King & Country
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Hi Guys,
In these difficult and troubling times we all have to do things to keep ourselves sane and our minds occupied and away from all the gloom ‘n’ doom of this bloody Coronavirus... Covid 19... Kung Flu... call it what you like.
Over the recent Easter weekend I decided to get some of my own toy soldier collection off and out of the display cabinet and onto our dining room table at home in order to clean it, count it and take a few pix...
My inspiration is (or was) the world famous ‘Edinburgh Military Tattoo’ which has been held annually in Scotland’s capital city since 1947. Alas the upcoming Tattoo has been another casualty of this pandemic we are all suffering from.
Anyway, the Tattoo normally takes place on the esplanade of Edinburgh’s magnificent castle with the main castle gate and its battlements as a backdrop.
Every year military units and bands from all over Britain and the Commonwealth as well as further afield journey to Edinburgh to take part.
A major highlight for me and many others is the massed Pipes & Drums with some of the most famous regiments in the world coming together to make a stupendous and colourful spectacle.
There is something stirring and almost margical to see and hear hundreds of pipers and drummers in full highland military regalia marching and playing some famous Scottish tunes.
So, here is my little tribute in miniature to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
On my parade are 305 figures from some fine old Scottish Regiments... Now, alas all amalgamated.
Marching and playing here are the following bands and colour parties:
MAIN CENTRE COLUMN
2nd Btn. The Black Watch Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. King’s Own Scottish Borderers Colour Party
1st Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers Military Band
Royal Air Force, Leuchars, Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. Scots Guards Pipes & Drums
RIGHT CENTRE COLUMN
1st Btn. The Black Watch Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. The Black Watch Military Band
1st Btn The Black Watch Colour Party
LEFT CENTRE COLUMN
2nd Btn. Gordon Highlanders Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. Gordon Highlanders Military Band
1st Btn Gordon Highlanders Colour Party
RIGHT FLANK COLUMN
1st Btn. Cameron Highlanders Pipes & Drums
British Army School of Piping Pipes & Drums
2nd Btn. Gordon Highlanders Pipes & Drums
LEFT FLANK COLUMN
1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. Royal Scots Pipes & Drums
2nd Btn. Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders Pipes & Drums
PLUS ON THE BATTLEMENTS
Individual Pipers from The Black Watch and Gordon Highlanders.
Two Black Watch soldiers on sentry duty.
ABOUT THE MAKERS
Among the companies represented here are:
William Britains
The British Toy Soldier Company
Frontline and...
King & Country
ABOUT THE BACKDROP
My own version of the main gate and front battlements of Edinburgh Castle. Built at home... after work and at weekends.
Hope you like my little parade...
Best wishes and stay well!
Andy
In these difficult and troubling times we all have to do things to keep ourselves sane and our minds occupied and away from all the gloom ‘n’ doom of this bloody Coronavirus... Covid 19... Kung Flu... call it what you like.
Over the recent Easter weekend I decided to get some of my own toy soldier collection off and out of the display cabinet and onto our dining room table at home in order to clean it, count it and take a few pix...
My inspiration is (or was) the world famous ‘Edinburgh Military Tattoo’ which has been held annually in Scotland’s capital city since 1947. Alas the upcoming Tattoo has been another casualty of this pandemic we are all suffering from.
Anyway, the Tattoo normally takes place on the esplanade of Edinburgh’s magnificent castle with the main castle gate and its battlements as a backdrop.
Every year military units and bands from all over Britain and the Commonwealth as well as further afield journey to Edinburgh to take part.
A major highlight for me and many others is the massed Pipes & Drums with some of the most famous regiments in the world coming together to make a stupendous and colourful spectacle.
There is something stirring and almost margical to see and hear hundreds of pipers and drummers in full highland military regalia marching and playing some famous Scottish tunes.
So, here is my little tribute in miniature to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
On my parade are 305 figures from some fine old Scottish Regiments... Now, alas all amalgamated.
Marching and playing here are the following bands and colour parties:
MAIN CENTRE COLUMN
2nd Btn. The Black Watch Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. King’s Own Scottish Borderers Colour Party
1st Btn. Royal Scots Fusiliers Military Band
Royal Air Force, Leuchars, Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. Scots Guards Pipes & Drums
RIGHT CENTRE COLUMN
1st Btn. The Black Watch Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. The Black Watch Military Band
1st Btn The Black Watch Colour Party
LEFT CENTRE COLUMN
2nd Btn. Gordon Highlanders Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. Gordon Highlanders Military Band
1st Btn Gordon Highlanders Colour Party
RIGHT FLANK COLUMN
1st Btn. Cameron Highlanders Pipes & Drums
British Army School of Piping Pipes & Drums
2nd Btn. Gordon Highlanders Pipes & Drums
LEFT FLANK COLUMN
1st Btn. Seaforth Highlanders Pipes & Drums
1st Btn. Royal Scots Pipes & Drums
2nd Btn. Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders Pipes & Drums
PLUS ON THE BATTLEMENTS
Individual Pipers from The Black Watch and Gordon Highlanders.
Two Black Watch soldiers on sentry duty.
ABOUT THE MAKERS
Among the companies represented here are:
William Britains
The British Toy Soldier Company
Frontline and...
King & Country
ABOUT THE BACKDROP
My own version of the main gate and front battlements of Edinburgh Castle. Built at home... after work and at weekends.
Hope you like my little parade...
Best wishes and stay well!
Andy
