took me 6 years to get to a decent level of guitar playing.
Vojvodkinja, the guy is from the Gurkha rifle regiment of the British army. The men come from Nepal in the far-east, they volunteer and serve a minimum of 15 years in the army. The Gurkha regiments date back to 1814 when the British signed a treaty with the Nepalese tribes and the two became allies. These guys are famous for their kukri fighting knives and a reputation as fierce fighters. Their motto translates as "Better to die fighting, than live as a coward". Hope that helps.
The music is beautiful and the presentation superb! I am sorry to see the ugly comments. I am US citizen, but as most Americans, we have a rich and diverse genealogy. Yes I have quite a bit of Scottish heritage and the fact that so many around the world claim this heritage is a testament to the Scots. You have given much to the world and should be proud. The English have done so as well, good grief most of the world speaks English. Stop the fighting and just enjoy music, what a gift form God!
Well I'm not a Scot, but the most fun I've had was with my Scots/American friends at the hIghlands games. And that from a Native American... that's "Aboriginal" to you Europeans and Scots. :) Thanks for post this Juan. Very enjoyable!
Ok, I am prussian (seen from traditional point of view) but I always respected the military traditon of Great Britain and it would be a pleasure for me to watch the Military Tattoo!
I was a performer on that tattoo. Was the best ever!!!!!!!!
No Music and Instrument is so kind of military like the pipe and drums.
I really like it.
I am from New Zealand,and my ancestors are from Dunedin New Zealand and Paisley Scotland. My father played the pipes in the Royal New Zealand Army Scottish Regiment. I am literally sobbing right now. I miss him so much. Thank you for posting this.
Mike G
Mike G
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2022 - reminiscing. I'm a Kiwi. ex military. Best work friend and I bought 2 tickets nearly 1 yr in advance of this Tattoo.
We were both traveling (going walkabouts-like).
Three days before finale - friend cant make it to Scotland. What to do?
Had best seats in entire show. Center 2 seats, 2 rows below royal box with HRH Prince Charles present.
On the night I que with me, myself and I. I approach 1 and all with no scalping - just please someone use the ticket! NOT A CHANCE. LIKE I HAD THE POX!
12 m from the entrance I overhear a bunch of locals saying to one of their own " sorry you cant join us but we'll meet you here ..."
March up to them, stand to attention, Country, Name, rank, serial number, and reason why i have 2nd best ticket in town.
They take a chance, I share enjoyment of a lifetime, they in return offer a lone Kiwi some local hospitality after the show!
I'm an Irish Kiwi - God Bless the Scots.
in Denish.
det er det mest imponerende jeg nogensinde har set og hørt. der er intet militær instrument der slår sækkepiber og trommer.
det er bestemt det fedeste jeg nogen sinde har set.
Being a proud Scot this brings back memories of living just a 10 minutes, if that from the castle as a child we heard most of the pipes anw the different regiments marching their buses
They broadcast the Tattoo in Australia every year around Xmas time. I for one never tire of watching it.
i love British military tradition.
Keep it up!
Regards from a German serviceman!
Makes this Yank proud of his Scottish heritage. All the way back to County Ayershire and the Dalrymple name. Thanks so much for the thrilling video!
Edward Stair-Tennessee USA
My grandfather was from Glasgow and he loved the pipes. He never quite lost his accent even well into his 90s. He would have loved this I'm sure. I'm very proud of my Scottish heritage.
My Grandfather also was from Glasgow and Grandmother from Aberdeen; I was around 17 when I could finally understand what he was saying. Our Clan is Leslie. I have been a piper or trying for 62 yrs. and presently to retain our Scottish heritage and legacy, Pipe Major of the Erepa Grotto Pipes and Drums. This has been my favorite Tattoo since that day it occurred. Thank YOU for your post !
Best footage yet of the Tattoo. Thanks for this post.
