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Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle
Experience the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in its open-air arena on the Esplanade beneath Edinburgh Castle. Take your seat for precision drill teams, Highland dancers and the skirl of the massed pipes and drums, with military bands from across the globe. This year’s Stories theme weaves myths and legends through light and music.
Feel the hush for the Lone Piper on the ramparts, as projection art floods the castle walls and fireworks crown the finale—a stirring tribute to Scotland’s martial tradition and international camaraderie.
Gretna Green Old Blacksmiths Shop & Famous Anvil
Visit Gretna Green, the famed border village of eloping lovers. Explore the Old Blacksmiths Shop and see the Famous Anvil, where ‘blacksmith priests’ once blessed vows. Hear tales of runaway couples, browse quaint courtyards, and pause for photographs in this romantic, storied setting.
After the 1754 Marriage Act in England and Wales, couples crossed into Scotland to wed without parental consent. Exhibits and memorabilia bring those hurried ceremonies to life, revealing how a hammer’s ring became a symbol of lifelong commitment.
Itinerary
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Breakaway
From a morning pickup in your local area, we travel by coach to our hotel.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Breakaway
We have time to spend at leisure before departing for central Edinburgh, where there’s free time before making your way to the castle to take your seat for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The show brings together musicians and performers from around the world for a fabulous display of international culture – it’s always an incredible spectacle! After the performance, we travel back to our hotel.
Please note: on 6, 13 and 20 August, a packed lunch replaces dinner and we depart the hotel after breakfast for an early evening performance. On 19 August, lunch replaces dinner and we depart after lunch for a later evening performance.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Breakaway
On our way home, we enjoy a stop at the marriage capital of the world, Gretna Green. In this famous village lies the original spot where young eloping couples would marry ‘over the anvil’ at the Blacksmiths Shop.
