American Reacts The Massed Pipes & Drums - Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2012

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  • @mariondeed6064
    @mariondeed6064 หลายเดือนก่อน +314

    My son is one of the pipers here at the Tattoo it is a fantastic atmosphere, my son served 23 years as a Soldier and piper.

    • @anthonybarwick2094
      @anthonybarwick2094 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      😊

    • @user-qh9kk5ix9t
      @user-qh9kk5ix9t 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      A proud mum! And rightly so.

    • @user-qh9kk5ix9t
      @user-qh9kk5ix9t 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      A proud mum and rightly so

    • @joyceroy2355
      @joyceroy2355 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      You must be SO proud Marion x🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

    • @jinxysanchez2990
      @jinxysanchez2990 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Superb - Thank you

  • @davidmain7794
    @davidmain7794 หลายเดือนก่อน +344

    I’m an Englishman and the pipes and drums brings tears to my eyes every time I hear them especially in a military setting. It gets right into your soul. Always unbelievably amazing.

    • @stevemellor655
      @stevemellor655 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +31

      Best in the world when it comes to this . Absolutely amazing to watch and listen too.

    • @kevinwallace3415
      @kevinwallace3415 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

      Same here, something 'wells up' inside me and the hair on the back of neck stands up. I can understand how soldiers were inspired to fight the enemy even when outnumbered. I am lucky enough to have actually attended the Tattoo in the late 1990s

    • @Scaleyback317
      @Scaleyback317 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

      Yeah! English here also but still get slicing onion syndrome when I hear them.

    • @elizabethmiles8953
      @elizabethmiles8953 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

      I'm English also and I have exactly the same response. You are not alone, it is just wonderful.

    • @johnmyers8493
      @johnmyers8493 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      You're reet ! Canna argue Wirral man that's reet ! Englishman 2 Englishman it's just something else this that evolves the sticking 2gether and holding the union rock solid ! It's so special this the beautiful presentation is something 2 behold 👍👍

  • @andymartin
    @andymartin หลายเดือนก่อน +172

    Englishman here. Wow Goosebumps. Now that is impressive .Just brilliant

  • @nigelhamilton815
    @nigelhamilton815 หลายเดือนก่อน +330

    If your not stirred by the drums and pipes you have ice in your blood.

    • @anita6761
      @anita6761 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      I'm so proud of my English, Scottish heritage

    • @mothmagic1
      @mothmagic1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Or you are dead.

    • @user-sm3ii5dk1u
      @user-sm3ii5dk1u 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If not stirred by the pipes you'll not have blood, but rather piss in yer veins.

    • @wallywombat164
      @wallywombat164 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@anita6761 Eye, und ye shood be fookin prood uz welll.

    • @pricelesscovent5867
      @pricelesscovent5867 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@anita6761 same here

  • @396Cap
    @396Cap หลายเดือนก่อน +153

    Don't have to be Scottish or Scottish descent to appreciate these awesome pipe and drum bands. Precision at its finest.

    • @ElisabethChytil-hw4fs
      @ElisabethChytil-hw4fs 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Absolutely, yes!!!!! Greetings from Germany 😊

    • @alexmacaulay9550
      @alexmacaulay9550 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      A wee present from the romans

    • @cappyGLA
      @cappyGLA 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Inside every human theres a Scotsman screaming to get out, just kidding lol.

    • @396Cap
      @396Cap 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@cappyGLA so true. My husband is Ukrainian but swears he must have Scottish in his blood. 💂

    • @cappyGLA
      @cappyGLA 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@396Cap Slava Ukrani, your husbands brothers fight like Scots. x

  • @johndawson6972
    @johndawson6972 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +79

    I'm scottish and was reading the comments thinking yea everyone loves the pipes, tears came to MY eyes when the lady mentioned the piper at the end playing the lament, my tears are getting worse still as i''m writing this post god bless the fallen!!!!

  • @patrickbriscall7934
    @patrickbriscall7934 หลายเดือนก่อน +103

    We were in the audience two years ago. It’s phenomenal. At the end of the evening a lone piper struck up a lament on the battlements. It brought tears to my eyes. It’s not just British, there were military bands from all over the world.

    • @joyceharkin3641
      @joyceharkin3641 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      The lone piper is my favourite part - always atmospheric and emotional!

  • @johnchristmas7522
    @johnchristmas7522 หลายเดือนก่อน +216

    Englishman here, great sight and a force to be reckoned with.

    • @BrianCrooks-iv8lm
      @BrianCrooks-iv8lm หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      Agreed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

    • @bustedfender
      @bustedfender หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@BrianCrooks-iv8lm🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 actually

    • @brendaflower7790
      @brendaflower7790 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

      We are still the UK,we should be proud of these soldiers whatever part of the island we are from.

    • @BrianCrooks-iv8lm
      @BrianCrooks-iv8lm หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@bustedfender Yes. I was just signifying that another Englishman also supported the comment.

    • @clachan24
      @clachan24 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      used to be

  • @jimharrison748
    @jimharrison748 หลายเดือนก่อน +123

    Your looking at at hell of a lot of history, tradition and pride there. Amazing soldiers, heroism and honour.

    • @margaretwallaces3625
      @margaretwallaces3625 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      They send in the Irish to take a place & the Scottish to keep it. 🙂 (Read that somewhere)

    • @jimharrison748
      @jimharrison748 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      ​@@margaretwallaces3625 Not so true really. While the Irish were an integral part of of so much British history achieved it wasn't that simple. Myths abound like that, something a grandparent would say to a child mentioning their country making them feel secure. But the truth is another thing. 20th century wars were against a power who could easily have beat the lot of us if not for working together with the aid of so many from Europe and so far away. We have a lot of heroes to thank, lot of nationalities, creeds and sacrifices made for our freedom.

