Evening Excursion : The Edinburgh Tattoo
This incredibly popular annual event is Scotland’s largest
and most impressive
spectacle, and one of the great visual and musical performances in the
world.
EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO PERFORMANCE
Each year during a few weeks in August, thousands of spectators gather amid
the
outdoor setting of Edinburgh Castle’s Esplanade to experience the
traditional Tattoo
Ceremony. From your reserved bleacher seats, you will be able to view this
colorful
event which will unfold during the approximately 1 1/2-hour performance. The
entertainment features military precision drills with massed bands,
bagpipes, and drums,
all representing various international Scottish Regiments. This rich pageant
is
ever-changing and continuous, with traditional Scottish dancing, and
enactments of
historical events. The Tattoo comes to an end with the most moving of all
Scotland’s
performances - a lone piper, floodlit on the castle battlements, his
haunting music
reaching out across the historic setting and into your memory forever.
WHAT YOU SEE ALONG THE WAY
During your drive into Edinburgh, your motor coach may experience heavy
traffic due to
the popularity of the Tattoo performance; therefore, this tour allows plenty
of time for the
journey. Once at Edinburgh Castle, your motor coach will park in a designated
area and
from there it is an uphill walk to the Esplanade seating area.
SPECIAL NOTES
This tour has a very limited availability. Princess purchases the maximum
number of
tickets permitted by the Tattoo for any single performance.
Tickets for the Tattoo are on a first come first serve basis and must be
booked at least 30
days prior to the cruise. Additional tickets cannot be obtained once the
tour is fully
subscribed as performances are sold out months in advance. |
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