The Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is the venue for Great Edinburgh Tattoo Event of 2013.

Beautiful Girls Dance

Edinburgh Tattoo Event is full of entertainment and joy. This is one of most famous Events of the World.

Edinburgh Castle Full with Crowd

2013 will again see Edinburgh accommodate one of the World’s most terrific occasions as the Edinburgh Military Tattoo carries as a single unit talent from numerous landmasses to showcase their universal inventiveness.

Bag Piper Band

An awesome Band full of Bag Pipers always fill the atmosphere with excitement.

Parade in Edinburg Castle

Parade in Edinburg Castle is most amazing event. A crowd is always seen to watch this event live.

Tuesday 31 December 2019

DPA Microphones support The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo sound truly awesome


More than 100 microphones were used this year to amplify the sound of the 1500 musicians and performers who delivered spectacular shows every time, regardless of the weather.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2020 with its theme ‘The Platinum Edition’. Event fans who want to join this iconic festival can buy Edinburgh Tattoo Tickets from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.

In 2020, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has delighted visitors with a spectacular display of music and fireworks from the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. Throughout that time the show has been seen by thousands of people and has never been canceled due to inclement weather.

DPA Microphones support The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo sound truly awesome
DPA Microphones support The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo sound truly awesome

In 2019, DPA microphones have played a key part in delivering great sound for the show and 2018’s performances were no exception. In total, more than 110 DPA microphones were deployed across a wide range of musicians and performers, including a Malawian choir.

Sebastian Frost worked on this event for 23 years, specified a vast selection of d:screet™ 4061 Miniature Microphones, d:fine™ 4066 Headset Microphones and d:vote™ 4099 Instrument Microphones incorporating the new CORE by DPA amplifier technology.

Sebastian Frost says, It's all about time-management and making sure that all the sounds produced by the various performers in different locations arrive at each audience member's ears at the correct time.

Getting all those performers to play at the same time, even though they can be 100 meters apart, is complex. More than 1300 performers taking part in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and we need to mic up a few hundred of them at various points in the show.

Sound equipment for the show was supplied by Wigwam Acoustics, which has been dealing with this event for many years.

They provide the most amazing support, Frost says, Not least from Katie Worsick who plans and configures the huge RF plot and systems. The microphones we use are half wireless and half wired.

This year, we used 20 IEMs for the mobile performers and 70 channels of radio mic, plus about 60 channels of fixed microphones for the choir, moat stage, boundary.

As a long term DPA fan, Frost had no hesitation in specifying the company’s products, particularly for an event where the weather can be unpredictable.

Continuity of sound and durability are my main reasons for choosing DPA, he explains. I've used DPA mics for a very long time and was, in fact, the first sound designer to use the d:fine™e 4065 Headset Microphones in the West End.

On a current show – The Last Ship, featuring music and lyrics by Sting - I used just two DPA models on the entire rig because they gave me predictable, even sound. It worked a treat, so I always try to do that now.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020 | ‘The Platinum Edition’


Internationalism, Drama, Scottish Heritage, and Pageantry all these themes shine through at next year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2020 with its theme ‘The Platinum Edition’. Event fans who want to join this iconic festival can buy Edinburgh Tattoo Tickets from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has those in spades. Even if you can't get into the Preview Night, the Tattoo can still be a great deal. Of course, there are luxury seating ticket options available such as the 'Bruce Dining with Royal Gallery Seat' for £520 per person.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020 | ‘The Platinum Edition’
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020 | ‘The Platinum Edition’

An important tip when booking The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets is to try to book as soon as Tattoo Tickets go on sale. That way, you can take advantage of a wider range in prices- starting from around £35 and up. What is important to note is that the way the stands are set up allows for great viewing from all locations and a variety of price points.

This year's central theme is ‘The Platinum Edition’ : A celebration of glorious symmetry' and a wonderful cacophony of colours and spectacle permeated each performance.

Some of favorites include the Trinidad and Tobago Defense Force Steel Orchestra, Music De L'Artillerie from France, and the New Zealand Army Band. They all demonstrated showmanship and dazzled with their fun surprises- which included Carnival-esque dancers, a can-can dancer, and haka that got the whole crowd cheering.

There is no other place that can match the fantastic themes of Scottish heritage and pageantry than The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Hearing so many bagpipes and drums in one place is truly stunning.

This was perfectly demonstrated during one of the most epic moments at the very beginning during the Massed Pipes and Drums Performance. A host of regiments, bands, and guards from around the world entered the Esplanade from the Castle gate in truly dramatic fashion with lights, smoke, and fire giving a spectacular introduction.

