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Anyone seen the Edinburgh Military Tattoo?

Sep 01, 2009 by bigbossmamma | Posted in Other - Television

I have never actually seen it 'live' but I watch it every year on TV. This year the theme was Robert Burns 250th anniversary and Scotland's Year of Homecoming.
I have to say I didn't enjoy it as much as I have other years - too much singing

As a native of Edinburgh I can tell you that this show is a million times better in real life than on TV. It should definitely be on your list of things to do before you die. And of course TV shows only excerpts.
The Castle provides the most

CAM | Sep 01, 2009

Liz to leave her mark on Tattoo

22.05.12

IT’S been a long wait already, but there’s just six months until Liz Barling heads over the Scotland with a group of Australians to perform at the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

The ex-professional dancer will be the assistant to Cheryl Roach (also Goulburn) to front a group of 26 young Australians from the age of 13 to 18 years old.

They come from as far as Western Australia, Tasmania and all states in-between to represent Australia at the event. Each individual dancer is responsible for working solely on their dance performances until the group can meet nationally, where each part will merge together to come one big production.

“It’s very similar to how the actual tattoo works itself,” Liz said.

“Basically there are so many different parts to making the performance whole – so the musos learn their part, and the dancers, then when they come together it should fit perfectly.”

It was after a Christmas concert last year that Liz was first asked to assist in the

Source: Goulburn Post

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Scotland Military Tattoo | Europe Forum | Fodor's Travel Talk Forums

by kelsey22

Also expect to stay outside of the centre of Edinburgh though that isn't a real problem due to the quality of the Edinburgh bus services Year round, Edinburgh has more expensive accommodations than other parts of Scotland -- but that is doubly so... If you are touring other parts of Scotland it might be better to splurge a bit in Edinburgh since you can get rooms for much less in other areas.

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