Fanfare and Voice of the Castle |
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"Ramparts of Edinburgh Castle"
The Fanfare Trumpeters of the Massed Bands
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The Massed Pipes and Drums |
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The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers and Greys)
2nd Bn. Scots Guards
1st Bn. Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Camerons)
1st Bn. The Gordon Highlanders
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The Royal Air Force |
Precision marching and continuity drill by the Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force.
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The Goito Fanfara Dei Bersaglieri |
A fast-moving musical display by the Italian Army.
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The Guard of His Majesty The King of Norway |
A traditional display of music and drill by HM Kongens Garde and HM Kongens Gardes Musikkorps.
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The Dancers of the Scottish Division |
Young soldiers from the Scottish Infantry Depot (Bridge of Don) dance the Argyll Broadswords.
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The Massed Military Bands |
The Regimental Band, Grenadier Guards
Corps of Drums 2nd Bn. Grenadier Guards
The Military Band of The Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment)
The Military Band of the Queen's Own Highlanders (Seaforth and Cameron)
The Military Band of The Gordon Highlanders
The Massed Bands display culminates in extracts from Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, during which the appearance of Napoleon on his horse is portrayed by "Mountie Joe" Roberts riding Lady Athene.
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Finale |
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Entry of Pipes and Drums - Bonnie Dundee
Entry of remainder of cast - Holyrood
General Salute - Royal Air Force
Last Post
Auld Lang Syne
Lone Piper - Loch Rannoch
Voice of the Castle, light and music - Reprise Ramparts of Edinburgh
The National Anthems of Italy and Norway
The Queen
Maroon signal beginning the March Off - Scotland the Brave
Military bands march off - We're no' awa' tae bide awa'
Pipes and Drums March Off - The Black Bear
In the episodes of Son et Lumiere - the Voice of the Castle - the verse has been written and spoken by Lieutenant-Colonel Leslie Dow, the lighting devised by Robert Ornbo and the music written and arranged by Major Derek Kimberley.
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