At almost 80, I still remember my dear Dad, a Pipe and Drum Major in the a Cameronians, every time I hear the homecoming - The Black Bear. Brings me to tears every time 😭
24 year old here. Marched to this during my basic drill and ceremonial course as an air cadet. this song will never fail to put confidence and pride in my step. Also your comment did make me cry won’t even lie
If you hear the Black Bear on the pipes and you don't get goosebumps, then I don't know what will, every time I hear it it sends shivers down my spine.
At 5 min 25 secs, one sees the massed pipes & drums. 3rd file from the left in the massed pipes & drums in red was Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipe Band (I was the Drum Major - over the month of performances I never got tired of this march down the Royal Mile). The file on the far right in the pic is Canada's Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. Proud to represent Canada here in 2019.
"Has Wellington nothing to send against me but these Amazons?" Famous last words! If this doesn't stir your heart and fill it with pride, you'd better check that you still have one....
My first time I went to the Tattoo was in 2006 and first time in the UK. When the massed bands played Highland Cathedral I was in tears. Just emotional for me as I was with my parents as I wanted to see first hand where my Dad and my heritage was from. Also my Nana had passed away the previous year.
Nothing else quite tells the foe, "We're coming for your a**" like this music! As a person who claims both Scottish and Irish ancestry, the pipes cannot be topped for the emotional impact they have. Many years ago, the British Army had a program of military bands touring the USA, and I saw combined bands of the Argyll & Sutherlands, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Black Watch, and Coldstream Guards on different occasions. As a US Marine, I can tell you, there is NOTHING like hearing the Marines' Hymn on the pipes!
Whilst I was stationed at Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow. The Scots guards pipes & drums were also there. On a night you could hear them warming up & I spotted one of them in the cookhouse & I asked could they play the black bear for me, that evening. As I lay on my bunk, I heard them play. It brought a tear to my eye
When I was 4-6 I grew up hearing the pipes and drums as my papa was a drummer in a pipe band 1970s-80s and we would go to Dunblane Highland games and listen to all the pipe bands and it was one of the happiest times of my life sadly I never made the effort to play the drums and followed in my papas footsteps, but he gave up playing when my gran died, but when I hear the pipes and drums it always transports me back to my childhood.
At almost 80, I still remember my dear Dad, a OipecandvDrum Major in the a Cameronians, every time I hear the homecoming - The Black Bear. Brings me to tears every time 😭
Talk about standing on the shoulders of giants...the man who taught me to play the pipes, Alan Watters, piped the Black Watch into the assault at El Alamein. RIP Pipey Watters, our generation owes you a lot.
@@davidroberts1761 No, I was at Ltyttelton Manor High School...Pipey Watters taught us, and CBC...not sure if he taught PBHS as well...their master was Peter Digby, recently deceased....not sure if that helps at all, bust best wishes.
@@iainmacmillan2548 I lived in Irene and went to PBHS (live in London now). Met Pipe Major Watters, although I never played in the band. He piped for my mother when she was doing highland dancing many, many, many years ago.
@@davidroberts3780 Alan Watters was an absolute gentleman. Softly spoken, and a commsumate piper. He rarely spoke about the war, but I remember him once saying he carried a .38 Webley....that, and his pipes, advancing into the German barrage at El Alamein....just humbling. I understand that there is, or maybe was, an Alan Watters trophy for piping at the SA gatherings.My understanding id that he ceased competitive playing to allow other pipers a chance at attaining the top scores. Bloody fine man, in my opinion.
perhaps you should watch some vids, 'Mad Mitch, Argyles, Yemen, Crater,' Scottish regiment destroyed by politicians, now all I see are pleas for donations, why??
When you can hear them and can't see them yet is an incredible sensation. Especially as the music gets louder as they get closer. I imagine many of the opposing forces decided to make a run for it and live and fight another day
I used to listen to my old pipe major playing this piece - he had won awards with it when was younger - and now, every time I hear it played, I am transported back so many years to our practice nights and Jim (RIP) playing this just for me.
Always has me bawling. I’ve stood in that exact same spot and experienced the mass pipes and bands marching towards me. So emotional. Thank you for filming and posting.
Saw a documentary a few years ago, an old German soldier was being interviewed and came out with a great quote “ when you heard the bagpipes you knew it was going to be a bad day”.
The exit of the Scots is always an event. Power, strength, strong spirit and solemnity! In the Russian army, Scottish officers were historically highly prized. Among them are famous generals. Greetings from Moscow!
@@deanrichardson134 Scotland is smaller than most US states, with a pop. of around 5M. But we have the most beautiful country on earth. why not go on a visit, on here, and see Scotland as she is.
