The Edinburgh Military Tattoo is the most spectacular show of its type in the world. The Edinburgh Tattoo is the largest outdoor event in Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh, and attracts an annual attendance throughout the Edinburgh Festival of 217,000 spectators in the month of August. The Edinburgh Tattoo also enjoys a worldwide television audience of over 100 million viewers.

The 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo celebrates over 50 years of music and spectacle set against the historic backdrop of the floodlit Edinburgh Castle. Performers from the Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, His Majesty the King’s Guards Band and Drill Team of Norway, the celebrated Massed Pipes and Drums and The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Other 2008 Edinburgh Tattoo acts performing at the 2008 Edinburgh Military Tattoo are from the United States, Australia, Canada and the Far East, along with Massed Highland Dancers and the finale of the Lone Piper. (more…)

Sunday the 3rd of August 2008 will see the Edinburgh Festival Calvalcade taking place in the city centre of Edinburgh. The Edinburgh Festival Sunday Calvalcade marks the start of the world famous Edinburgh Festival. Over 3,000 performers will be taking part in the 2008 Festival Calvalcade which starts at 2.30 pm, Sunday afternoon BST and will be parading along Edinburgh’s Princes Street. A crowd of over 100,000 people are expected to attend and spectate at the Edinburgh Festival Show opening event. (more…)

Camvista is operating a new Gretna wedding cam at Gretna Green in Scotland. This wedding webcam is overlooking the Blacksmiths Courtyard at Gretna Green. There are three wedding rooms at the Blacksmiths Courtyard. The world famous Blacksmiths Workshop, the Linton wedding room and the Blacksmith Cottage wedding room. Over 4,500 couples get married every year at the three wedding rooms at the Blacksmiths Courtyard. Many of the weddings at Gretna Green take place on Friday afternoons and at various times throughout Saturdays.
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