Edinburgh Tattoo 2011

[rsvpiper]

Saw this years tattoo, was good but have seen it twice before in recent years and did not feel it was as good as prior onesd but venue is vastly improved and toilets now seemed to be adequate they were terrible prior!

Bill

This is my 5th year on the bounce and yes some shows have been better not too many laughs this year but with new stands with more room it for me was a great night. the loo's have always bin ***** mind if you ever go to any british motor sport venue then the loo's at the tattoo are positively palatial

[creagdhubh]

This is my 5th year on the bounce and yes some shows have been better not too many laughs this year but with new stands with more room it for me was a great night. the loo's have always bin ***** mind if you ever go to any british motor sport venue then the loo's at the tattoo are positively palatial

Hahaha, I agree!!! I always "hold it" until I reach a favourite nearby pub, or at my mate's house nearby.

Cheers,

[PEEDYC]

It is not being televised in the UK until 8th September this year. I have recorded each one since 2006 and quite often play them back.

[rsvpiper]

http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/a...urrent=036.mp4

A bit more video of the PnD

Roof of the great hall at Stirling castle

stain glass window with coats of arms

the hall from outside showing the window

Dad! Dad! can we take this home pllllllllleeeeeeease

[rsvpiper]

The lone piper
http://s878.photobucket.com/albums/a...urrent=039.mp4

[longhuntr74]

rsv...thank you so much for posting the vids. I have always enjoyed going on YouTube to watch the videos from years past. Most of the ones taken by hand have been *****...yours are very good, comparatively.

Senior Drum Major Brian Alexander (the guy out front) is "the man!" He definitely looks the part. We've never met in person, but have chatted via Facebook. He tells me that he's very near retirement...so this may be his last one? He's been "out front" since 2006 or 2007, I think.

[OC Richard]

Thanks for posting the photos and videos.

To clarify my comment about the shrinkage of piping in the Army, we now have the seven battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (five regular, two territorial) each of which maintain their own pipe band, The Scots Guards, and The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards... and is that it for Scottish military pipe bands? I'm probably missing something. But anyhow that's nine.

Jeannie Campbell writes in Highland Bagpipe Makers:

"In 1900 it was recorded that there were 12 pipe bands in Highland battalions, 8 in other Scottish regiments, 20 Militia (pipe) bands, and 40 to 50 bands in the Volunteer battalions."

That's 80 to 90 Scottish military pipe bands, a bit over 100 years ago.

[creagdhubh]

Thanks for posting the photos and videos.

To clarify my comment about the shrinkage of piping in the Army, we now have the seven battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (five regular, two territorial) each of which maintain their own pipe band, The Scots Guards, and The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards... and is that it for Scottish military pipe bands? I'm probably missing something. But anyhow that's nine.

Jeannie Campbell writes in Highland Bagpipe Makers:

"In 1900 it was recorded that there were 12 pipe bands in Highland battalions, 8 in other Scottish regiments, 20 Militia (pipe) bands, and 40 to 50 bands in the Volunteer battalions."

That's 80 to 90 Scottish military pipe bands, a bit over 100 years ago.

Interesting statistics, as I have often discussed this topic with mates of mine that are experienced pipers, one of which is P/M Gordon Walker. A consistent, general consensus is simply, "a sign of the times."

Great photos!

Slainte,

[rsvpiper]

Thanks for posting the photos and videos.

To clarify my comment about the shrinkage of piping in the Army, we now have the seven battalions of The Royal Regiment of Scotland (five regular, two territorial) each of which maintain their own pipe band, The Scots Guards, and The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards... and is that it for Scottish military pipe bands? I'm probably missing something. But anyhow that's nine.

Jeannie Campbell writes in Highland Bagpipe Makers:

"In 1900 it was recorded that there were 12 pipe bands in Highland battalions, 8 in other Scottish regiments, 20 Militia (pipe) bands, and 40 to 50 bands in the Volunteer battalions."

That's 80 to 90 Scottish military pipe bands, a bit over 100 years ago.

Richard i think you have only missed the Royal tank regiment 4 RTR have a band as i think do the Royal Engineers. As you say it's just the way it is at the moment! I hope that it will go full circle again and the pencil pusher up top will come to see the value of the military and their great bands and like the phoenix they will rise from the ashes to play again

[McClef]

It is not being televised in the UK until 8th September this year. I have recorded each one since 2006 and quite often play them back.

Was the one I saw on BBC1 last night (Bank Holiday Monday) last year's then?