    • @Gordon_Highlander
      @Gordon_Highlander 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@margaretwallaces3625 On the contrary Margaret Wallace. There is an old saying: *The British Army does not retreat; they WITHDRAW! The BLACK WATCH do not withdraw; THE STAND FAST!* And that motto applies to all Scottish Regiments. Like the Motto of Scotland says: *NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT (Latin for 'No one provokes me with impunity') is the national motto of The Kingdom of Scotland. Often translated into the Scots 'Wha duar meddle wi me' (in Scottish Gaelic 'Cha togar m' fhearg gun dìoladh'), it is loosely translated as 'No one can harm me unpunished'.*

  • @papalaz4444244
    @papalaz4444244 หลายเดือนก่อน +154

    The part that is hard to appreciate in a video is how LOUD that is when you are actually there.
    Any enemy army would hear that miles away.

    • @Scotsman-On-The-Spectrum
      @Scotsman-On-The-Spectrum หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      It’s even louder when playing within it. Having played drums in massed pipes & drums several times, my hearing was shot to pieces afterwards 😂

    • @mothmagic1
      @mothmagic1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      And if they've got any sense make sure they are not there when you reach their original location.

    • @user-sm3ii5dk1u
      @user-sm3ii5dk1u 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      My Scot dad spoke of the "march past" where you heard the massed pipes & drums get louder & louder, then slowly recede as they pass. He said if you heard the ending you were a friendly. Those who were not friends would die in the loudest of the music.

    • @robinpesek3657
      @robinpesek3657 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      WOW! How fortunate for you!

    • @robinpesek3657
      @robinpesek3657 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@user-sm3ii5dk1u very interesting.

  • @suzannahbereshnyi8826
    @suzannahbereshnyi8826 หลายเดือนก่อน +87

    Connor that horsehair thing worn on the front of the kilt is called " a sporran" its actually a bag im a Scots woman hearing the pipes and drums watching the men/soldiers wearing their highland tartans marching in precision reminds me of my brave hetitage it brings tears to my eyes theres nothing like it anywhere else in this global world where heritage is being lost but the Scots will always be there proudly showing their living heritage.

    • @margaretwallaces3625
      @margaretwallaces3625 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @joyceroy2355
      @joyceroy2355 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      ♥️♥️♥️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿♥️♥️♥️

  • @carolinegrant7788
    @carolinegrant7788 หลายเดือนก่อน +102

    If you notice the white bearskin - the original was presented to the bass drummer of Royal Scots Greys military band by the Czar of Russia. The regiment is now amalgamated & is now The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. The Scots Greys were a cavalry regiment & all of the horses were grey - hence the name . They led the cavalry charge at Waterloo & Ensign Ewart, of the Greys, captured the French Eagle Standard & to this day the Eagle is the cap badge of the regiment.

    • @ozzyphil74
      @ozzyphil74 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      A French Eagle standard. That's quite a feat but each French regiment had one so there wasn't a single Eagle. That said, I'll have to look up the taking of an Eagle by the Greys. I'm sure many Eagles were captured that day since the French routed.

    • @onlyonewhyphy
      @onlyonewhyphy 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Excellent comment

    • @Tykewarrior
      @Tykewarrior 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And now gone from crewing the countries Main Battle Tank, the Challenger 2 and helping to provide the British Army’s devastating battlefield punch, to crewing a wheeled tonka toy with negligible firepower, reduced communication capability, no organic sighting and targeting capability and zero crew protection and reduced survivability. But hey, the drummer in our band still has a white hat.
      The Royal Armoured Corp In 1990 had around 1,200 main battle tanks in its inventory, today has 227, and those that remain are in urgent need of modernisation. Our Army has been hollowed out by successive governments for decades. (And ask Ukraine if tanks are still relevant). Scots DG - great regiment.

  • @KizzieWiz
    @KizzieWiz หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    I’m Scottish and it always gives me goosebumps watching the massed pipes and drums! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙💙

  • @user-pf2rl4mi9c
    @user-pf2rl4mi9c หลายเดือนก่อน +93

    One set of pipes can be heard for miles. That's why best night to play in a small room!!!. The annual Edinburgh Tattoo brings contributors from over the world. In the night air overlooking the city of Edinburgh the sound is truly spine-tingling.

    • @moffat5914
      @moffat5914 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      i can hear the tattoo from my house and i live about 7 miles away from the castle

  • @Precious_Gem
    @Precious_Gem 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

    I live in Scotland and the Edinburgh Tattoo is held every year. It’s truly amazing they have people from all around the world taking part. It’s in the evening and can be very haunting and beautiful but maybe being a Scottish woman, I’m am biased! Take Care 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦋🦋🇬🇧🇬🇧

  • @josmith9672
    @josmith9672 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +111

    Scottish woman living in Scotland, with Pipers in the family, there’s no real significance in the wearing of the Leopard hide, it started being worn primarily to protect the drummers uniform and buttons, there is also a possible link to South Africa and the Boer and Zulu wars, Zulu drummers traditionally wore Leopard hides, there is some belief that Scottish drummers started to wear as a salute to the bravery of the Zulu warriors.

    • @spiritbaby5151
      @spiritbaby5151 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Thankyou 😊

    • @Butterfly54684
      @Butterfly54684 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      You are very right.