Absolutely excellent! I had the honour to meet the Black Watch when I was in the German Air Force at Ramstein Airbase in 1983. Can you imagine what fun it was if a Scot tries to learn a German how to play the bagpipe? At first the loughter was on scottish side, at least on both... Something I never forgot.I´m proud that I had this experiance and that I´ve met these extraordinary soldiers.
My ancestors where from scottland...my daddy would share some jack and talk about what he knew while we listened to 33 lp's of bagpipes...this is some awesome stuff...I love it !!
irrespective where we all come from so long as we all enjoy this magnificent performance,
@vanth77
I'm not even from Gaelic or Celtic descent, at least not as far as I know.
But every time I hear so many bagpipes, I just feel the same way as you. This kind o' tune is soo great for hand-to-hand fighting scene of WW1, WW2, and so on.
LONG LIVE BRITAIN !!
LONG LIVE SCOTLAAAAAAAND !!
¡que daría por estar allí y sentir esa música!
hermoso, sublime
un abrazo desde argentina buenos aires
We used to have Tattoos here in Ontario, Canada at the CNE in Toronto. Why oh why can't they come back. This is simply majestic and soul-stirring.
the best mass pipes and drums EVER makes yae proud tae be scottish
Fabulous sound, took my dad to see this which he said was 'magical' & he was ex KOSB & was GC at Edinburgh Castle for 2 years. Very powerful and a moving performance.
Loved this!! I wish I would have had the honor to hear them in person when I went to Scotland...Beautiful place it is I will say that ... Also, Loved the thistle formation...I have gotten a tattoo of the Scottish Thistle because it is such a beautiful flower and it has a great story behind it too :)
+Missy Muffet Thank you for wonderful lovely comments about my country hearing the bagpipes gives me goosebumps and think you getting a thistle tattoo is fantasic where about did you come to scotland from if you dont mind me asking
LIAMGUNNER89
I am not Scottish but have recently found out that my maternal great-grand parents were from Edinburgh and am chuffed to bits! :D
DAMN YOU SCOTS, AND YOUR AMAZING INSTRUMENT!!!!!! Bagpipes have got to be THE sweetest sounding instrument ever made!
I love this kind of music
amen. this is one of scotland's gifts to the world, and i (non-scottish, but admirer) grateful for it! hurrah for the pipes & drums, and thanks for scotland!
Even English men like me get goose bumps at the sound of the pipes , l'm ex 1st Royal Anglian Regt Corp of Drums, our lads & lasses liked the flutes & Drums , as you the pipes , like all our Regt s they British am us up but , we will never forget our pipers & flute players ,& Drummers , bless them all , men & women keep our service men women safe & their family's ,
Strange that so many comments posted here have little or nothing to do with the wonderful display of these excellent bandsmen.
Great post. Love the "Thistle" formation. Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from Turkey! What a spectacular show! I can't imagine this music' effect on soldier in battlefield. TBH id march even into hell with those magnificent marches. What a spirit!!! SALUTE brave sons of Scotland!
My wife and I have just returned home after attending the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which celebrated its 60th year this year and it was well worth going,we were lucky to have seats facing the castle and had a perfect view.It was a wonderful experience and can highly recommend it.Massed pipes and drums, you cant beat them although I think the Royal Marine Band comes a very close second.
I always come back to listen to this video when i need reminded of how proud i am to be Scottish. The sound of the mass pipes sends shivers right through my body and makes me feel ultimate proudness.... It's like a rush ! We really are the proudest nation on earth ! Alba gu brath !!!
INDEPENDENCE FOR SCOTLAND !
Long live the Union, you traitor 🇬🇧🏴
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
This is ART!
I am now Dutch but in my past Life I was a Scot!
I Salute you all brothers.
The Scottish Regiments Pipes and Drums,and the Ghurkas Pipes and Drums.Any band playing amongst that are very lucky indeed.
Respect for the Scotsmen and their bagpipemusic!!!
Cant even imagine what this music does to ya when they lead in battle!!
