Friday September 4th 2026
Pipe Major leads the start of the Massed Pipes and Drums
This article has been written by Joe Gilhooley LRPS, Award winning and Licentaite of The Royal Photographic Society from Loanhead
The highlight and moment of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2026 performance that got the biggest and longest cheer from the 8000 strong audience on Edinburgh Castle Esplanade was the Tattoo Finale, when the massed pipes and drums formed and marched off.
This moment was captured by award-winning photographer Joe Gilhooley LRPS.
The massed pipes and drum leave the esplanade in the finale
Joe said that witnessing so close up massed pipes and drums made the hairs on his neck tingle. He described it as a proud moment and loved by many of Nationalities in Tattoo crowd.
At times the massed pipes and drummers were within touching distance from Joe’s camera.
The massed pipes and drums form for The Tattoo finale
Massed pipes and drums finale close up
The Canadian Police Pipe Band line up in the Tattoo finale
What a sight! Tattoo finale massed pipes and drums
The Tattoo finale final salute
Pipe Majors lead the march off
Tattoo finale massed pipes and drums
The massed pipes and drums finale getting biggest cheer of the Tattoo performance
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