    • @pennyforem4182
      @pennyforem4182 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      You should give a listen to the Red Hot Chilli Pipers 👍 fantastic outfit ,award winning Drummers and Pipers and a bit o rock n roll !! You won't regret it

    • @josmith9672
      @josmith9672 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@pennyforem4182 They are excellent, my brother had two highland dancers at his wedding, who performed to the Red Hot Chilli peppers.

    • @pennyforem4182
      @pennyforem4182 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@josmith9672 I've danced to them myself 💃🎶 tho not professionally ...I had a drink in one hand ! 😁

  • @mike7002
    @mike7002 หลายเดือนก่อน +65

    Scotsman here - the answer is quite prosaic. The skins worn are from countries we used to rule. The drummers wear them because of this (by tradition), because they look good, and because they help with rubbing.

    • @Precious_Gem
      @Precious_Gem 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank You for that information, it now makes sense. 🦋🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🦋

    • @onlyonewhyphy
      @onlyonewhyphy 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Jezzo, figuratively wearing the skin of your fallen епemу 😂
      I never knew that

    • @mike7002
      @mike7002 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@onlyonewhyphy well, the animals from those countries, yeah...I don't think we ever went down the "nazi lampshade" pathway, thank god!

    • @onlyonewhyphy
      @onlyonewhyphy 7 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@mike7002 lol, yeah I didn't mean to imply it was like that

  • @timcastle1844
    @timcastle1844 หลายเดือนก่อน +40

    When you stand in a street waiting for the mass pipes and drums to pass by the energy they create from a long way back builds to a crescendo as they draw level. A most amazing experience.

  • @Shytot-1
    @Shytot-1 หลายเดือนก่อน +212

    In WWI the Germans called the Scottish kilted troops 'the ladies from hell'.

    • @jasonbarnes9781
      @jasonbarnes9781 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

      Or devils in skirts....

    • @dotregan1506
      @dotregan1506 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      I was just about to say the same.

    • @malcolmhouston7932
      @malcolmhouston7932 หลายเดือนก่อน +27

      The "Drone" can be heard from many miles away before the actual tune. Designed to put the " fear of god " into the enemy which it generally did.

    • @andrewbarr5227
      @andrewbarr5227 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Devils in skirts

    • @Scaleyback317
      @Scaleyback317 หลายเดือนก่อน +35

      When I first arrived in Germany in 1969 I heard a Captain in a Jock regiment term them Jocks in Frocks - I'd never heard it before and damn near pissed myself. He turned to his colour sgt and said very quietly and softly, "Colour, sort that article out" The Colour sgt just as quietly and softly, "As you wish sir". He beasted me around the square till I puked and then ordered me to run to the guardroom to get the implements to clean his square up. I did so and then he beasted me again. Nothing left to throw up this time. I quickly learned that only Jocks are permitted to take the piss out of Jocks.

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 หลายเดือนก่อน +89

    It's enough to bring a tear to a man with a glass eye, Connor old mate. 😢😢😢😢😢

    • @user-sm3ii5dk1u
      @user-sm3ii5dk1u 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      That is a beautiful sentiment.

  • @snapdragon1194
    @snapdragon1194 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +26

    There is nothing more beautiful and inspiring than listening to these military bands and knowing the history attached to them. God bless all serving men and women who protect our countries.

  • @ROFT
    @ROFT 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    I was a steward at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 3 years in the 80s. I got to watch this once every day, twice on a Saturday.
    Hearing the massed pipes live and close is exhilarating. Also love the sound of the snare.
    You should look up the Black Bear. Tremendous on the pipes.

  • @darrenjenkins1003
    @darrenjenkins1003 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    Come to Scotland ! and see this for yourself, it will stay with you for life !! The tattoo is one of the best shows on Earth . best wishes from Scotland

  • @ALANL4460
    @ALANL4460 หลายเดือนก่อน +59

    The base drummer with the white bearskin and red plume is my best mate. He was Base drummer with the Royal Scots Dragoon guards from 2001-2015 when he left the Army. If I remember correctly he was senior base drummer for the tattoo on this year. Downside to him leaving the Army is my yearly free tickets for the tattoo stopped.
    Queen Victoria School who also participated this year was our old school. Thats who your seeing stay on at the end

    • @shelleyscloud3651
      @shelleyscloud3651 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      ❤ the RSDGs!

    • @stevenmclaren2730
      @stevenmclaren2730 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I left the regiment in 1994

    • @molehd6859
      @molehd6859 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ex QV brat here as well. I also served with the Scots DG from 1976-1986 :)

  • @stewrmo
    @stewrmo หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    That pang in yer heart laddie? That's yer blood calling you hame (home)! Haste ye back.

  • @Rabmac1UK
    @Rabmac1UK หลายเดือนก่อน +56

    The Sound of the Massed Pipes and Drums makes my Heart Pound in my Chest.
    As a Scot I am, of course, Proud of Scotland.
    This Video has simply Magnified that......Thank You for featuring this.
    👍

  • @denisekitson9390
    @denisekitson9390 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    We played Highland Cathedral at my Dads funeral we are descendants of Scotland the bagpipes are amazing we have heard them many times on our visits to Scotland.

  • @dubsnbuds6668
    @dubsnbuds6668 หลายเดือนก่อน +128

    As a Yorkshire man i have to say this certainly stirs your soul ,im very proud of England and all our wonderful neighbours , UK United forever ❤❤❤❤❤

    • @captaincaveman5175
      @captaincaveman5175 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      NeighboUrs your not a yank lol

    • @dubsnbuds6668
      @dubsnbuds6668 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@captaincaveman5175 so what do you call the countrys on our borders not our neighbors obviously,what a waste of a comment cavywavy

    • @cirstaidhpark3364
      @cirstaidhpark3364 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      We can be good neighbours but we do not have to be ruled by yoy. like Norway and Sweden one ruled over now both independent but good pals. we wanted to stay in EU, but forced out, so on and so forth. remain pals but the union of unequals i want out of.