Greetz from Holland
I'm an American, and I say Thank God for the Scots! What would we do without them? I have Scottish blood, and I'm so proud of it. What's not to be proud of?
Brings back happy memories of my time doing this.Always watched it as a kid and thought i'm going to do that.Got my chance in 1980.
i love the tattoo its so beautiful
im half scottish and my whole family wish to go to one of them
love scotland
greetings from the states, long live Scotland!
8:02 that’s the start of the drummers solo i love it i wish i could that
bro, look up your local pipe band. first thing I did after getting my kilt ha. Now I just played 2 Anzac parades woop woop
always loved the bagpipes, even i am a Yank. they seem so peaceful and powerful at the same time. And wow all those famous regiments... me being a military history lover i know. right on!!!!
So Cool!!! :-)
I wish return to Scotland next year too!!
So much memories I was there that year it was my 4th tattoo miss you papa I shared them all with you
Beautiful Post! Thank you. Ian.
I have played on 9 of these. fantastic. the best job in the World!
I LIKE THIS KIND OF MUSIC BEAUTIFUL. IWAS IN SCOTLAND AND SAW THE ROYAL MILITARY EDINBURGH TATTOO
I had the opportunity to watch live one of the Military Tattoo. Unforgettable moment.
Excelent. Vocea de comentariu este la fel de frumoasa ca si spectacolul... Sir Sean Connery...
FANTASTIC NATION!!!
THis was an Awesome Presentation; i was there in person when stationed in London, UK back in 1990 to 1992
Wow! I have loved the sound of bagpipes all my life; what a thrill! Would love one day to be there when they do this!
That little Ghurka pipe major is dwarfed by the others! Fantastic video, thanks for adding.
SCOTLAND FOR EVER!
And the scottish voice of the late Tom Fleming who commentated on numerous Edinburgh Tattoos. You are greatly missed.
First tune is called 'Hot Punch' then goes into 'Bonnie Dundee' I'm sure.
What a tremendous boost to morale it must have been for the brave souls who landed on the beaches on D-Day; to hear the piper playing behind them! Lest we forget!
Something else, too… they can fight.
I got to see this years tattoo.The whole spectacle is hard to beat, what a great show.
Music reflecting strength and essence of life itself !
High time, these people stopped dying for Rothschilds !
And most of the time against Christian fellows !
It is good that they explain who are involved in the procession...I love the pipers and it is good to see all regiments involved from both the UK and NZ.. I love watching this on TV as it is a little too far and too expensive for me to go to Edinburgh but one day I will get there..Tradition is Tradition no matter what country you come from. I'm from European heritage and this is just awesome...
Q: What does a Scotsman say to someone who says "Nice skirt"?
A: Nice bloody nose!
Fantastico!!!!!! Forza bella Scozia!!!
I wish the commentator would BE QUIET.
Comic Book Guy You don’t tell Tom Fleming to be quiet, he is the voice of the Edinburgh tattoo.
amazing alot of childhood memories in the Edinburgh tattoo :') i'm English but i'm British first and by god does this make me proud
Bien por esa banda saludos desde México
as an x guardsman and scot i salute your applause for the spit and polish,spent years perfecting it and can still do it today its an art
A long and impressive Scottish tradition... magnificent display.
I dislike that someone actually don`t like this.
This is absolutely fantastic, a band of brothers :)
@LucidDream101 You might be better googling massed pipe band music if that's what you want to do. These narrated videos are taken from the TV versions that we see after the event. Glad you enjoy our national music as much as we do. MInd you, my son used to live in a flat close to the castle and was glad to move due to the constant noise while this and the Edinburgh festival is on!! :)
why don't you just listen and watch? The finest music in the world. Scot or not, you should be proud!
Outstanding!!
the guys with the drums with the soft err... sticks for want of a better word with the white ends.... do they have strings on the end so they can twirl them?
Great ,love this kind of music......
greets from Germany ....lower saxony .....
WoW, very nice performance.
I like this music very much.
You all are playing very good!!!!!!