A fun surprise throughout the evening's performances were the projections on the Castle. This technology is relatively new to Edinburgh Castle and it was beautiful to see a variety of images reflecting the 'Kaleidoscope' theme as well as tying in with the particular performances.

if you are coming to Edinburgh for the holiday season, make sure to check the Edinburgh Castle website for more details and information on that exciting show.
the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a charity, that’s provides donations to various organisations, and part of their annual donations help out local arts groups in the Edinburgh community.

They donate to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Youth Talent Development Fund in conjunction with Creative Scotland to "provide young artists in Scotland with the opportunity to develop their skills in the realms of traditional music, piping, drumming, highland dancing and fiddle playing".

This is crucial because it helps to keep cultural traditions alive with the younger generations so that others will continue to enjoy the Tattoo for years to come.

It is definitely a show that is best experienced in-person. There's something incredible about having an entire crowd of people hold hands and sing Auld Lang Syne (written by that most famous Scot, Robert Burns)- it was exhilarating and heartwarming at the same time.

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Monday 30 December 2019

The Citadel Band will represent America for the fourth in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo


The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes will represent the United States as the country's designated military band performing at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland in 2020.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2020, and all the artists are waiting to take part in the Edinburgh Tattoo festival. Event fans who want to join this iconic festival can buy The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets 2020 from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.

The Citadel Band will represent America for the fourth in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
The Citadel Band will represent America for the fourth in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Citadel Band will represent America for the fourth time and remains the only U.S. military college band to have received the coveted invitation to perform on behalf of the nation in the world's most famous military music festival.

The invitation received from Brigadier David Alfrey, chief executive, and producer of the Tattoo said, “It would be an honor to welcome the Citadel cadets back to the Tattoo. The Band performed with us to huge plaudits and it would be wonderful to present their talents to the Tattoo audience once more.”

The college’s reply:
The Citadel resoundingly accepts the invitation to once again represent our great nation at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. We earnestly express our gratitude to this distinguished organization for the consideration it has shown to The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes on this occasion – and in years past, said Gen.

Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Ret.), president of The Citadel. Our cadets are honored and humbled by the opportunity to participate alongside the accomplished military bands and performers from around the world on the venerable Edinburgh Castle Esplanade in 2020.

The Citadel’s band will perform on the esplanade of the medieval Edinburgh Castle from August 7th to 29th, 2020, as part of the month-long festival of music and pageantry featuring military organizations from around the world.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2020, it is the largest production of its kind, broadcast to more than 30 countries. The college’s participation as America’s band puts Charleston and South Carolina in the spotlight, with an estimated 100 million viewers annually according to the show’s producers.

The Citadel made international headlines performing in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo as America’s Band in 2015, 2010, and 1991. Additionally, the band was invited to perform in the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo in 2013.

How to buy The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets

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History review of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo


The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2020, and all the artists are waiting to take part in the Edinburgh Tattoo festival. Event fans who want to join this iconic festival can buy The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.

The etymology of the term “Tattoo”:

In the 18th century, the term “Tattoo” was used to describe the last duty call of the day, also a traditional form of evening entertainment performed by military musicians.
First Edinburgh Military Tattoo was held in 1949, the modest event was entitled “Something About a Soldier” a the aimed to portray the Army’s support of the International Festival.

History review of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
History review of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo show was held at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street Gardens which still stands proudly below the castle.

Girl Power in Edinburgh Tattoo:

The first female took on the prestigious role of being the lone piper in 1977. Officer Elaine Marnoch took the role in her strides as she performed to the full battlements of Edinburgh Castle. Scottish solider Lance Bombardier Megan Beveridge made history as the youngest piper to take on the role, aged 21, in 2016.

Fit for a Queen:

HM Queen Elizabeth awarded the event the title of ‘Royal’ we know it as today, The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, to honor the celebration of 60th years running in 2010.

The weather of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo:

Every year, the Edinburgh Tattoo's performance takes place in August and has never been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Make sure to wrap up with plenty of layers to stay warm during the performance.

Who’s in the Audience?

The stands at Edinburgh Castle can accommodate a nightly audience of 8,800 people.
This means that throughout the multiple live performances 220,000 people can enjoy the tangible atmosphere of the live show.

In 2019 the Tattoo was televised in more than 30 countries and 100-300 million people are set to enjoy it worldwide.

Did you know?

The Tattoo benefits several charitable causes. It is predicted that more than £10 million have been donated to arts, military and civilian charitable organizations.

