The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Can you hear the pipes a-calling? The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is back again for 2023! Brace yourselves and mark your calendars for the return of the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo from the 4 - 26 August.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2022

© VisitScotland / Kenny Lam

What is the Royal Military Tattoo?

This annual event comes around every year as part of Edinburgh's world-famous summer festivals.

The Edinburgh Tattoo is a unique and memorable celebration of music, dance and military pageantry, and it will probably blow your socks off!

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