Highlights from the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. Fanfare:
Edinburgh Castle
The Massed Pipe Bands of 4TH ROYAL TANK REGIMENT
2ND BATTALION SCOTS GUARDS
1ST BATTALION THE ROYAL SCOTS (THE ROYAL REGIMENT)
THE CAMERON HIGHLANDERS OF OTTAWA
COMPOSITE PIPES AND DRUMS FROM THE SCOTTISH UNIVERSITIES' OFFICER TRAINING CORPS
COMPOSITE PIPES AND DRUMS FROM THE BOYS' BRIGADE EDINBURGH BATTALION
Light-wheeled tractor novelty: devised and performou by members of 11 Field Squadron Royal Engineers.
The Reel of the Royal Scots danced by members of the 1st Battalion, partnered by ladies of the ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY (Edinburgh Branch).
Medium girder bridge fast-build competition: between two teams from among 11 Field Squadron, 104 (City of Edinburgh) Field Squadron (Volunteers) and 516th Engineer Company (MGB), United States Army.
THE LOCHIEL MARCHING TEAM, ladies from Wellington, New Zealand, Played for by the Pipes and Drums of The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa.
Mine detection, booby traps and explosives: members of 11 Field Squadron and a dog and handler from the Royal Army Veterinary Corps Training Centre provide two reminders of the nature of active service.
The Massed Bands of the Royal Marines:
HM ROYAL MARINES SCHOOL OF MUSIC HM ROYAL MARINES FLAG OFFICER, PLYMOUTH
HM ROYAL MARINES FLAG OFFICER, SCOTLAND AND NORTHERN IRELAND The Finale: With
Anniversaries
For auld lang syne ' The Lone Piper
Director of Music
LT-COL G. A. C. HOSKINS, MVO, LRAM, RM Producer LT-COL LESLIE DOW, OBE
'he Edinburgh Military Tattoo Is presented by HQ Scotland (Army) and Edinburgh District Council
Commentary for television TOM FLEMING Produced for television by IAN CHRISTIE BBC Scotland