Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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A C-17 Globemaster and two Typhoon jets soar over the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on Saturday 15 August.

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A Royal Air Force C-17 Globemaster comes into land at RAF Brize Norton on 14 April 2011 in Brize Norton, England.

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Members of the RAF band perform at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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Massed pipes and drums at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 1960.

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The British Royal Air Force's (RAF) aerobatic team, the "Red Arrows", perform a fly-past over The Royal Mile in Edinburgh on 5 July 2023.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo runs from August 1-23 and is one of the hottest tickets of the summer. It can be expensive though. For a free taster, head to the Royal Mile, just down from the Castle when the show is due to finish at around 11pm. Not only will you get a great view of the fireworks on the esplanade, you'll also have the chance to see some of the cast march away from the venue.

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The Massed Pipes and Drums perform during the 75th Royal Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle.

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Members of the Armed Forces that are performing in this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo are reflected in sunglasses worn by HRH Anne, Princess Royal.

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Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft the Red Arrows complete a flypast. Picture: Matt Cardy/Getty Images

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The Royal Airforce Red Arrows fly past over St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. Picture: Scott Heppell - WPA Pool/Getty Images

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Massed Pipes and Drums

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The Royal Navy helped launch year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at the luxury floating hotel Fingal in Leith Docks. Picture: Ian Georgeson

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Fireworks from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle at this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

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Electro Pipes were one of the non-traditional turns at this year's Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Picture: Ian Georgeson)

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Once the most dignified, respected and admired military display in the world, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is now an outdoor variety show.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been staged at Edinburgh Castle since 1950. Picture: Ian Georgeson

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The Tattoo has been staged at Edinburgh Castle esplanade since 1950.

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The Massed Pipes in 1951.

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The appointment of Soutar, pictured front left, has been branded a 'landmark'. Picture: Marc Millar Photography.

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo enjoyed another sell-out year. Picture: Contributed

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David Allfrey is trying to strike a balance between tradition and the latest technological innovations in staging the show. Picture: Julie Bull

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Next year's Tattoo celebrates the 100th anniversary of the RAF. Picture: Tony Marsh

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The 2017 Royal Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle

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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo warm up for performance

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