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Edinburgh Military Tattoo 1995


Fanfare

Edinburgh Flourish - House of Stuart - Auld Alliance
composed by Major SA Watts LRAM psm
Director of Music The Welsh Guards and Tattoo Director of Music 1995

The Massed Pipes and Drums
»1st Battalion the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)
»1st Battalion The King's Own Scottish Borderers
»The Royal Irish Regiment
»2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles
»The Witwatersrand Rifles
»The Lothian and Borders Police Pipe Band
La Garde Ecossaise

Historical tableau featuring Joan of Arc, King Charles VII of France and La Campagnie Ecossaise de la Garde du Corps du Roi

The Egyptian Military Musical Group

Music from the Middle East as the Egyptian Army Band from Cairo, in Pharaonic uniform, provides a sparkling music display
Music Captain Ahmed Abdel Halim Mohamed

»The Egyptian Military Musical Group
The Royal House of Stuart

Parade of Monarchs
including Mary, Queen of Scots and
Prince Charles Edward Stuart - the Young Pretender

La Musique Du 42nd Regiment De Transmissions

Making their first appearance at the Edinburgh Tattoo and a welcome contribution to the celebration of the Auld Alliance are 80 musicians from one of France's most prestigious Military Bands
Under the direction of Captain Alain Mouginot

The Ball at The Palace of Holyroodhouse

150 Scottish Country and Highland Dancers drawn from The Tattoo Dance Company in a recreation of a Ball held in the honour of Bonnie Prince Charlie

»Tattoo Highland Dancers
The Young Pretender's Arrival in Edinburgh

Having successfully rallied the Clans to his side, Bonnie Prince Charlie rides triumphantly into Edinburgh in a re-enactment of his arrival 250 years ago

The Massed Military Bands
»The Band of the Welsh Guards
»The Highland Band of The Scottish Division
»The Lowland Band of the Scottish Division
»The Waterloo Band of The King's Division of Infantry
Finale

The Massed Bands and Massed Pipes and Drums joined by the complete cast
Saint Saëns - Finale from Symphony No. 3 (extracts)
Amazing Grace & Auld Lang Syne
God Save The Queen
At The Close Of Day
The Evening Hymn
The Day Thou Gavest
(incorporating the Last Post)
Lights Out
Sleep Dearie Sleep
March Off
Scotland The Brave
We're No Awa' Tae Bide Awa'
The Black Bear