    • @BB-no9pn
      @BB-no9pn 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      I agree, the UK family! 👏💖👏

    • @victr2098
      @victr2098 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@dubsnbuds6668
      He’s trying to correct your spelling.
      The British spelling is “neighbours”, NOT “neighbors”.

  • @mothmagic1
    @mothmagic1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    Another Englishman here. I love the pipes and drums. Whether bright and lively like this or dark and melancholy the music is always moving. I've never found out the reason for wearing them but most military bass drummers in full dress wear the leopard skin. I think it as much to protect the uniform as anything else. It's always good to be on the Royal Mile when they march out from the castle to Scotland The Brave and The Black Bear.

  • @stevewright8204
    @stevewright8204 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +22

    Wow I’m a Bahamian with British ancestry, magnificent show, we all know the Brits are the best military since time began 👍🇧🇸🇬🇧

  • @TheOverlord2010
    @TheOverlord2010 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    Tattoo origin in military terms, The term tattoo derives from a 17th-century Dutch phrase doe den tap toe ("turn off the tap") a signal to tavern owners each night, played by a regiment's Corps of Drums, to turn off the taps of their ale kegs so that the soldiers would retire to their billeted lodgings at a reasonable hour.

  • @allanwalsh4199
    @allanwalsh4199 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    I used to play the tenor drum in my local pipe band,I love the pipes and drums,they always bring a tear to my eyes,if a pipe band doesn’t move your sole u must be dead 😆🤟🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @euanm6525
    @euanm6525 หลายเดือนก่อน +64

    The white shoe coverings are called spats to protect the shoe from mud

    • @irene3196
      @irene3196 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I always find that odd. Surely easier to clean muddy shoes than have to Blanco the spats every time you wear them.

    • @gertvanniekerk46
      @gertvanniekerk46 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@irene3196 Depends on the nastiness of your drill Sargent and or your WO 2!!

  • @stephensmith4480
    @stephensmith4480 หลายเดือนก่อน +34

    I have been to The Edinburgh Tattoo twice and both occasions it was a truly enjoyable experience. The Lone Piper gives you chills down your spine 👍👍

  • @FlashyVic
    @FlashyVic หลายเดือนก่อน +47

    At the start he didnt know what the hell was happening. By the end Connor was ready to go over the top, bayonets fixed with the Black Watch.

    • @deborahtaylor6325
      @deborahtaylor6325 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      Respect. My grandad was in the Black Watch. Love the pipes n drums. Love 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and Northern Ireland 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.

    • @lat1419
      @lat1419 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​​@@deborahtaylor6325 my uncles were in the Black Watch too.
      Edit in WWII. My father, the youngest of thd brothers was 15 when the war ended and was conscripted intl the RAF. J

    • @ireneclark4849
      @ireneclark4849 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      My husband served 26 yrs with the Black Watch RHR. I was a Black Watch wife for 20 of those years and my kids were all Pads Brats.( The name given to children of soldiers).❤

  • @johnbowman7389
    @johnbowman7389 หลายเดือนก่อน +26

    I attended the Edinburgh military tattoo a few years ago while on holiday in Scotland. Absolutely amazing, all the best military bands and display teams from around the world. It runs for the whole month of August alongside the Edinburgh fringe festival, with street performers and every pub has a comedian or performer doing their act. Wholeheartedly recommend you go if you've never experienced anything like it. !!

  • @billywoodward584
    @billywoodward584 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    I am from the border of Scotland and the far North East Coast of England, I love this music I was told by my father-in-law, that during the second world war the German Army were terrified when they heard his regiments bagpipes playing, because they were terrified of the Scottish troops. Let's face it who warns their enemy you are coming for them unless you are fearless.

  • @TheGrowler55
    @TheGrowler55 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    The Scots have always been fighters and the backbone of the British Army and long may it continue 👊😎🇬🇧👍

    • @joany531
      @joany531 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Nope 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @davidelourenco2537
    @davidelourenco2537 หลายเดือนก่อน +85

    Mcjibbin, stop apologizing for stopping and reacting on a reaction channel. You are the star of this show. What's of greater value here is how your input, expressions, your context and background enhances a video people can otherwise just go watch. Cheers!

    • @wallywombat164
      @wallywombat164 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Well spoken David. Good onya mate.

    • @martinburke362
      @martinburke362 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Mc jibblet don't listen to them KEEP QUITE🤣🤣🤣🤪🤪🤪😋😋😋

    • @Silentauditor974
      @Silentauditor974 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@martinburke362😂😂😂

    • @chuckwallace9831
      @chuckwallace9831 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@martinburke362 Keep quite what oh you mean quiet, maybe you should eh 😃

  • @user-jz5ye1iu3k
    @user-jz5ye1iu3k 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Great to see someone of a young age so interested in UK history. You must attempt to attend the Edinburgh Tattoo especially as you probably have gaelic heritage with a name that begins with Mc! It was always one of my moms ambitions - though we did not know until it was too late. And the first year of her death we got to attend (for her really) the atmosphere is incredible. It only took the briefest of seconds on seeing the soldiers march through the smoke that pours through the tunnel of the castle and the swirl of the bagpipes and I was an emotional wreck, did not see one thing, cried the whole way through the tatoo BUT always held the photo of mum in my hand facing the soldiers in order she could see too!!

