American Couple Reacts: Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo! FIRST TIME REACTION! Massed Pipes & Drums!!

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I am one of the Pipe Majors in the front rank for this Tattoo in 2012. It was a great experience to travel their and lead the Canadian Army Contingent. Its a month of shows every night 26 total . Good to hear and see this again. Top Secret was part of this show as well.

It bears mentioning that these Highland regimental band members are in fact, serving British army soldiers. Many of whom have seen front line action in Iraq, Afghanistan and other parts of the world. As one can see by their service medals worn on their uniforms. Thank you for your respect.

Absolutely brilliant, I'm English but absolutely swell with pride to see our Scottish cousins ❤️

Hey guys, been watching you for a while now. Can’t give you too much detail. I was the close protection team leader for the GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDING NORTHERN IRELAND. He was invited to take the salute at the Edinburgh tattoo in 1995. Unexpectedly he asked if would like to go with him. How could I refuse. We flew from RAF Aldergrove into Edinburgh and Had a police escort to the castle. Everyone one stood As he arrived to the national anthem and he took his place in the stand as I sat behind. I slept overnight in the Castle in the Sergeants Mess and I made my way back to the airport to meet up with the GENERAL and we flew back to Belfast. It was the greatest moment of my 25 year career. I joined as Private ……. And left 25 years later as Captain…..

I'm English, but I get goosebumps every time I hear the bagpipes! Love them!

That stick being twirled is called a Mace, originally a weapon. The British Army, second to none. Very professional and extremely capable.

I always find the bagpipes to provide the most stirring music. It always makes all the hairs on my body stand on end. What you don't get from the video is the volume as it's a very loud instrument and at an event like this, it really is a wall of awesome sound. I lived in Scotland for 14 years and the place and the people were superb. I've visited many countries around the world and nothing else comes close to the beauty of Scotland.

The troops in red jackets and yellow striped trousers are Scots Greys, the only mounted Scottish regiment. Some years ago, an RCA recording of their pipe band playing Amazing Grace became a number one seller in North America

I'm from Edinburgh and have been to the Tattoo once. Absolutely stunning in every way. The fireworks can be seen from most of the city.

The man at the front and the others leading the massed bands are known as "Drum Majors" (although they are usually sergeants or sergeant-majors - what I think you would call master-sergeants) and the stick that they carry is called a mace. A mace was originally a weapon for hitting with, but these are ceremonial ones!

Watching from the UK 🇬🇧 I took some soldiers and provided medical cover for the whole month of the tattoo. What you don't know is after the performance all the performers go back to the barracks where they are staying and the Bar opens!! Eventually someone will start playing and it turns in to the most amazing ' jamming' session. Also as the massed bands march off the esplanade there is a fleet of coaches waiting and they drive up load and drive off almost without stopping, it's an amazing feat of military precision and timing.

As a citizen of Edinburgh, nothing makes me prouder to see a citizen of another country, being in awe of the spectacle that is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Every time I hear it, I can feel patriotism flow through my veins. The Tattoo is held in August every year in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle and is normally booked solid for YEARS in advance. Its also really great that military bands from all over the world also get to perform. Love it!!!

Being 1/2 Scottish and my grands came from Scotland. Than being in Scottish Regiment in Toronto back in 70's and early 80's we had military tattoo in Toronto, even today I still get my chills when I hear pipes and drums music

Yes to the 'Musical March off'. Scotland would rule the world. We can live with that.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 😘

I went about 35 years ago. We had always said to my Father that we would go one year and never did. Shortly after he passed Mum and I went. We loved it but we cried a lot too. Never been able to go since. But i think once you have experienced it. It is something you never forget. It is sooooo much better live. The beat vibrates your body. AMAZING.

Marching with heavy apparel, remembering steps, balancing hats, coordinated breathing and playing the pipes, that’s some multitasking 💕

I live in Edinburgh, but have only ever been to the tattoo once, in 2014, when a visiting friend managed to get tickets. (I think the prices are comparable with major theatre productions - but they have to be booked many months in advance because demand always exceeds supply!) It runs for the 3-week period of the Edinburgh International Festival, which usually starts at the end of the first week of August. It is an outdoor event and so, there's always the risk that the weather will turn wet and it can get quite cold as darkness falls - and if I went again I'd probably take a seat cushion, too... Comfort considerations apart though, it is truly amazing. Apart from pipes and drums like these, there are acrobatic military displays from all over the world, including the use of motorbikes when we were there - real precision-based, fast and death-defying stuff. Ever-changing images get projected onto the castle frontage throughout the performances too - and coupled with any distant views you might have, you literally don't know where to look, there is so much to see. Lots of people favour the finale, when a lone piper can be seen playing from the castle battlements, and everyone sings Auld Lang Syne and God Save the Queen. If you ever have the chance to go there, move heaven and earth to do so - there are other military tattoos, but the setting of this one makes it a unique event, whose memories you'll recall for a very long time.

Hi girls love your reactions, my brother was a drummer in the parachute regiment and performed in the tattoo in the 60s, the sound is great on YouTube, but doesn't do it justice. It makes you so proud to be a scot and stirs the blood. Thanks for the video once again. Yours sincerely a proud scot. 👍😁😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We want more. I THINK YOU WOULD LIKE THE LONE PIPER PLAYES AT THE END OF EACH EVENINGS EVENT. IT GIVES YOU GOOSEBUMPS