Bands drawn from Her Majesty's Royal Marines and The Royal Regiment of Scotland join forces with pipe bands from around the globe in the 65th Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. Also part of the extravaganza this year are bands from Trinidad and Tobago, Zulus from South Africa and Māoris from New Zealand all of whom share the stage with UK acts such as the Hjaltibonhoga fiddlers group from Shetland.

Music highlights include Dougie Maclean's The Gael, a rousing version of Mark Knopfler's Going Home and traditional favourites including The Skye Boat Song, Scotland the Brave and Wild Mountain Thyme.