  • @dragonflywings4669
    @dragonflywings4669 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Im a Scot living in Australia this made me cry in a good way. Thankyou ❤

    • @colincameron9085
      @colincameron9085 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I live in NZ same here !

    • @janicekrieger1922
      @janicekrieger1922 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Same here, crying my eyes out.

  • @jennigee51
    @jennigee51 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    These pipes and drums led the Scottish soldiers into battle against the Sassenachs (English) if that didn’t stir you to battle nothing would! Queen Elizabeth II had a lone piper play every morning outside her window, what a wonderful alarm clock!

  • @lynneharris7628
    @lynneharris7628 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

    I'm Welsh and I love the bagpipes and drums❤❤❤

  • @johnwilletts3984
    @johnwilletts3984 หลายเดือนก่อน +31

    This is an annual event held at Edinburgh Castle. It features displays from the militaries of several countries inc USA.

    • @MrBulky992
      @MrBulky992 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

      For the benefit of those not familiar, the Tattoo takes place annually but not just on a single night. It is done repeatedly over several weeks to coincide with the Edinburgh International Festival (it actually predates the Festival), one complete performance is televised on UK national television (or used to be?) and there is a spectacular firework display on the final night at the very end. Close to the end of each performance, there is always a lone piper floodlit high up on one of the castle's turrets with the rest of the arena in total darkness. The hypnotic effect is usually spoilt, unfortunately, by hundreds of the spectators vainly attemting to take photographs with a flash!

  • @nelsonduffy9520
    @nelsonduffy9520 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    I remember being stopped by 2 American tourist who asked me if they build the Edinburgh castle to host the Edinburgh Military Tattoo every year I said yes and they started in the 11th Century ….and just finished it today ,they were cutting it fine because the Tattoo starts tonight lol 😂😂😂

    • @johnsettembrino4571
      @johnsettembrino4571 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I'm an American . And I apologize for you having to even answer a stupid question like that . But that's what our schools are producing now days. I have to ask this one question though. How did you keep a streat face answering there question ?

  • @andrewspraggon3331
    @andrewspraggon3331 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    Armies around the world have feared this sound... It mean 10,000 Scots are sober angry and on their way!

    • @user-sm3ii5dk1u
      @user-sm3ii5dk1u 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      When would you ever get 10000 Scots together and all sober at once?

    • @user-jz3je7nw1v
      @user-jz3je7nw1v 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The pipes were banned from Wembley

  • @mystisith3984
    @mystisith3984 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    As a French citizen with a celtic heart, that sound will always make me shivers. It's a mix of strident and infrasound that makes your ribcage vibrate when you witness it in real life. It's pretty wild.

  • @enemde3025
    @enemde3025 หลายเดือนก่อน +77

    As a proud Scotsman , I am watching this with chills down my back and pride in my heart.
    JAGUAR is pronounced JAG YOU AR not JAG WAR !
    The LEOPARD pelt is to protect the drummers uniform from wear from the drum.
    The " horse hair" thing hanging in front is called the SPORRAN. Kilts have no pockets ,so it's where you keep your personal items such as your wallet, phone etc. You used to keep OATMEAL in it to make your PORRIDGE .
    The white shoe covers are called SPATTS. They protect your boots from the elements.
    YOU JUST HAD TO MENTION "THAT" SHIT FILM DIDN'T YOU !!! 🤬🤬

    • @stumccabe
      @stumccabe หลายเดือนก่อน +13

      Actually the American pronunciation is closer to the original native South American word so it's ridiculous to claim that the British pronunciation is more correct. If anything the British pronunciation is less correct!

    • @rocketrabble6737
      @rocketrabble6737 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      The American pronunciation is probably closer to the original,

    • @susanwestwood3718
      @susanwestwood3718 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Chills isn't the word❤

    • @Maisiewuppp
      @Maisiewuppp หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      You’re right about that film!

    • @margaretwallaces3625
      @margaretwallaces3625 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😄 I just educated him on that piece of crap.

  • @zezet0ni594
    @zezet0ni594 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    My Dad was a drummer in our Armed Forces for 22 years, and played many times at the Edinburgh Tattoo, and with the Massed Pipes and Drums.
    Not only a great musician, Dad first and foremost was a serving soldier, and he was never more prouder than when he played at the Castle alongside great Scottish musicians and fellow servicemen.
    My heart swells with pride when I hear this music.
    God Bless Our Serviceman, Past and Present 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🥁🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @bb1uk108
    @bb1uk108 23 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    I can't listen to bagpipes now without thinking of our beloved Queen Elizabeth's funeral. Brings me to tears every time 😔😥

  • @leozwork-rv1bs
    @leozwork-rv1bs 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I am a piper with a Scotch-Irish ancestry. the Horsehair Sporran is for putting food in, in times gone past, as soldiers were not allowed to leave the field of battle to eat. Nowadays, pipers and drummers use the sporran to hold their keys, cellphone, money, wallet, etc. I have three kilts and four sporrans. Also I never get tired of hearing or playing Amazing Grace on the bagpipes.

  • @Carole.P
    @Carole.P หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    My maternal grandparents were from Scotland and as a small child I would visit (60’s/70’s), although I was born in England, the bagpipes get me every time, I like to think it’s my Scottish blood.

  • @bigdaddigaming
    @bigdaddigaming หลายเดือนก่อน +46

    Its actually a leopard pelt worn by percussion players for protection

    • @legend9335
      @legend9335 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      How can it, it`s dead.