Imagine you are snug in defenence in the 19th century. And you start to hear the bag pipes, slowly at first. And they keep their slow advance until the sound is LOUD! I tell you i would not have wanted to wash my breeches after that!
The Black Bear March is the traditional call back to barracks for all soldiers off base for the night. It is the piper’s equivalent of the Last Post, and hopefully it will be played at my own funeral after Highland Cathedral.
My daughter walked down the aisle to Highland Cathedral played on the pipes. It was lovely to hear. Quite magical. This was in Scotland a few years ago.
It is indeed the "Return to barracks" tune, but actually "Flowers of the Forest" (Traditionally played by the lone piper on the battlements) is the piper equivalent of the Last Post. And what we hear on this clip is actually a medley, a mix of "Scotland the Brave" and "The Black Bear", which, again traditionally is played by the band of the pipes and drums as they (always the last to leave) leave the arena and set off down Castle Hill. What a shame the clip of the magnificent moment the pipes and drums come down Castle Hill is spoiled by some boorish comments by nearby spectators
Bloody hell, at 6:16 back in the Noughties I was 30 yards further in front, listening to a cavalryman explain to a horse-riding lady about the Army's arrangements for leasing horses from civilians. As a big fat civilian marshmallow I find that regimental pipes and drums like this bring on the red mist and a desire to take on the enemy with a bayonet!
Oh dear I was there as a boy 1974 or 5 Never liked guns and s fort but a well drilled band still makes m legs moving Keep it stirring Mr Marley and me Salve
Desde España, qué bonitooo!!! Realmente digno de ver!!!(Es muy similar a los nuestros,x eso nos gusta tanto). Los sones de las preciosas gaitas y esos bellísimos uniformes= lo mejor del desfile!! En Galicia, los nuestros, vestían un uniforme muy similar!!
As an Englishman..Still well up when hear the pipes & drums. Stayed in the witchery hotel under where they pass. Would be magnificent to stay there & look out of window as they march pass
massed bands kiltie style -just a hell of a buzz.largest ive ever played in was 1993 trans tasman pipeband champs here in Christchurch NZ.43 pipebands on the paddock -yup a wall of sound!.me -ex tenor /bas drummer ,wife piper tenor drummer late FILbass drummer ,bro in law piper and last but not least one of our daughters was a side drummer. always loved pipebands so good reason to marry into a family completely involved!
I can never hear "The Black Bear" without remembering "The General Danced at Dawn" and "The McAuslan Chronicles" esp the story with McAuslan guarding Edinburgh Castle
The whole Edinburgh atmosphere, throughout the August fringe festival, is almost as magical as an evening performance at the tattoo. Only problems, though, are the ridiculously high accommodation charges. Throughout August, the Travel lodge in Central Edinburgh, is over £200 a night, without breakfast, and it doesn't matter when you book, accommodation during the tattoo is frightfully expensive. Best answer, is to use a coaching tour, where accommodation, food and hard to obtain tattoo tickets are included.
@@peterlewis3540 Thank you for that information. This is on my bucket list of things to see in my lifetime. I appreciate the tips on how to go about it.
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At almost 80, I still remember my dear Dad, a Pipe and Drum Major in the a Cameronians, every time I hear the homecoming - The Black Bear. Brings me to tears every time 😭
24 year old here. Marched to this during my basic drill and ceremonial course as an air cadet. this song will never fail to put confidence and pride in my step. Also your comment did make me cry won’t even lie
If you hear the Black Bear on the pipes and you don't get goosebumps, then I don't know what will, every time I hear it it sends shivers down my spine.
Black Bear is a song of 'Retreat to Quarters', but you are right ............ played up-tempo it's rousing and inspirational.
@@elli003 thank you for that info, I didn’t know. 👍
You are completely correct!
First time I heard this played was the movie The Longest Day many many years ago.
I have to say, if the pipes and drums dont get your heart going, I suspect you are clinically dead.
At 5 min 25 secs, one sees the massed pipes & drums. 3rd file from the left in the massed pipes & drums in red was Canada's Royal Canadian Mounted Police Pipe Band (I was the Drum Major - over the month of performances I never got tired of this march down the Royal Mile). The file on the far right in the pic is Canada's Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada. Proud to represent Canada here in 2019.
Ģood it's brill love the pipès
"Has Wellington nothing to send against me but these Amazons?" Famous last words!
If this doesn't stir your heart and fill it with pride, you'd better check that you still have one....
Lived in Edinburgh all my life. The skirl of the bagpipes and the drums, and I still well up.
