Recent News and Press

Scotland’s Culture Minister to bid farewell to Tattoo performers bound for Australia

At 9.15am on Wednesday, January 13 at Crown Square within Edinburgh Castle, Scotland’s Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop MSP will personally offer performers from the Tattoo’s Scottish contingent bound for Australia her best wishes as they put the finishing touches to their preparations for the Edinburgh Tattoo’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations Down Under at Sydney’s Football Stadium from 3-7 February 2010.

Monday 11th of January 2010
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HM The Queen honours Tattoo with ‘Royal’ title

Her Majesty The Queen has graciously conferred a ‘Royal’ title upon The Edinburgh Military Tattoo, which recognises its six decades of sterling service to culture and entertainment.  From January 4th the military spectacle will be named The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.   

Monday 4th of January 2010
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Tattoo Grandstand work underway as Scottish Government confirms support for project

Minister for Culture and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop MSP today announced that the Scottish Government and Scottish Enterprise have agreed to help part-fund the Edinburgh Tattoo’s £16 million Castle Esplanade replacement grandstand project to the tune of £3 million.

Culture Minister, Fiona Hyslop MSP said: “Edinburgh's spectacular and world-renowned Military Tattoo, set against the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, raises the international profile of Scotland, showcasing our creative talent and bringing significant economic benefits to the Capital and Scotland as a whole.

Tuesday 8th of December 2009
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Hollywood Screen Legend adds Oscar-winning touch to upcoming Tattoo TV commercial

Next week the Edinburgh Tattoo is set to launch a television advertising campaign across central Scotland featuring the voice work of Hollywood super-star Sir Sean Connery.

The TV commercial, inspired to support the sale of this year’s Tattoo DVD, shows a series of fast-moving clips from this summer’s hugely popular Castle Esplanade production and the almost instantly recognisable gravel voice of the 79-year-old Scottish movie star.

Edinburgh Tattoo Chief Executive & Producer, Major General Euan Loudon CBE said:

Wednesday 18th of November 2009
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October release date set for New Tattoo DVD

A new Edinburgh Tattoo DVD featuring highlights from this year’s popular 60th Castle Esplanade spectacular is due for international release on Monday, October 19th.

Tuesday 13th of October 2009
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Homecoming ‘Taste of the Tattoo’ run opens in Glasgow tomorrow

George Square in the heart of Glasgow’s cosmopolitan city centre will tomorrow come alive to the mellifluous sounds of the South Sea Islands as Tonga’s Royal Corps of Musicians together with a top multi-national cast from the Scottish Capital’s showpiece military event present the first of four free nationwide ‘Taste of the Tattoo’ performances from this summer’s sold-out 60th Edinburgh Tattoo (until 29th August).

Tuesday 13th of October 2009
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A Night to Remember - 60th Tattoo Season Spectacular

A panoply of international talent, including UK Tattoo debuts for performers from China and a Canadian Choir, will help celebrate the 60th Edinburgh Tattoo (7-29 August 2009) at this year’s Castle Esplanade Homecoming-themed spectacular.

With over 1,000 performers, featuring a Tongan cultural troupe, Swiss percussionists, Brit Award winning pipers and drummers as well as singers from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, the show is set to present an absorbing array of fresh content without diluting the popular format which attracts capacity audiences annually.

Tuesday 13th of October 2009
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The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Returns To Australia in 2010

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Celebrating 60 Years of Valour, Mateship and Glory

Due to overwhelming popular demand, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo will return to Australia for performances at the Sydney Football stadium in February 2010. The new production will be the biggest ever seen in the event’s six decade history.

Friday 15th of May 2009
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Top Tattoo Photo Prize Goes Dutch

Over 400 visitors from 14 countries have revealed that an impressive pictorial record of one of the world’s most breathtaking spectacles can be successfully accomplished in the 19th Tattoo Photographic Competition run over the period of the 2008 Tattoo.

Entries to the annual competition came from all over the UK, and as far afield as the US, Germany, Holland, Denmark, Italy, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Belgium, China and Japan.

Thursday 7th of May 2009
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Free ‘Taste of the Tattoo’ performances across Scotland

Particulars of four exclusive taster performances of this summer’s 60th Edinburgh Tattoo, (7 – 29 August) which is part of the Scottish Government’s 2009 Homecoming Scotland initiative, have today been unveiled by Tattoo organisers in Edinburgh.

Details of the complimentary hour long ‘Taste of the Tattoo’ presentations – from Ayrshire in the heart of Burns country to Scotland’s historic gateway in the Borders - including dates, times and venues, are now revealed below:

Date Time Venue Contact details

Friday 3rd of April 2009
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