    • @sirbarringtonwomblembe4098
      @sirbarringtonwomblembe4098 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@legend9335 Because it scares off other leopards who might bite your nuts aff.

    • @elizat.7544
      @elizat.7544 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@sirbarringtonwomblembe4098😂😂

    • @onlyonewhyphy
      @onlyonewhyphy 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks, Englishman for letting me, a Scot, know 😂 really...

  • @nicksykes4575
    @nicksykes4575 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    I've never seen a white bearskin before, so I had a quick google! Turns out he's the bass drummer of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, it was introduced in 1887 for Queen Victoria's jubilee.

    • @stewartward8244
      @stewartward8244 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      As a veteran of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, I can tell you the white bearskin is usually worn by a mounded drummer- we are a cavalry regiment. The cuurent white bearskin was gifted to the regiment by President Ronald Reagan.

    • @gertvanniekerk46
      @gertvanniekerk46 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Polar Bears have white Skins/Pelts, whatever!

    • @nicksykes4575
      @nicksykes4575 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@gertvanniekerk46 Wow, breaking news, Polar Bears are white! What I meant is, it's the only white bearskin I've seen on a member of the British Army.

    • @gertvanniekerk46
      @gertvanniekerk46 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@nicksykes4575Wow, wow, then complete your sentences and don't let things hang in the AIR-I'm South African and have seen MANY white bearskins on members of the british Army!

    • @johnmcaleer7099
      @johnmcaleer7099 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Can you imagine,being on the battle field and hearing that coming over the hill,it would frighten the ****** out of you👏👏

  • @Narrow.is.the.way.
    @Narrow.is.the.way. หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    The Leopard symbolises power..The incredible power of the bagpipes....every cell in my body reacts when I hear the bagpipes playing...it needs to be played once a day everyday to fire people up who are feeling down. They dance the sword dance and feel uplifted .

  • @euanm6525
    @euanm6525 หลายเดือนก่อน +25

    You mentioned Braveheart did you notice that the gate keepers on either side of the drawbridge are Robert the Bruce and William Wallace

  • @johnfromscotland1050
    @johnfromscotland1050 21 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Ever drummer in the Fusiliers up to 1899 was of Africa descent. These drummers began the tradition of wearing the leopard skins when in uniform, that's the ( Royal Highland Fusiliers), the horse hair is correct, its called a swinging six, its a military sporn, and the white coverings are called spats, which were used to help the boots against adverse weather and situations, mud in the trenches etc. Which in turn were adapted for there dress uniforms you see today....👍👍👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🍺🥃

  • @hl6876
    @hl6876 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    The leopard skins are used to protect both the instrument and uniform, no leopards are killed now for this. The skirl of the pipes is magnificent.

  • @MargaretLangley
    @MargaretLangley หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    As an Australian I was fortunate enough to this amazing Edinburgh Military Tattoo while on tour in 2013..

  • @katiedonnelly862
    @katiedonnelly862 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    These guys are legendary,,to think their all active service men / women well most of them and practice drill every year for this spectacular event,its held in Edinburgh Castle for anyone not familiarwith this,, the bagpipes always give me goosebumps,,sooooo proud to be scottish..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @keithgoodrick-meech3921
    @keithgoodrick-meech3921 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Watching such an awe inspiring spectacle, it's easy to understand the pride the Scottish people have for their homeland. It's easy to see why the Scottish troops are held in such high regard by the rest of the British army.

  • @stuartmays
    @stuartmays 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Hi mate,Im an Ex Scottish infantry soldier 1St Bn Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. the white parts you're asking about are called SPATS. They are only to be worn with No2 dress and are a ballache to get that white. Mostly ceremonial and for show.

  • @chester291299
    @chester291299 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    This just makes my hair stand on end! I am English but the pride I feel in these`pipes and drums, just the strength the music the discipline and the history behind these "soldiers" is actually something we share with our American cousins. We should all feel proud of this, our shared heritage. Just great!

  • @margimac1
    @margimac1 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    thanks for showing this vdeo. it really tugs at the heartstrings. I'm Irish, i love the pipes love all things scottish. I enjoyed this so much, we dont get much bagpipes on entertainment programmes. I Will watch this again and again. fab stuff.

  • @jimbojet8728
    @jimbojet8728 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Remember, these are soldiers. British Army soldiers. They do this music and pageantry stuff, as a sideline. Soldiers first, everything else , second. Brave heart was a great film , the magical score in that film was just fantastic. You ask about the different parts of the uniforms of these soldiers. They all form part of the different regiments military history, traditions and battle honours. Just google them up. All British Army regiments have massive histories behind them. They didn’t get their uniforms designed from Walmart yesterday. Every item of the Guards regiments uniforms , has a history dating back eons! Their actual Soldiering’ uniforms , modern day combat gear etc, is much like anyone else’s. Camo in colour, designed for the theatre of operation and adorned with bullet proof helmets and armour plates etc. Thanks for the vid. I always wanted to visit the Edinburgh tattoo, I better get that done soon, as Britain’s military numbers are dwindling fast. Which is not unexpected to me as an ex serviceman, British military make up a large part of the homeless hordes in U.K. they really haven’t been looked after well enough, or even thought of well enough. Our military is a ‘Volunteer’ force, that’s soon to change I feel.

    • @maconescotland8996
      @maconescotland8996 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Some of the bands on parade are civilian Ps&Ds.

  • @daveurquhart477
    @daveurquhart477 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I attended the Military Tattoo once in real life. Edinburgh Castle is impressive enough in daylight but in the dar and lit up it's awesome. The tattoo is a fantastic event and if you ever get a chance to see it in person go for it.

