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Spectacular annual variety show with military bands and hundreds of performers from around the world, set against the iconic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
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2019
The 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates the kaleidoscope, featuring colourful talent from around the world on the magnificent esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. True to this year's Tattoo theme, the varied international cast delivers an ever-changing colourful entertainment in this programme of highlights from the popular annual event, narrated by Bill Paterson. In a new departure for this year, Aasmah Mir goes behind the castle ramparts to meet some of the cast and characters from Tattoo's 69th year.
2022
JJ Chalmers and Jennifer Reoch celebrate the return of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for the first time since 2019. Joining the world-famous Massed Pipes and Drums in the theme of ‘voices’ is an array of performers from across the globe, including the Top Secret Drum Corps, Banda Monumental de Mexico, the New Zealand Army Band, plus the US Air Force Drill Team and for the first time, the Highland Divas and the US Army Field Band. Less
2023
JJ Chalmers and Jennifer Reoch celebrate the annual spectacular at Edinburgh Castle, featuring an array of global talent led by the famous Massed Pipes and Drums. Performers include the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra, the Swiss Armed Forces Central Band, His Majesty the King of Norway’s Guards and Drill Team, the US Air Force Band and the RAF King’s Colour Squadron.
2026
The Massed Pipes and Drums, the Tattoo Fiddlers and Highland Dancers lead 'the call', providing a captivating showcase of the very best of Scottish culture against the stunning backdrop of the castle. This year, it’s the RAF’s turn to provide the Massed Military Bands, and they take the opportunity to demonstrate their musical prowess with a soaring repertoire whilst the RAF’s King’s Colour Squadron dazzle with a visual display of split-second timing. From across the globe, the international line-up includes the Qatar Police Academy Band and Drill Team, the German Army Band Koblenz, the New Zealand Army Band, and celebrating the USA’s 250th anniversary, the United States Army Field Band. As ever, the lone piper provides a poignant moment before the spectacular finale.
2024
In this music spectacular from Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo performers including the Massed Pipes and Drums are joined by Swiss drummers Majesticks, Indian bhangra dancers from Teamwork Arts and the US Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes. There is also a navy-led cast of HM Royal Marines Bands, the US Navy Ceremonial Guard Drill Team and the US Navy Sea Services Band.
2018
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is celebrating 2018 with the theme The Sky's the Limit, embracing Scotland's Year of Young People with colourful performers from across the globe. With Switzerland's Top Secret Drum Corps, the Central Band of the Czech Armed Forces and the Royal Air Force marking their 100th Anniversary, the tattoo this year hits the heights with an array of music and performance. Recorded at the esplanade in the dramatic setting of Edinburgh Castle, the highlights encompass a packed hour of wonderful music and heritage, narrated by Bill Paterson.
2025
The Massed Pipes and Drums are joined by the UK Massed Military Bands and an array of talent from around the world to perform the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on its 75th anniversary.
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