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Edinburgh tattoo begins its run | |
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The 58th Edinburgh Military Tattoo has got under way with hundreds of musicians, dancers and riders performing to a sell-out audience. | |
The event, held on Edinburgh Castle's Esplanade, staged its first show on Friday night. | |
It paid tribute to the Queen and HRH Prince Philip's Diamond Wedding Anniversary and recognised the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War. | |
The event also celebrated 150 years of military music. | |
Organisers said that 500 musicians, 200 dancers, 35 motorcyclists and 30 horses performed at the show, which runs from 3 to 25 August. | |
In pictures: The Tattoo | |
New chief executive and producer Major General Euan Loudon said organisers were "especially pleased" to include the diamond wedding and military music anniversaries in the year's show. | |
But he added: "We are not overlooking the fact that this year also sees the 25th anniversary of the Falklands War and we shall be duly acknowledging that in the programme." | |
Those taking part included the Band of The Moscow Military Conservatoire and the First Girls Senior High School Honour Guard and Drum Corps from the Taiwanese capital, Taipei. | |
Pipers from The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and The Black Watch, among others, were also performing. |
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