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    I had tears runnin down me cheeks again mate. Thank you very very much.

    • @anthonymullen6300
      @anthonymullen6300 หลายเดือนก่อน

      why? this is like Disneyland the bastardisation of other cultures.

  • @audreymcgready4329
    @audreymcgready4329 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Scottish women here. I dare anyone to listen to this and not tap their feet in time with the tune.

    • @lindaj5492
      @lindaj5492 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes! Men in kilts ❤. That hip sway ❤

  • @PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim
    @PhyllisGlassup2TheBrim หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    Just imagine 200 years ago in some far flung land . Hostile natives are screaming and throwing spears , then, in the distance, there's the scream of a hundred devils and marching with the devils, are granite faced men wearing skirts, holding the several legged screaming devils in their arms as they walk!!!
    It must have *terrified* them.
    I get quite emotional hearing the skirl and the thump. I think my genes are reacting to it.

    • @applemac100100
      @applemac100100 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You would never want to face the Scots and Irish in battle you would lose your every single time.

  • @rebeccawoods2481
    @rebeccawoods2481 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    English, Ex-RAF techie, this to me was the sound of the British army, especially of the Empire days.
    Field Marshall Montgomery used pipers after our victory against the Germans at El Alamein, North Africa.

  • @Jeni10
    @Jeni10 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    That event is held every year and includes groups from all Commonwealth countries and some guests as well. You should look for Top Secret Drum Corps!

    • @lat1419
      @lat1419 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh yes, amazing!

  • @garygalt4146
    @garygalt4146 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    6 June so fitting. My great uncle talking at a funeral [rare they ever spoke about the war] they had a piper he said remember when we where pinned down. The other uncle. Said. Yes. The where told support was on the way. They heard in the distance a lone piper playing. They had a few and laughed. Said we only needed the piper. We grew and the enemy shrank. That’s the power of the pipes son. That and we new a bunch of hairy arse big Scotsman where behind us. I had just learnt after watching rob Roy. That I was from the highlands and though kin did live in robs glens. We were sept to the clan McDonald’s of Glencoe Coe. And that a story for another day. As a 7 year old these old men to me where suddenly hero’s watching the celebrations of these very old men. We need to show are respect. And not cry like a sniffling kid. Sniff 😢

    • @lindaj5492
      @lindaj5492 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      So many stories were never heard… glad for you that you heard this one, however brief.

  • @23charlie-hn8bl
    @23charlie-hn8bl 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I was a Scottish soldier ! Marching behind the pipers is the greatest feeling in the world !

  • @suepoole8323
    @suepoole8323 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Goosebumps every single time.

  • @tacfoley4443
    @tacfoley4443 หลายเดือนก่อน +41

    It was a British prime minister with a good old Scottish name who put an end to the Royal Tournament in England. It is to be hoped that one day it will come back - perhaps when we get a prime minister whose background includes service in the Armed Forces, rather than his daddy's business empire.

    • @rocketrabble6737
      @rocketrabble6737 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      It no longer even covered the cost of its staging with ticket sales and TV coverage. Times change!

    • @MostlyPennyCat
      @MostlyPennyCat หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      The Royal Tournament, the whole family watched it every year.

    • @pauldurkee4764
      @pauldurkee4764 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      ​@@MostlyPennyCat
      I remember watching the Royal Tournament on the tv, the naval gun competition was really something.

    • @susanyork5089
      @susanyork5089 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      My husband was in the Tournament 71 and 72 , boyfriend then! I remember sitting and watching the Gun Crew do their rehearsal, never see the like again. He was a member of the Dog Demo Team , great memories.

  • @alexbrown6624
    @alexbrown6624 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Having taken part in the Tattoo is amazing and it is a very special experience you feel so proud to be Scottish and part of the Scottish Army the people cheer as you entertain them and as you leave the castle esplanade at the end you feel sad it’s over on the last night ! Freedom 🥃🍻🍺🥃🍻🍺🥃 But the drink afterwards is welcome !

  • @Bigeck73.
    @Bigeck73. 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Edinburgh is my home town and to think ive only been to the Edinburgh tattoo once. It really is an awesome experience. If your visiting try to get tickets for this as it will live with you forever.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @kaz11.11
    @kaz11.11 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Edinburgh Castle is still a functioning military base as well as an open tourist attraction. Every day, the cannon is fired at a set time, its steeped in history with their own tartan for their clans. The men are real men. Lol, alas, I'm English, but my hearts in bonny Scotland 🤍

  • @nicksykes4575
    @nicksykes4575 หลายเดือนก่อน +24

    Hi Connor, the animal skins are to protect the bass drummers uniform from the metal around the drum

    • @Bakers_Doesnt
      @Bakers_Doesnt หลายเดือนก่อน

      Made from 100% wild haggis pelts, though these days they're made from leopardskin spandex from middle-aged hookers in Dundee's 70's discos.

  • @MegaJacko4
    @MegaJacko4 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Im a scottish woman. The "cloth" at the front is actually a pouch called a Sporran and it is part of the formal, traditional scottish attire. Its made of leather or seal skin and it was used as a wallet or a carrier of essential personal items during long travels.

  • @rayg4360
    @rayg4360 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    Always listen to the pipes when I'm out haggis hunting

  • @kevinkvs9746
    @kevinkvs9746 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    As a Scotsman this brings tears to my eyes listening to it 👍🏼

  • @alastairmatheson3245
    @alastairmatheson3245 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    You ask any military veteran, marching on the spot is the hardest thing.