How to buy The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets 2020

There is a wide range of seats available on the tiered seating that surrounds Edinburgh Castle's esplanade. You'll be guided into the venue by staff members and police officers, to ensure you find your seat.

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Saturday 28 December 2019

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo exposes new growth and turnover targets


The popular tourist event at Edinburgh Castle wants to double its turnover to £20m by 2025 and reach an audience of a billion people through an international expansion program.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has revealed it wants to double its turnover to £20m by 2025 and reach an audience of a billion people through an international expansion program. Tattoo fans who want to join this iconic festival can buy Tattoo Tickets Edinburgh from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo exposes new growth and turnover targets
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo exposes new growth and turnover targets

The Tattoo, which has already staged shows in Australia and New Zealand in the last 15 years, wants to increase its popularity Down Under as well as secure tours in China and Canada from 2019 onwards.

The ambition for the Tattoo - a world showcase event that sells out in Edinburgh every year but is bound by the physical size of the Castle Esplanade at just 8,800 seats per show - is described as a "step change" for the organization.

The 1 billion figure is a tenfold increase in its current audience.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Producer and Chief Executive Brigadier David Allfrey said: The Tattoo is one of the greatest shows on earth, attracting audiences across the globe to Edinburgh and selling out year on year.

"We are a small company but we have big ambitions and are focused on delivering a show that is bigger and better, more technically advanced and visually thrilling every year."

The Tattoo sells 220,000 tickets for its Edinburgh show each August and generates £77m annually for the economy with a further £30m value added in full-time employment.

In 2016 performances in Australia and New Zealand generated more than 240,000 ticket sales and a combined estimate of £50 million gross economic impacts to the cities of Melbourne and Wellington.

The Tattoo is already in dialogue with the Scottish, UK and international governments, local promoters and support networks.

Recently the Tattoo's own house band, Pipers Trail, has supported cultural exchanges to the likes of Germany, the Czech Republic, Norway, and China.

Brigadier Allfrey continued: "Edinburgh is an amazing stage and will always be our home, but for us to continue to thrive as an organization, we need to look beyond the esplanade and the walls of the city.

Our aim is to continue to grow revenue streams overseas, so we can continue to successfully deliver commercial benefits and reinvest in Scotland. We already do to the tune of £77 million a year and we have the ambition to do so much more.

“Our previous tours have shown there is a massive aspiration for The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo globally.”

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Info for new visitors of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020


Thanks to The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Festival, which spans almost the whole of August, Scotland’s capital isn’t just on the map for holidaying Brits each summer but draws in a huge international clientele too.

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A fantastic show of drummers, acrobats, pipers, military marching bands, cheerleaders and dancers. if the Edinburgh Tattoo’s extreme antics be unsuccessful to catch your attention, than the romantic Esplanade Castle and ramparts illuminated against the inky night sky will.

With the Tattoo fast approaching, here is some information that any first-timer should know.

Info for new visitors of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020
Info for new visitors of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020

A ‘Tattoo’ Isn’t a Skin Stamp:

The word comes from the closing-time cry ‘Doe den tap toe’ (Turn off the taps) in the pubs of the Low Countries. The British adopted the practice of playing a regiment’s drums and pipes through the streets to signal that the keg taps should be turned so that soldiers would return to their barracks before their evening curfew lapsed.

International In Scope:

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo attracts performers from over 48 countries across six continents. This is echoed in its spectators too, as a third of attendees come from abroad.

Well Established:

The first Edinburgh Tattoo took place in 1950 when there were just eight items in the program. Edinburgh Military Tattoo is just closer to its 70th anniversary that the International Festival and Fringe are celebrating next year in August 2020.

Sells Like Hotcakes:

With a cast of over 1,000 and an exhilarating program that includes thunderous military flybys, spectacular fireworks, rousing anthems, and a holiday atmosphere, it’s unsurprising that 95 percent of Tattoo Tickets are usually gone several months in advance.

Happens Come Rain Or Shine:

Scotland is very changeable when it comes to good weather, and yet not a single performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has ever been canceled.
Home Advantage:

Edinburgh Castle is HQ to one of Scotland’s most senior cavalry regiments, The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. Also known as the Carabineers and Greys, the oldest surviving cavalry of the line in the British Army is always at the center of the Tattoo’s pipe and drum action.

Gives Back To The Community:

Over the years, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has given $10 million to service and civilian and arts organizations, such as the Edinburgh International Festival.

