The Edinburgh Military Tattoo (Military Tattoo Festival of Edinburgh) is an international festival of military brass bands taking place each year with the Château of Edinburgh, in Scotland.

The first edition was held in 1950 with only 8 brass bands with the program. Until today, more than 40 countries took part in the festival.

More than 200.000 people go each year to Edinburgh to attend the representations which proceed over 3 weeks. The televised retransmission is diffused in more than 30 countries for a total audience of 100 million televiewers per annum.

External bonds

official site of Edinburgh Military Tattoo

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