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ARCHIVE PROGRAMMES

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo Programme 1999

Fanfare

"The 50th Tattoo"

Written and directed by Major Malcolm J Torrent LTCI. LGSM. p.s.m,
Director of Music, Band of the Life Guards and 1999 Tattoo Director of Music.

Parade of Drum Horses

The Massed Pipes and Drums

Salute to the Colonel in Chief

Queens' Royal Hussars
1st Royal Tank Regiment
1st Battalion, The Highlanders (Seaforth, Gordon and Camerons)
1st Battalion The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's)
2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Scotland's Universities Officers' Training Corps
Royal Air Force Leuchars Pipes and Drums
Vancouver Police Pipe Band

Directed by Major Gavin N.M. Stoddart MBE, B.E.M., R.H.F.,
Director of Army Bagpipe Music
 

The Barbados Defence Force Band

The musical skills and visual thrills of the Caribbean's finest musicians with their renowned stilt acrobats (Moko Jumbies)
 

The Tattoo Scottish Country Dancers

A mesmerising display of traditional dancing accompanied by musicians from The Highland Band of The Scottish Division
 

The Thin Red Line

An historical pageant of The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders as they commemorate 200 years of service.
(They later augmented with The 91st Argyllshire Highlanders to become The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders)
 

The Golden Eagles

South East Missouri University Marching Band The razzmatazz of America's premier University Band and their irresistible mix of music, marching and percussion.
Directed by Professor Bernhardt, Director of University Bands
 

The Tattoo Ceilidh Dancers

A dazzling celebration of all that's best in Highland Dancing featuring musicians from The Highland Band of The Scottish Division

Massed Cavalry Bands and Tattoo Choir

Pomp and ceremony from the Cavalry Bans of the British Army
Mounted Band of The Life Guards
The Band of the Dragoon Guards
Hussars and Light Dragoons
Royal Lancers
Royal Tank Regiment
with Edinburgh's 70 strong Kevock Choir
Joined by The Highland Band and The Golden Eagles
 

Massed Military Bands and Massed Pipes and Drums

A distinct blend of pipes, drums, bands and choir which together create the unique Tattoo sound
Bonnie Dundee
Braes of Sutherland
I'm Doon O' the Lack of Johnny
Highland Cathedral
 

Finale

The grand finale, featuring the complete cast with the Guard of Honour
provided by The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
National Anthem
Auld Lang Syne
Evening Hymn and Sunset -
O' Valiant Hearts
Lone Piper -
Sleep Dearie Sleep

 

March Out

Scotland the Brave
We're No Awa' to Bide Awa
The Black Bear
 

The 1999 Tattoo Finale
 


The 1999 Tattoo is available on audio cassette and video from the Tattoo Shop.

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