Traditional To The Bone:

Custom dictates that the famous Burns anthem, Auld Lang Syne, is sung at the end of each Tattoo, so make sure you’re on friendly terms with your neighbors. it’s lead by a spotlit Lone Piper, who plays a haunting lament. The first of these pipers, standing high up on the Esplanade Castle walls, was Pipe Major George Stoddart.

What To Wear:

If you really want to get into the spirit of things, purchase a kilted skirt for the bonnie lass and high-waist Highland trews for the lad at the Tattoo’s official shop.

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Friday 27 December 2019

What you can imagine at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020


What will you actually see if you get Edinburgh Tattoo Tickets? Each year there is a different theme, with 2020 having the theme “The Platinum Edition” after the invention by the Scottish Sir David Brewster in about 1816. Each year one of the UK’s armed forces leads the military tattoo, but groups from all over the world will also perform.

Edinburgh Military Tattoo is just closer to its 70th anniversary that the International Festival and Fringe are celebrating next year in August 2020. Tattoo fans who want to join this iconic festival can buy Edinburgh Tattoo Tickets 2020 from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.

What you can imagine at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020
What you can imagine at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2020

When you visit the Edinburgh Tattoo you saw everything from huge Scottish pipe bands, to jazz and blues singing Americans, rugby-playing and dancing Kiwi’s, motorbike stunts, Shetland fiddlers, highland dancers, and much more. You can expect to be treated to a wide variety of performances and entertainment, designed to showcase talent from around the world.

Throughout the performance, Edinburgh Castle is like another cast member, with video and pictures being projected onto the facade. So many cables are used in the show to get all of this right that if they were spread out in a line they would reach from Edinburgh to Glasgow!

While the performances are different every year there are some things that stay the same. The Edinburgh Military Tattoo always beings with the marching of a pipe band across the drawbridge of Edinburgh Castle.

Just before the end of the show, a lone piper plays from the top of Edinburgh Castle. The first piper, Major George Stoddart played every performance for the first 11 years, and his son Major Gavin Stoddart has taken up the mantle since then.

The end of each performance is heralded with the famous Robert Burns anthem, Auld Lang Syne, and attendees are expected to cross their arms and grasp the hands of their neighbors while singing along. 

The thing is, the Edinburgh Tattoo is so unique that it’s difficult to explain the experience, and it’s one of those things that is really best seen for yourself. While the show has traveled overseas four times in the past, including all the way to New Zealand and Australia complete with a mock-up of Edinburgh Castle, there’s nothing like seeing it in person and for many people, it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. 

How to get The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets 2020 can be booked online. In 2020 the Tattoo will take place from 7-29 August (its 70th year). Tattoo Tickets sale has been started from 2nd December 2019.

Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tickets are usually sold out in advance, so if you’re planning to visit Edinburgh in the summer of 2020 then buying your Tickets for Tattoo soon, although you may be able to grab some last-minute seats as well so keep an eye out. 

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Thursday 26 December 2019

Beginning story of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo


The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo started from 1950 as the Army's contribution to the Edinburgh International Festival, then three years old. Edinburgh Tattoo is just near to its 70th birthday that the International Festival and Fringe are celebrating next year in August 2020. Tattoo fans who want to join this iconic festival can buy Edinburgh Tattoo Tickets from our most consistent and unfailing online platform.

The program included just eight items and in the first year, there were no stands: the audience watched from the Esplanade itself. Stands for spectators first appeared the following year, but have grown very considerably since. Stands first used in 2011, can put up 8,600 spectators in considerably more comfort than their 35-year-old predecessors.

Beginning story of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo


Beginning story of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 


Over the years the Edinburgh Tattoo has gained a reputation for excellence and spectacle that is unmatched anywhere. A typical reaction of first-time visitors was that of the Taiwanese lady journalist we met at the 2012 Tattoo: "It makes your spine tingle!"

The first overseas participants in the Tattoo were the Band of the Royal Netherlands Grenadiers in 1952, and since then some 46 countries from all parts of the globe have taken part. More than 1000 participants in the Tattoo each year. And if the cast list is truly international, so is the audience.

Of about 220,000 people who see the Tattoo live each year, some 70% come from outwith Scotland, and of them, half are from overseas. A further 100 million watch it each year on TV around the world.

What was earlier known as the Edinburgh Military Tattoo was granted the right to be called The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo by HM the Queen in 2010?