44 missed the like button :(
juanenzina Thanks for uploading this
I am half scottish and i LOVE THIS SONG
I love the Ediburgh Military Tattoo :) Its really enjoyable, I watch it every year. The skill of these guys are amazing, kudos to them
Love the first song. Would love to have it played at my funeral.
Love it!!! This is music to my ears speaking from Manitoba Canada!!
It's called The Edinburgh Military tattoo and was written for the event (not sure when though!) :)
I am english and i would march into battle anywhere with that band and music ringing in my ears !
makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end thank you for posting !
The Moment i hear the Pipes, every single Inch of my Skin gets Goosebumps .
This is so great !
Im from Germany, but i feel like i had a Life before this 1
and it must have been in Scottland.
This Music touches me really deep inside, every single Time i hear it .
Amazing!
Best wishes and greetings to Scottish people from Armenia.
I live right next to Edinburgh Castle, I get to listen to this every night during the Tattoo :3
Edinburgh has and always will have the best military tattoo anywhere and everywhere. Alba Gu Brath!
the best video I've seen in all ages awesome
Wow how good was this...gave me goose bumps and made me feel very proud. Total respect to our Armed Forces that was awesome.
Yes. The Royal Canadian Scottish Regiment has to been to this event. One of the sargents teaching our basic training course was part of the group that went over to scotland.
After getting to the end of the video.
Bagpipe bands leave me sitting in awe.
I want to get myself a set of bagpipes to add to my songs in the future....
How hard is it to learn to play them? It's took me 6 years to get to a decent level of guitar playing.
Listen to those drums when they do the tune round abound!!!!! so powerful!!!
Well done Davin Stoddard! A perfect perfect video.
Vojvodkinja, the guy is from the Gurkha rifle regiment of the British army. The men come from Nepal in the far-east, they volunteer and serve a minimum of 15 years in the army. The Gurkha regiments date back to 1814 when the British signed a treaty with the Nepalese tribes and the two became allies. These guys are famous for their kukri fighting knives and a reputation as fierce fighters. Their motto translates as "Better to die fighting, than live as a coward". Hope that helps.
The music is beautiful and the presentation superb! I am sorry to see the ugly comments. I am US citizen, but as most Americans, we have a rich and diverse genealogy. Yes I have quite a bit of Scottish heritage and the fact that so many around the world claim this heritage is a testament to the Scots. You have given much to the world and should be proud. The English have done so as well, good grief most of the world speaks English. Stop the fighting and just enjoy music, what a gift form God!
He is Tom Fleming the voice of the tattoo, been involved for decades, if you go to the tattoo himself his voice is a familair host at the event
i love bagpipes so much and also the drums well done on this event.
It is called the Black Bear it is a tune for return to barracks, which is why many Scottish military tattoos end with it.
Bellissima musica, e uno scenario altrettanto bello!
Ben ik het helemaal mee eens. Heb de show van 2009 gezien. Wat een belevenis.
Would SO love to get there some day! Wonderful display of Scottish heritage...
There is nothing so stirring as great military bagpipe music and a gathering such as this.
Well I'm not a Scot, but the most fun I've had was with my Scots/American friends at the hIghlands games. And that from a Native American... that's "Aboriginal" to you Europeans and Scots. :)
Thanks for post this Juan. Very enjoyable!
sono tornato da edimburgo oggi pomeriggio...quest'anno il tatto purtroppo mi è sfuggito....ma l'anno prossimo andrò a tutti i costi a vederlo....
It is truly awesome...I was there in 1999....will never forget it. The way the pipes are meant to be played...en masse!
My Regiment has a great Pipes and Drums band, i'm not Scottish but I love hearing them play.
Ok, I am prussian (seen from traditional point of view) but I always respected the military traditon of Great Britain and it would be a pleasure for me to watch the Military Tattoo!
@harlita the Brits owned alot of land and well parts of Asia were in possession and South pacific areas as well
The 42nd royal highlanders "Blackwatch" Long live forever!