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Tattoo Celebrates HM The Queen’s 60th Year

Musicians from Switzerland, Norway and Australia will be among the sparkling line-up at next summer’s 62nd Tattoo, which opens at Edinburgh Castle on August 3rd and runs for three weeks.

As part of next year’s international celebrations marking the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s accession to the throne, the Tattoo’s Diamond Jubilee themed production is Scotland’s Salute to the Monarch and is set to be one of the most impressive ever staged.

Tuesday 29th of November 2011
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On the Wind from Edinburgh Castle

Stirring music, breathtaking action, mesmerising spectacle and an incomparable atmosphere. This is in store at this year’s Edinburgh Tattoo (5-27 August). As ever, staged against the famous backcloth of Edinburgh Castle, the show focuses on the theme ‘Of the Sea’ while celebrating key anniversaries and Scotland’s remarkable engineering pedigree. The new Tattoo Chief Executive & Producer, Brigadier David Allfrey, takes the event’s helm.

Monday 1st of August 2011
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Dutch Band get on their bikes for 2011 Tattoo

Forty of the Netherlands’ finest military musicians with their celebrated Bicycle Band – Fanfarekorps Koninklijke Landmacht Bereden Wapens – resplendent in historic World War 1 period uniform are one of the more unusual elements set to grace the Esplanade of Edinburgh at next year’s Royal Edinburgh Tattoo (5-27 August).

The entertaining spectacle of members of The Fanfare Band of The Royal Netherlands Army Mounted Regiments in action on their pushbikes is expected to fascinate and amaze visitors to the showpiece military event.

Monday 29th of November 2010
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Jordan at the Tattoo

'60 Years On'

The Tattoo’s Diamond Anniversary

Over 1000 performers from the Army, this year’s lead service, along with a wealth of talent from around the world will join forces to stage a spectacular 60th Anniversary programme of music, song, dance and drama at this year’s Diamond Jubilee Tattoo on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle from August 6-28.

Thursday 29th of July 2010
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Scotland’s Culture Minister to bid farewell to Tattoo performers bound for Australia

At 9.15am on Wednesday, January 13 at Crown Square within Edinburgh Castle, Scotland’s Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop MSP will personally offer performers from the Tattoo’s Scottish contingent bound for Australia her best wishes as they put the finishing touches to their preparations for the Edinburgh Tattoo’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations Down Under at Sydney’s Football Stadium from 3-7 February 2010.

Monday 11th of January 2010
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HM The Queen honours Tattoo with ‘Royal’ title

Her Majesty The Queen has graciously conferred a ‘Royal’ title upon The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which recognises its six decades of sterling service to culture and entertainment.  From January 4th the military spectacle will be named The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.   

Monday 4th of January 2010
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Tattoo Grandstand work underway as Scottish Government confirms support for project

Minister for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP today announced that the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise have agreed to help part-fund the Edinburgh Tattoo’s £16 million Castle Esplanade replacement grandstand project to the tune of £3 million.

Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop MSP said: “Edinburgh's spectacular and world-renowned Military Tattoo, set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, raises the international profile of Scotland, showcasing our creative talent and bringing significant economic benefits to the Capital and Scotland as a whole.

Tuesday 8th of December 2009
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Hollywood Screen Legend adds Oscar-winning touch to upcoming Tattoo TV commercial

Next week the Edinburgh Tattoo is set to launch a television advertising campaign across central Scotland featuring the voice work of Hollywood super-star Sir Sean Connery.

The TV commercial, inspired to support the sale of this year’s Tattoo DVD, shows a series of fast-moving clips from this summer’s hugely popular Castle Esplanade production and the almost instantly recognisable gravel voice of the 79-year-old Scottish movie star.

Edinburgh Tattoo Chief Executive & Producer, Major General Euan Loudon CBE said:

Wednesday 18th of November 2009
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October release date set for New Tattoo DVD

A new Edinburgh Tattoo DVD featuring highlights from this year’s popular 60th Castle Esplanade spectacular is due for international release on Monday, October 19th.

Tuesday 13th of October 2009
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Homecoming ‘Taste of the Tattoo’ run opens in Glasgow tomorrow

George Square in the heart of Glasgow’s cosmopolitan city centre will tomorrow come alive to the mellifluous sounds of the South Sea Islands as Tonga’s Royal Corps of Musicians together with a top multi-national cast from the Scottish Capital’s showpiece military event present the first of four free nationwide ‘Taste of the Tattoo’ performances from this summer’s sold-out 60th Edinburgh Tattoo (until 29th August).

Tuesday 13th of October 2009
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