My first time I went to the Tattoo was in 2006 and first time in the UK. When the massed bands played Highland Cathedral I was in tears. Just emotional for me as I was with my parents as I wanted to see first hand where my Dad and my heritage was from. Also my Nana had passed away the previous year.
My late husband was in the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Military Band and when we married at Gretna the piper played Black Bear for us.
Nothing else quite tells the foe, "We're coming for your a**" like this music! As a person who claims both Scottish and Irish ancestry, the pipes cannot be topped for the emotional impact they have. Many years ago, the British Army had a program of military bands touring the USA, and I saw combined bands of the Argyll & Sutherlands, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, Black Watch, and Coldstream Guards on different occasions. As a US Marine, I can tell you, there is NOTHING like hearing the Marines' Hymn on the pipes!
So proud to have Scottish in my blood. Pipes and drums and u could take over the world.
For any Scot hearing the pipes, it makes you want to get up and charge, doesnt matter who, anyone will do.
Amen
Amen 💯🏴
Haha👍👍👍👍
As an English man I couldn’t agree more. The bag pipes are ore inspiring. .
Me too, up and at em.
Whilst I was stationed at Cavalry Barracks in Hounslow. The Scots guards pipes & drums were also there. On a night you could hear them warming up & I spotted one of them in the cookhouse & I asked could they play the black bear for me, that evening.
As I lay on my bunk, I heard them play. It brought a tear to my eye
When I was 4-6 I grew up hearing the pipes and drums as my papa was a drummer in a pipe band 1970s-80s and we would go to Dunblane Highland games and listen to all the pipe bands and it was one of the happiest times of my life sadly I never made the effort to play the drums and followed in my papas footsteps, but he gave up playing when my gran died, but when I hear the pipes and drums it always transports me back to my childhood.
At almost 80, I still remember my dear Dad, a OipecandvDrum Major in the a Cameronians, every time I hear the homecoming - The Black Bear. Brings me to tears every time 😭
Pipes and drums, the precision, the swinging o' the kilts, love it, love it, LOVE IT!
Still brings shivers down my spine and tears in my eyes.
Talk about standing on the shoulders of giants...the man who taught me to play the pipes, Alan Watters, piped the Black Watch into the assault at El Alamein. RIP Pipey Watters, our generation owes you a lot.
Yep
This is a bit random, but did you pipe at PBHS?
@@davidroberts1761 No, I was at Ltyttelton Manor High School...Pipey Watters taught us, and CBC...not sure if he taught PBHS as well...their master was Peter Digby, recently deceased....not sure if that helps at all, bust best wishes.
@@iainmacmillan2548 I lived in Irene and went to PBHS (live in London now). Met Pipe Major Watters, although I never played in the band. He piped for my mother when she was doing highland dancing many, many, many years ago.
@@davidroberts3780 Alan Watters was an absolute gentleman. Softly spoken, and a commsumate piper. He rarely spoke about the war, but I remember him once saying he carried a .38 Webley....that, and his pipes, advancing into the German barrage at El Alamein....just humbling. I understand that there is, or maybe was, an Alan Watters trophy for piping at the SA gatherings.My understanding id that he ceased competitive playing to allow other pipers a chance at attaining the top scores. Bloody fine man, in my opinion.
I get chills and goosebumps every time I hear the pipes and drums.
My family, in the U.S. from Scotland-N. Ireland for at least 120 years, and the bagpipes STILL raise hell and hallelujah in my system. Awesome.
Nice
Thank you! I grew up hearing bagpipes…my father revered military history of great British. We are yanks but he fought in the Bastogne
Love it all till the day I die. And these people have been serving soldiers protecting us. Respect and love. From Scots lass. Xxx
perhaps you should watch some vids, 'Mad Mitch, Argyles, Yemen, Crater,' Scottish regiment destroyed by politicians, now all I see are pleas for donations, why??
My childhood was this every year till I turned 12 n we went abroad I'm now 33 about to relive this all over again with my 5 year old and I can't wait
When you can hear them and can't see them yet is an incredible sensation. Especially as the music gets louder as they get closer. I imagine many of the opposing forces decided to make a run for it and live and fight another day
I used to listen to my old pipe major playing this piece - he had won awards with it when was younger - and now, every time I hear it played, I am transported back so many years to our practice nights and Jim (RIP) playing this just for me.
I'm not sure but are you the Karen I think you are? Married to my nephew? 🤔😍
@@lindagourlay1892 Don't know, my husband has a cousin called Linda but not an aunt.
Always has me bawling. I’ve stood in that exact same spot and experienced the mass pipes and bands marching towards me. So emotional. Thank you for filming and posting.
