Soprano Elizabeth singing “Will you marry me” to commemorate the union of Scotland & England.
England wooed Scotland with money, to settle debts, in 1707.
Sung at The Scottish Tattoo, Ferneham Hall, Fareham 30 september 2007
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Scottish Tattoo 2010 Bucksport Maine – Fort Knox. This is the closing performance Amazing Grace… and I think it is truly amazing.
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A special day for Scotland in Edinburgh, UK began with the opening of the third session of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. The programme for the day began with the National Youth Choir of Scotland from Dumfries played in the debating chamber. After that at about 9.55am, the Duke of Hamilton along with the Crown of Scotland left Edinburgh Castle accompanied by a half company of the Scots Guards in addition to the Royal Regiment of Scotland, 1st Battalion Royal Scots Bagpipers and Drums who were led down the Royal Mile by Police.
At 10:10am, a Guard of Honour was created consisting of the Royal Company of Archers in company with Officers of Arms and the bagpipes of the Royal Scots Borderers which is an amalgamation of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers and the Royal Scots.
At 10:20am, the Royal Company of Archers, Pursuivants, Heralds, and the Duke of Hamilton along with the Crown of Scotland made their to the Debating Chamber through the Conongate entrance awaiting the arrival of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 2 along with the Scottish Parliament Edinburgh’s Mace bearer holding the Mace.
After that, HM Queen along with the Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Queensberry House, at the entrance of the Scottish Parliament on the Canongate, Royal Mile. They were both greeted by Rt Hon the Lord Provost and Councillor now current Lord Provost, George Grubb not forgetting Lord Lieutenant of the City of Edinburgh and the Lady Provost. The Lord Lieutenant presented the MSP, Alex Fergusson, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and MSP, Alasdair Morgan and finally the Deputy Presiding Officer.
When they arrived, they went to the Garden Lobby to meet with Alex Salmond, the First Minister and Leader of the Scottish National Party, Jack McConnell of the Scottish Labour Party, Annabel Goldie MSP and Leader of the Scottish Conservatives and also Nicol Stephen, MSP and leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats.
In the main chamber, a fanfare introduction was played in the chamber. The format of the session included the Presiding Officer opening the meeting formally welcoming British HM Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
At 11:00am, the riding took place departing from New Street onto the Canongate down the Royal Mile. Various community groups and representative for Scotland took part in a parade ending in Holyrood Park. These included Chiefs, Police, the Edinburgh Chinese Community, Bag pipes, Viking displays and other local musicians such as the Hot Chilie Peppers. At 12:00pm, the event turned into the picnic at the Parliament Scottish.
Acts included at the picnics; the Blazin Fiddles, the TNT Bag Pipe Band in kilts, the talented Catriona Watt from the RSAMD Music academy, the Waa Sylla from Dancebase, Keith Jack, Salsa Celtica, Coisir Ghadhlig Inbhir Nis, an Inverness Gaelic Choir, Feis Rois, the Portobello Ceilidh Band and Idlewild completing a Celtic music flavour to the day.
In addition to these performers, there were also performers inside the Garden Lobby inside the Parliament such as Jarls Squad 2007, Shetland’s Up Hella Aa, Taiko Therapy from Beeslack Community High School in Penicuik, Midlothian. A few more performers included the Kintyre Schools Pipe Band and the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society from Edinburgh.
The riding parade consisted of 1,200 people which is known historically as a procession marking the opening of Parliament which occured for each new meeting of Parliament up until the Treaty of Union in 1707. The riding started from Market Street heading down the Royal Mile. The parades began with the Royal Marines Band with their recognisable white helmets. The band on display is the Royal Marines Band Scotland who are based on HMS Caledonia, Rosyth and their musical director is called Captain Tony Smallwood, the drum major being Major Gavin Moxworthy.
The marines were followed by educational groups created from East Syrshire MSYPs from Cumnock and Vivid LGBT group from Glasgow. Dance base followed close behind with the Kintyre Schools Pipe Band from Campbeltown in Argyll close behind. There were also Enterprise banners made from the Kible Education and Care Centre, Paisley and Momentum, Scotland.
The Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama was present having had an impressive history of success with their graduating and successful actors, Tom Conti, Billy Boyd, Robert Carlyle, Alan and James McAvoy. The Scottish Youth Theatre provides national theatre for and by young people, aged 3-25.
Other notable participants included Lung Ha’s Theatre Company, Ronak Baja and Te Pooka. I shhould note that there was a protest which took place too.
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Stuart Barbour leading a willing audience to the Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond at The Scottish Tattoo Ferneham Hall, Fareham 2007.
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Scotland Flags The Saltire & The Rampant Lion Both Done (Free Hand) By Judi @ The Ink Minx In Montrose Scotland
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Soprano Elizabeth Nunns rocking the audience at Salisbury City Hall. Accompanied by Bournemouth Concert Brass. Conductor Lt Col Chris Davis OBE. April 2007
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Highland Gaidhlig singing star Mairi MacInnes singing everyone’s favourite at The Scottish Tattoo, Salisbury City Hall 2008.
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Massed pipe bands at The Gathering 2009 in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh.