The tattoo reflects a military tradition that dates back centuries, to an age when the pipes and drums of regiments stationed in the Low Countries marched through the local town each evening to signal to soldiers that it was time to return to barracks. 
The word "tattoo" itself is thought to come from the Dutch "doe den tap toe" meaning it was time for innkeepers to "turn off the (beer) taps".

For the audience, the experience begins with the walk up Castle Hill towards the bulk of the stands that loom over the Castle Esplanade. The process of getting some 8,600 people into their seats is as slick and well-rehearsed as the show itself.

Normal performances of the Tattoo are timed to allow full appreciation of the last of the post-sunset light, silhouetting the imposing bulk of Edinburgh Castle. Catch it on the right day and this can itself add dramatically to the spectacle of the event. Catch it on a wrong day and waterproofs are essential, though the weather is never too bad for the participants: no performance of the Tattoo has ever been canceled.

The program for the Tattoo varies from year to year. Some elements of the Tattoo are constant from year to year. The massed pipes and drums of the British armed forces, usually incorporating guests from many different parts of the world, are at the core of any Tattoo.
And the show always features a lone piper located high on the battlements of Edinburgh Castle. The 2003 Edinburgh Military Tattoo included spectacular displays performed by the Royal Signals Motorcycle Display Team, the White Helmets, and the King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery. In 2008 there was more focus on music and on marching bands.

2010 marked the Tattoo's Diamond Jubilee Year. Participants came from far and wide, including the Polish and Jordanian armies, plus the Imps Motorcycle Display Team and a gymnastics display. The highlight for us was a superbly entertaining performance by the New Zealand Army Band incorporating a highly enthusiastic Haka.

The 2012 Tattoo was a celebration of HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. This was reflected in the diamond formation of the massed pipes and drums early in the performance, and by a musical re-enactment of the Coronation, complete with magnificent projections onto the castle, during the finale.

Overseas participants included the Band of the Australian Defence Force; OzScot Australia dance troupe; the United States Naval Forces Europe Band; Switzerland's Top Secret Drum Corps; and the King of Norway's Guards Band and Drill Team.

The other items on the program were Pictish Warriors playing the Carynx; a celebration of Scotland's whiskey industry in music and dance; and a segment moving from standing stones to Scotland's industrialization accompanied by music from the film "Brave".

The changes from year to year ensure the Tattoo never becomes stale and help ensure that many people return time after time. At the end of each show, the Finale brings onto the Esplanade all the performers from that night's event for a climax that includes the taking of the salute. Participants then march down Castlehill to embark on coaches that take them back to their barracks before the spectators follow them.

No description, no set of images, and no TV presentation can possibly do justice to the true Tattoo experience. Location, atmosphere and stunning performance combine to form an unforgettable evening's spectacle.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tweed – named Midnight Blue was launched


Edinburgh Tattoo has its specific exclusive design of Harris Tweed – with the motivation coming from Brigadier David Allfrey.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tweed – named Midnight Blue was launched

As a new The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tweed – named Midnight Blue – was launched, Brigadier Allfrey recalled that when he took up the post, he anticipated the need for “a proper Producer’s coat” to protect him from the August chill and “be smart enough to wear in the Royal Gallery”.

He commissioned the Edinburgh tailoring firm, Walker Slater, to design and produce the coat which was so much admired that the idea of the Tattoo having its own bespoke Harris Tweed took hold.

Brigadier David Allfrey said I was captivated by the colors. The tweed seemed to embody the landscape, always in sight of the sea, the weather, the traditions and the dignity of Hebridean communities with their music and their craft.

After much suspicious work with Harris Tweed Hebrides in Shawbost and Walker Slater, we have come up with a special blend called Midnight Blue which contains flecks of gold, blue and red.

“These are the fine colors found in an islands’ sunset and also the crests of our Armed Forces and of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. It is a beautiful tweed, backed up with a great story and perfect practicality”

Brian Wilson, who heads Harris Tweed Hebrides, said: “This is a motivated collaboration between iconic Scottish brands. David Allfrey’s respect for the process and traditions behind Harris Tweed have made it a particular pleasure to work with him and his team.

“The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo continues to grow as a vast international event and this partnership can only benefit the profile of Harris Tweed, the weavers, mill-workers, and communities which depend upon it”.

Paul Walker, managing director of Walker Slater added: “With our flagship store on Victoria Street in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle - the great stage of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo – this was an accepted partnership for us.

We have truly enjoyed every minute of this project - from meeting David and designing his bespoke coat to working with Harris Tweed Hebrides on developing the design of the fabric.  We hope our customers enjoy the collection and its subtle beauty.

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