I love watching the Edinburgh Military Tattoo every year. I suppose it is my Scots blood. I love military music and the skirl of the pipes. Also the Royal Marine Band. I come from a long line of military men and one of my ancestors was a Bandmaster.
One of the highlights of this year's show was the King's Guard from Norway. They gave the most remarkable drill display. These young men are doing their one year National Service.
And if you have the time, here is another clip which you might enjoy. This second clip is worth viewing for the drumming and for the two soloists alone.
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Thank you Jeanette we don't speak often but I read and watch all you do I feel i know u so well and am so glad you are doing better and seem so much happier.
You and Mike are aswys in my thoughts and prayers ...........Much love Jennie x
Wow!! Amazing & I too love the pipes ! Linda in Washington state
those video's were just beautiful. (((((((hugs)))))))
Love ya,
Cindy xoxoxo
hahahaha.....that penguin looks pleased. Too cute...
the drum line has always been my favourite part of the marching bands... love the bagpipes coming in at the end, too!!
what's that instrument around 9:20 in the 2nd video?
~Amy
Have a good week coming up!
Missie
Those are wonderful videos!!!!
Cindi
Love the video's. Must have been awesome to see them perform in person!! I have a huge fondness for the bagpipes. I was so happy when my son started playing them.
~Rosemary
I often feel I must have some of that Scots blood in me too. My family tree has such a mixture that if I do, it is only some tiny little part, but I love the music too.
'On Ya' - ma
Thank you so much for about mark and I, sending us this link. We both enjoyed very much watching the videos. They were awesome.
Laini
Very interesting! Linda
I love the sound of bagpipes too! I always like in the old movies, {the only ones I like any more! lol} and you hear the faint sound of the men marching, playing
the bagpipes along the way-telling everyone THE SCOTTS AR COMMING! Love that!
In Gunga Din when Cary Grant heard the pipes, he knew he'd be saved! And in Elizebeth 1rst with Kathriene Hepburn, shes in love with the Scott, and right before
they chopped her head off, she imagined her heard the bagpipes from Heaven!
Thank you for sharing the video's and posting a wonderful picture of Autum!
~Diane~
That was awesome.....thanks for sharing it :)
Pooh Hugs,
Linda
got your alert, but wasn't home today..... awesome vid's thanks for sharing
hugs
d
Great Videos Jeannette ~ thanks for the e~mail I didn't get an alert :o( ~ Ally x
I got the alert just fine..loved the vidoes..military music always makes me teary though for some reason...and PROUD!!!!
Lyn
I didn't get a alert .... but love the videos!!!
Hope the rain doesn't get you too down !!
~~Emma~~
alerts playing up again great vids jeanette take care mort xx
Thanks for emailing me and letting me know you visited my journal, as I do not get any alerts that people post comments in my journal. I have set and reset those dang alerts! Soooooooooooooo aggravating. I just have to skim back through and see if anyone has posted comments. ::big sigh:: I am sooooooooo excited Autumn is just around the corner!~
Blessings!~
Susan
How wonderful to see this, I cannot imagine the time these young men put in to these drills. They are so precise, awesome. I liked when they took the camera far away and you saw the white gloves or stripes moving...very neat. Thank you for putting these up, I enjoyed them.
Lisa
I went to see this live several years ago, an amazing sight - the rain even managed to stay away long enough for the tatoo
Maryt
Sadly my Flash Player is playing up and i cant see a thing.... even though i have reinstalled it..... grrrrr will have to get the kids to have a look for me.
Must admit that i somehow missed it this year
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