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is an annual series of Military tattoos performed by British Armed Forces, Commonwealth and International military bands and display teams in the Scottish capital Edinburgh.
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Title of Video: Royal Edinburgh Tattoo 2008: Taste of the Tattoo Princes Street Gardens
t=#1m21s – Fanfare
t=#3m01s – Massed Pipes and Drums
t=#7m04s – India Army Chief Military Band
t=#10m43s – Highland Dancers
t=#12m16s – Golden Eagles Marching Band
t=#15m46s – Singapore Police Pipes & Drums
t=#23m22s – HM Kings Guard of Norway
t=#28m53s – Massed Bands and Finale
The 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo was an excellent year for music and this was shown well during the annual Mini Tattoo shows in Princes Street Gardens underneath Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh where the Tattoo puts on a free open air concert for members of the public and tourists on their Festival Edinburgh Scotland trip.
The 2008 Edin Tattoo included a wide variety of acts from across the world which include the Singapore Police Pipes and Drums and the stirring sounds of the Massed Pipes and Drums from Scotland and abroad.
These Military Tattoos bands included the Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, the Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland, the Royal Scots Borderers, 1st Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Scotland, the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, the 1st Royal Tank Regiment and finally the Singapore Police Pipes and Drums.
Classic acts return to the Scottish Tattoo this year to the Tatoo Edinburgh which include the Band of the Guard of His Majesty The King of Norway and the Massed Bands of the Royal Marines which includes the new addition of the Indian Army Military Band. The Royal Regiment of Scotland also makes a welcome return to the esplanade who will play alongside the Royal Marines. The military bands will be performing Hielan Laddie, We’ll Take the Good Old Way and Gael, last performed at the Edinburgh Tatoo in 1997.
The exciting UK Edingburgh Tattoo finale features the 1,000 strong cast with the guard of honor provided by HM King’s Guard of Norway who will also stand guard as Drawbridge sentries. Tunes being played this year include Scots Wha Hae, The Soldier’s Return, the National Anthem, Auld Lang Syne and the Evening Hym with prelude and sunset closing the Edinbourgh Tattoo.
Not forgetting the magical sound from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Lone Piper high above the castle’s ramparts. As the lights dim, fireworks enter the sky as the military bands march down the esplanade and down the famous Royal mile in Edinburgh to the tune, Scotland the Brave, We’re No Awa to Bide Awa and the Black Bear.
Other acts at this years Edinborough Tatoo include the Queen Victoria School from Dunblane who are celebrating 100 years of the school’s existence. Another act back, this time from 1997 is the Lochiel Champion Marching Drill Team. The Massed Highland dancers are present, this year featuring dancers from Scotland and Canada. From South East Missouri come the Golden Eagles University Marching Band making their way to the Edinburgh City Tatto Edinburgh.
Here is a programme of the Edinburgh Festivals Edingburgh Tatoo 2008 Tattoo Music:
Massed Pipes and Drums:
The Heroes of St Valery (MacLean Arr S Samson), The Bloody Fields of Flanders (MacLellan Arr S Samson), El Alamein (W Denholm), The 51st Highland Division (MacLeod Arr S Samson), The Badge of Scotland (Mackay Arr S Samson), Kate Dalrymple (Trad Arr S Samson), The Ghlass Ault (Trad Arr S Small), The Mason’s Apron (Trad Arr S Small), The Battle of the Somme (Lawrie Arr S Samson), Longueval (George Stoddart), Chasing Shadows (Philip Greer), The Glasgow City Police Pipers (D MacLeod Arr S Small), The Bonawe Highlanders (D Bowman), Heilan Laddie (Triad Arr S Small)
The Golden Eagles Marching Brass Bands:
Yankee Doodle, St Louis Blues, Kansas City, America the Beautiful, The Stars and Stripes Forever March
The Singapore Police Force Band With The Women’s Police Pipes and Drums And The Gurkha Pipes and Drums And Cultural Group:
Singapura, Piping Hot, Barren Rocks of Aden, Mixingapura
The Lochiel Marching Drill Team:
Colonel Bogey, O Waly Waly, Juni, Gladiator, Czardas
The Indian Army Chief’s Military Band:
The Cariappa, Kadam Kadam Badhaye, Dhwaj Ke Rakshak, Sare Jahan Se Achha, Veer Bharat
Gangotri, By Land and Sea, Deshon Ka Sartaj Bharat, Singarh, Sam Bahadur, Amar Senani, Hanste Lushai
His Majesty The King’s Guards Band and Drill Team of Norway:
Viking Intro, March of the Guardsmen, Budapest Marsch, Drums of Thunder, Drum Salute, Amazonia, Old Ranger Marsch
Queen Victoria School, Dunblane:
We Will Rock You, The Clumsy Lover, Rose Amongst the Heather, Itchy Fingers, The Panda, Rocking the Baby, The Liberton Polka, The Victorians
The Bands of Her Majesty Royal Marines from the United Kingdom:
Life on the Ocean Wave, Marchamber, Frontline, Time Off, Children of Sanchez
& British Massed Bands and Massed Pipes and Drums
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