ON THE ROAD at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
January 19th 2017 I had the fortune to be able to attend the Edinburgh Tattoo last August when our ship, the Koningsdam was anchored in the Firth of Forth. It turned out to be a mild evening, for Scotland, with clear skies. The tattoo is performed under the majestic backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.
Traditionally the tattoo was the signal given by drumbeat that warned tavern owners to shut down and British soldiers
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