Where do all the players,pipers,dancers all meet up to for traveling home ,coaches down the bottom or what ? Must be so tiring on their legs and feet
Yòùr weĺçome
Yeah, they just keep coming… wow!!!
Saw a documentary a few years ago, an old German soldier was being interviewed and came out with a great quote “ when you heard the bagpipes you knew it was going to be a bad day”.
Proud of my English, Irish and Scots blood and proud be BRITISH.
🇬🇧
Awesome sound and the sight! Pipes and drums and the synchronised marching gives me goosebumps.
bloody great performance by the tattoo organisers well done
I love the pipes, such an amazing sound
The Black Bear will pull us together !!
The exit of the Scots is always an event. Power, strength, strong spirit and solemnity! In the Russian army, Scottish officers were historically highly prized. Among them are famous generals.
Greetings from Moscow!
you forget we also helped found the Russian navy, a country of around 5 million.
I never new this, thank you for this info,
If you read some history you’ll find a lot of links between Russia and Scotland ,there are Russian families with Scots names from generations ago
As well as founding the American Navy
@@deanrichardson134 Scotland is smaller than most US states, with a pop. of around 5M. But we have the most beautiful country on earth. why not go on a visit, on here, and see Scotland as she is.
There is nothing, absolutely nothing like the sound of the pipes played like this, and that’s coming from an Englishman.
Brilliant. Scotland please don’t leave the UK. This is so gorgeous.
I don't want uk to break up
I stay in Scotland, stronger together
Love the black bear
We will be independent. We are not leaving, we will be England's good neighbour .
I’m a Glaswegian and to me this is a bit of heaven 👍
As an Englishman - by God this is beautiful & inspiring. Wow. Just wow. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Hell, I'm not not an Englishman and I feel the same!
When I hear the pipes I wish I had a piece of Scots DNA but alas I don't.
@aamoir no we're not
Always good to hear and see the British Army
my first time at the edinburgh military tattoo well performed and well in the beat
Total respect for Scotland, the pipes and the kilt and God help anyone who calls mine a skirt
the thinker, as a true Scotsman once said “If I wore anything under it then it would be a skirt”.
@@mrjockt thank you for taking the time to reply
I am Scottish and a professionally trained piper
@@a877ths fantastic wish I had your talents. Total respect.
@@dannetterousseau4095 Saturday night I’ll be at Edinburgh Castle for this year’s Tattoo, really looking forward to it.
Those NZ girls are real experts in dress and drill. They always stand out in any crowd.
I hear Black Bear and all i can think of is Alec Guinness sliding into insanity in "Tunes of Glory".
Bloody love the pipes
You can't beat a bit of black bear .
Imagine you are snug in defenence in the 19th century. And you start to hear the bag pipes, slowly at first. And they keep their slow advance until the sound is LOUD! I tell you i would not have wanted to wash my breeches after that!
Not always a bagpipes fan but it's thrilling when you hear them coming to you from a distance
Sassenach, if not a fan what THE FUCK ARE YOU doing here go awa.SAOR ALBA GU BRATH
Imagine how our enemies felt hearing the pipes coming towards them.
The Black Bear March is the traditional call back to barracks for all soldiers off base for the night. It is the piper’s equivalent of the Last Post, and hopefully it will be played at my own funeral after Highland Cathedral.
Flowers of the Forest is the Highland regiments' equivalent of the Last Post.
My daughter walked down the aisle to Highland Cathedral played on the pipes. It was lovely to hear. Quite magical. This was in Scotland a few years ago.
Loved how they ended it with a "Shave and a haircut"
It is indeed the "Return to barracks" tune, but actually "Flowers of the Forest" (Traditionally played by the lone piper on the battlements) is the piper equivalent of the Last Post. And what we hear on this clip is actually a medley, a mix of "Scotland the Brave" and "The Black Bear", which, again traditionally is played by the band of the pipes and drums as they (always the last to leave) leave the arena and set off down Castle Hill. What a shame the clip of the magnificent moment the pipes and drums come down Castle Hill is spoiled by some boorish comments by nearby spectators
I see an Army of my countrymen....blood of my blood, bone of my bone.... Alba Ghu Braith.
Don't forget. These guys know how to fight.
What a sight and sound! Absolutely amazing precision, despite the cobbled streets. I just love Edinburgh.
Superb !!!
The best pipe bands come from Scotland’s military 👍
Somewhere here on youtube someone was asked by a tourist when will they stop playing? He replied, they will stop playing when you surrender, ma'am.
