A hush falls and darkness deepens, the great oak gates of the Castle sweep open and the swell of the pipes and drums cracks through the night sky. As the massed bands march out in their hundreds across the drawbridge, flanked by effigies of William Wallace and Robert The Bruce, emotions run high: this matchless spectacle unfailingly enthrals, symbolising the Scotland that everyone holds dear in their heart.

The Edinburgh Tattoo is a top event in the world calendar, taking part in the Edinburgh Festival for the last 60 years. The Edinburgh Tattoo tickets sell out almost immediately every year no matter the weather forecast (it is an outside event!). Also very popular is the Edinburgh Tattoo DVDs and CDs which are released very quickly. The CD is recorded at the dress rehearsal and is out for sale one week later - amazing! Here are our Edinburgh Tattoo CDs and DVDs . Read More about the Edinburgh Tattoo

There are usually five or six pipe bands massed in the Edinburgh Tattoo. The infantry battalions of the Scottish Division are always well represented and the regular services will provide at least one other band -perhaps from the Guards, the Cavalry, the Gurkhas or the Royal Air Force. The musicians in these bands are all fighting servicemen for whom combat must take priority over piping and drumming. In the infantry, for example, the pipe band usually has the official role of battalion machine gun platoon.

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Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2002 (CD) Thrilling pipes, drums and military music live from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. Includes "The Lone Piper" read more >>> £13.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2003 (CD) THE 2003 EDINBURGH MILITARY TATTOO Scotland's 54th celebration of music, dance and spectacle recorded live and set against the impressive backcloth of Edinburgh Castle read more >>> £13.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2004 (CD) The thrilling sound of 200 pipers and more live from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. read more >>> £13.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2003 (DVD) One of Scotland's most spectacular annual events, the spine- tingling sounds of Edinburgh's glorious Military Tattoo. read more >>> £17.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2004 (DVD) The amazing spectacle that is Edinburgh's annual Military Tattoo. Includes the Massed Pipes & Drums, The Millenium Prayer for Peace and Highland Cathedral. read more >>> £17.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2005 (CD) From high above Edinburgh, and another spectacular military tattoo staged at the historic castle, the massed pipes and drums of the Scottish regiments and much more. Fantastic! read more >>> £13.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2005 (DVD) Acclaimed by many as the greatest show on earth and one of the world's most breathtaking spectacles, and celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar in the company of over 200 Royal Marine bandsmen. read more >>> £17.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2006 (Music CD) Recorded live from the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade the 2006 CD features all the music from the sell-out show.. read more >>> £13.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo Tribute (CD) A fabulous collection of over 70 minutes of traditional and contemporary tunes from Scotland's celebrated Military Tattoo. read more >>> £12.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo - Spirit of the Tattoo (DVD) An impressive 100-minute compilation programme of the very best moments from the seven Edinburgh Tattoos () - including exclusive never-before-seen special features. read more >>> £17.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2006 (DVD) Filmed live at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo this DVD features the complete 2006 Tattoo including footage not shown on the TV broadcast. read more >>> £17.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2007 (CD) The 2007 CD features music from the Massed Pipes and Drums, the Middlesex County Volunteer Fifes and Drums, the Mounted Band of the Blues and Royals and the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force Steel Orchestra. read more >>> £13.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2007 (DVD) Recorded live from the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade this DVD features the entire 2007 Tattoo and numerous extras. read more >>> £17.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2008 (CD) One of the most popular of Scotland's visitor attractions. The magnificent Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2008 which takes place high on the Esplanade at Edinburgh Castle. read more >>> £13.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2008 (DVD) The wonderful spectacle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2008 'live' from Edinburgh Castle. Spine-tingling military music featuring bands from around the world, and, as always, the glory that is the massed Pipes & Drums. read more >>> £17.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2009 (CD) Honouring Scotland's Year of Homecoming, the Tattoo pays tribute to the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns. read more >>> £13.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2009 (DVD) The 60th Tattoo pays tribute to the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns and marks Scotland's first Year of Homecoming. Recorded live from the Castle Esplanade... read more >>> £17.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo: DVD Box Set) Available for the first time on DVD. Includes the record-breaking Millenium year show and Her Majesty the Queen's Golden Jubilee with the largest Massed Pipes and Drums ever assembled on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. read more >>> £29.99

The Pipes and Drums of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (DVD) A DVD featuring a decade of piping and drumming at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to mark the diamond jubilee of the world-famous event. read more >>> £15.99

Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2010 (CD) Celebrating the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo's Diamond Jubilee Anniversary, this CD is a live recording of the music from the 2010 show from Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. read more >>> £13.99

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2010 (DVD) Take home the full 90 minutes of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo's 60th 'diamond anniversary' show' recorded live at Edinburgh Castle. read more >>> £17.99