  • @jocarter2848
    @jocarter2848 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I only go for the pipes and drums.
    I think the Highland uniform is the most romantic military uniform. They look magnificent.
    However I would not want to face them in war!
    Glad you appreciate them. Thanks.

  • @steverichards7263
    @steverichards7263 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    The pipes and drums at their finest just brilliant .................................

  • @user-ms8zo5qh5y
    @user-ms8zo5qh5y 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    The finest pipes and drums in the world from the finest soldiers in the world ❤

    • @maconescotland8996
      @maconescotland8996 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Some of the Ps&Ds on parade are civilian bands.

  • @pauldryburgh6346
    @pauldryburgh6346 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    An absolute must watch is "The Gael" (Last Of The Mohicans) by Marines - Live at Edinburgh Castle.
    Enjoy 🍻

  • @brushstrokes68
    @brushstrokes68 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    The Edinburgh Tattoo should be on everyones bucket list. Its the best...

  • @marionhutton8141
    @marionhutton8141 29 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    If you are ever in Edinburgh, don't miss it it's an awesome experience

  • @t.a.k.palfrey3882
    @t.a.k.palfrey3882 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    One thing which has puzzled me since my first visit to the US in 1960, is why ceremonial funerals for fallen police and fire service officers in major cities in America always feature pipe bands.

    • @MrCous3
      @MrCous3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      As they are in the UK Fire Service at funerals, or on most marches taking place by Fire Brigade Union members.

    • @BunyipToldMe
      @BunyipToldMe หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      At President Kennedy's funeral in 1963, the Black Watch were touring USA and were asked to play a lament. The Americans took to it, they were that impressed.

    • @maconescotland8996
      @maconescotland8996 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Celtic links are common in North America, the Irish culture is strong in respect of Pipe Bands - and Canada was built largely by immigrant Scots.

  • @stuarthardy8202
    @stuarthardy8202 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is a great show Connor, it's held annually in August in Edinburgh each year. Different guests are invited to perform other big military bands, mostly commonwealth Countries, occasionally we get non commonwealth bands such as Japanese Army & such. It's a fantastic event. Even better live watching in the flesh.

  • @Britain1707
    @Britain1707 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I live in Edinburgh and I go every year the military tattoo is great it has military bands from around the world like America Germany Australia Norway etc 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @rossalynsmith5253
      @rossalynsmith5253 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Tattoo actually came to Australia twice and was at one of the stadium in Sydney the replica of the castle was built for it.

    • @Britain1707
      @Britain1707 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@rossalynsmith5253 Cool I didn’t know that

  • @pedromacd
    @pedromacd หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    My in-laws live right next to Dreghorn barracks in Edinburgh and each year leading up to the Tattoo the pipers are out practicing for weeks beforehand. As it takes place at the same time as the Edinburgh International Festival, the city is buzzing. Best time to visit Edinburgh, but also the costliest.

    • @josephberrie9550
      @josephberrie9550 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      its the international festival that takes place at the same time as the tattoo..the tattoo precedes the festival by a quite large number of years

    • @padrat08
      @padrat08 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I lived across the road from the barracks on Dreghorn Park, dad was KOSB and i remember going to the tattoo dress rehearsals when dad was on duty at the castle.

  • @billybscotland7246
    @billybscotland7246 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Edinburgh military tattoo is a month long show in August each year. The stands are built for the audience in front of Edinburgh castle. The show incorporates bands and performers from many countries, including the USA and Canada and isn’t all bands, dancers and other performers as well.

  • @rolandrimann8788
    @rolandrimann8788 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Im not Scottish but these Edinburgh tattoo's are really magnificent to watch.

  • @user-xu9yi1ez4s
    @user-xu9yi1ez4s หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    First time I've ever seen you take so long to stop and say something, probably your best reaction so far 😂😂😂

  • @iangee3311
    @iangee3311 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    My Grandfather was a Sanderson from Paisley, Scotland & fought in WW1 with the Argyle & Sutherland Highlanders in France.Brave, brave men. Braver men than the fools who send men to war !

    • @RangersOldBoy
      @RangersOldBoy 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I know Sanderson's from Paisley.

    • @maconescotland8996
      @maconescotland8996 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Argyll is the correct spelling.

  • @yellowtommytanker
    @yellowtommytanker หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I was fortunate to be at the Tattoo many years ago, my memory of the massed bands part of the show was that when the pipers leave the castle gates you barely hear them, as they progress towards and past you it is as though you hear a wall of sound moving past you.

  • @juliehillman8743
    @juliehillman8743 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    You should watch a full Tattoo. Bands from around the world come to play at the Edinburgh Tattoo. There is also the Navy Field gun competition, which is incredible to watch. The Tattoo's are great fun as the music by different style bands from around the world are highly entertaining. The Lone Piper will give you chills.

  • @tighabhinn
    @tighabhinn หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    When the soldiers were in their trenches during WW1 it was the regimental piper[s] who were first to jump up. They 'went over the top' and played to encourage the rest to follow and attack the German lines.Often they were 'mowed down' by German machine guns. (Scottish regiments were reckoned by many to be the bravest in the British army.)

    • @maconescotland8996
      @maconescotland8996 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      By the time WW2 started the War Office issued a decree that pipers were not to go into action playing the pipes.
      The famous commando leader Brigadier "Shimi" Lovat (Simon Fraser, 15th Lord Lovat) ignored this and had his personal piper, Bill Millin, with him on D-Day - he told Millin that this order was a directive of the English War Office and therefore did not apply to Scots like himself and Millin !!!