Bloody hell, at 6:16 back in the Noughties I was 30 yards further in front, listening to a cavalryman explain to a horse-riding lady about the Army's arrangements for leasing horses from civilians. As a big fat civilian marshmallow I find that regimental pipes and drums like this bring on the red mist and a desire to take on the enemy with a bayonet!
Dans le film, Le jour le plus long, Bill Millin joue Black Bear et Blue bonnets on the boarder. C'est mythique tout ça.
Oh dear I was there as a boy 1974 or 5 Never liked guns and s fort but a well drilled band still makes m legs moving Keep it stirring Mr Marley and me Salve
Tears of joy for sure
Always love the bagpipes. Nothing better for reflection.
i like the edinburgh tattoo and i love the marching out from the castle esplanade
Anyone who isn't moved by the sound of the pipes is dead. That's from and Englishman.
This is beautiful....Make the UK Great Again
“Millin, the Black Bear”
Always my reaction to Scottish pipe bands is to say "where to I sign up"
Proud of you guys.
Stood on that corner many times and the sound just blows you away!
There is no sound, no more prouder people, than the Scottish
My cousin was in the massed pipes and drums, playing the drum.
Such a fantastic City...
Been there done that 74 & 86 Canadian Argylls !
musicians and band of great level
Desde España, qué bonitooo!!! Realmente digno de ver!!!(Es muy similar a los nuestros,x eso nos gusta tanto).
Los sones de las preciosas gaitas y esos bellísimos uniformes= lo mejor del desfile!! En Galicia, los nuestros, vestían un uniforme muy similar!!
As an Englishman..Still well up when hear the pipes & drums. Stayed in the witchery hotel under where they pass. Would be magnificent to stay there & look out of window as they march pass
This & British Grenadiers the 2 best pieces of music to march to.
massed bands kiltie style -just a hell of a buzz.largest ive ever played in was 1993 trans tasman pipeband champs here in Christchurch NZ.43 pipebands on the paddock -yup a wall of sound!.me -ex tenor /bas drummer ,wife piper tenor drummer late FILbass drummer ,bro in law piper and last but not least one of our daughters was a side drummer. always loved pipebands so good reason to marry into a family completely involved!
I can never hear "The Black Bear" without remembering "The General Danced at Dawn" and "The McAuslan Chronicles" esp the story with McAuslan guarding Edinburgh Castle
How exciting. Thanks for posting this.
I've wanted to go for years but never had the chance, one day soon it'll happen.
Thank-You for the taster. ❤
Damn it. Now I’m going to have to visit Scotland to see this in person.
The whole Edinburgh atmosphere, throughout the August fringe festival, is almost as magical as an evening performance at the tattoo.
Only problems, though, are the ridiculously high accommodation charges.
Throughout August, the Travel lodge in Central Edinburgh, is over £200 a night, without breakfast, and it doesn't matter when you book, accommodation during the tattoo is frightfully expensive.
Best answer, is to use a coaching tour, where accommodation, food and hard to obtain tattoo tickets are included.
@@peterlewis3540 Thank you for that information. This is on my bucket list of things to see in my lifetime. I appreciate the tips on how to go about it.
Oh my God the children singing 😂😂😂😂☝️🧎♂️
My favourite tune
The hairs on the back of the hairs on your body stand tall hearing this ,
takes my breath away
Depending which side you were on the sound of the pipes was either the most welcomed or the most feared
either help has arrived, or your about to die.
Indeed it was
This Song showcases Great Highland Pipes well😍😘
I was in the guard of honour at the front!! Trust me we wasn't proud we was just excited that it was done to get to the bar
Absolutely class
Scotland at its best!👍🙏🏴 everyone should experience this at least once 👍
🏴👍Scottish Veteran
Piper Millin! Sir! Black Bear. D Day 6th June 1944.
Scotland Wales Northern Ireland England. This is our armed forces altogether. 🇬🇧
Not for much longer. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH
I get goosebumps every time I hear this (and I'm English) I hope to see this one day.
Know the feeling, and had the pleasure of finding out a few years ago that am 48% Scottish - so glad to know that!
Just stand out on the street after the Military Tattoo in Edinburgh and this is what you get
Its great to see the girls of St Trinian's in the parade.
I love this🤗
Back in the day when the enemy heard this is was followed up by a good ass kicking
Too fabulous for words
Oh my most bonny Scotland!
Really makes you proud to be British
Love and admiration from this Sassenach to all you duine Albannach
Nothing like the sound of massed pipes coming slowly toward you.
THAT WILL WAKE UP THE NEIGHBORS
We've got our own Gilets Jaunes!
Schön diese beiden Lieder, Ich liebe dieseund die Highland Laydie
5:15 A whole wall of men in kilts 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Here they come! Now everybody, shush!