Black Bear Edinburgh Tattoo 2012

Black Bear down the Royal Mile, after performance of Edinburgh Tattoo 2012

[@user-pw3fs3ur7p]

Half Irish and half Scots born in England and named WELSH, OFTEN called a true Celt and so proud that it hurts when I hear pipes and drums, no finer music.

[@arrancruickshank]

The sound of the bass when it goes past - only enhances my sheer passion for being Scottish.

[@madmeerkat1158]

I had this piece of music at my fathers funeral. He was not scottish, but he loved the pipes and drums. God bless dad.xxl

[@paulcrisp9861]

This is my idea of heaven, the pipes and the drums always in my heart from an English man. It sends a shiver down my spine and a tear to my eyes everytime. March 2021 🙏❤🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤🙏

[@phyllispetras3369]

If you're standing near them and you ever hear them. You will want to cheer them as you feel the glory there. Because the rhythm fills you and the drum beat wills you. And the music thrills you of the old Black Bear.

[@aileenlightbody91]

Never were there more awesome sights and sounds than those. Makes me very proud to be Scottish.

[@piper081147]

Been there numerous times and nothing is more spine tingling than this. Standing on the Royal Mile close up and personal sends a shiver up the back of this Sassenach! Nothing beats this.

[@D97mgtow]

I'm gonna ahead and say here that this video is one of the best on KZbin. The best thing about it is really the last minute or so and it's such a shame it hasn't received more views because you have captured something very, very special here. There really isn't another P&D video on here that I've seen which is as atmospheric as this one. Just awesome. Thank you

[@iainrobb2875]

Fantastic my dad loved the massed pipes & drums .🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@user-pp7oh9rh5d]

i love Scottish Pipes and Drums i really enjoy the music greetings from Hong Kong

[@fire5736]

Have to say that Black Bear is my favourite tune to march to. Not my favourite pipe tune but my favourite for marching.

[@sapien82]

is it the speed of the song good for getting ye back to the barracks for a pint

[@tomlucas4890]

Its simply, they play back to barracks, its lets go home for Scots troops.

[@phyllispetras3369]

@Talorc MacAllan mine for 81 years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@paulcrawley5687]

hey don't knock it i'm english born paddy and i love it apart from the pratts shouting out

[@mike9338]

From Lord Lovats Landing to the streets of Edinburgh, may this beauty remain in all of our cultures, from Michigan, U.S.A. may God and the force be with you all

[@frankfraser4583]

Cannot think of anything more stirring

[@frankfraser4583]

Frigate Cumberland True. But...........what about the Battle of New Orleans where the Americans were behind cotton bales and trees ?

[@andrewwhite6509]

Was at the Tattoo this year. last time when I was a kid with mum and dad. This year as a father myself with a teenage son!!!! Dread lol. He ended up foot stopping and clapping along. As the massed pipes marched out beneath us he said awesome dad can we come next year 2015. Blown away the magic passes to another generation. Thank you to Scotland.

[@josephwright108]

This is exactly the feeling you get when you play and march in a pipe band. My favorite times were playing the pipes on parade and not in competition.

[@williamwallace2278]

So enjoy playing my pipes to Black Bear. Best tune to march/return barracks, especially the beat and sound of the bass drum, really gets you going to march on

[@peterlewis3540]

Simply magic, it just sends a tingle down one's spine. The power and majesty behind some of the greatest names in the British Army, with centuries of history behind them.. Argyle & Sutherlanders, The Black Watch, Gordon Highlanders, Scots guards, Royal Scots Dragoons and many more. Such history and magic in those famous names, and long may they continue.

[@stuartmays]

Theres no E in Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders mate.I was one.But Thank you for the compliment.

[@ruthnaismith519]

@@stuartmays my dad was in the Argylls during the last war. miss him every day

[@trivialslope]

Hail to the Heroes may the gates to heaven be open to them

[@lindagourlay1892]

Do they shout OK? During black bear? I've read it's normally oye or hoy! What's right?

[@Tricity_155]

i love that yelling on black bear march.

[@maryfarrell9231]

Am half English and half Scottish, so when the time comes for my cremation I want my coffin to be despatched with this alongside a stirring rendition of Jerusalem. Gutted that I won't be there to shed a tear!

[@lesliemackay7853]

Been at the top end of The Mile, pressed against a door, when it was allowed before plastic security would stop You. Waited in The Ensign for My Mates, RMP, when high speed communication was the blackboard above the urinal, and it was military friendly A host of bandsmen also came in, where the practice chanters appeared from? No F'ing idea, the drummers beat out on the tables. At stupid O'clock during the lock in, armed with food, retired to The Corporals Mess, one of many memorable nights in The Castle, and beyond. RIP Tam The Gun. Then it starts to become a bit of a blur.😉🤫 But that was about 35 years ago, stamina and recovery were better. Black Bear, return to Barracks, is the Family Pipe Tune, for generations the new Father has burped The Baby carrying it like The Drones of The Pipes and humming Black Bear.

[@krismartin1943]

from the 1:11 mark this video is epic...many a soldier must've had this view heading off to war, inspired by the pipes & drums I'm sure

[@johnmarcum7861]

RARE The original lyrics of The Black Bear Now when the pipes are ringing and the kilts are swinging. And your heart is singing as you gaily march along. You can hear the story that is brave and roary In the tunes of glory of an old Scots song. If you're standing near them and you ever hear them. You will want to cheer them as you feel the glory there. Because the rhythm fills you and the drum beat wills you. And the music thrills you of the old Black Bear. Brave are the orders we carry before us Brave are the hearts that will lift in the chorus Hear them playing, hear them saying That's the story in the tunes of glory When the pipes are ringing and the kilts are swinging. And your heart is singing as you gaily march along. You can hear the story that is brave and roary In the tunes of glory of an old Scots song. Brave are the orders we carry before us Brave are the hearts that will lift in the chorus Hear them playing, hear them saying That's the story in the tunes of glory When the pipes are ringing and the kilts are swinging. And your heart is singing as you gaily march along. You can hear the story that is brave and roary In the tunes of glory of an old Scots song. Brave are the orders we carry before us Brave are the hearts that will lift in the chorus Hear them playing, hear them saying That's the story in the tunes of glory If you're standing near them and you ever hear them. You will want to cheer them as you feel the glory there. Because the rhythm fills you and the drum beat wills you. And the music thrills you of the old Black Bear. Brave are the orders we carry before us Brave are the hearts that will lift in the chorus Hear them playing, hear them saying That's the story in the tunes of glory

[@aonone439]

Wonderful words to a great stirring Pipe Tune

[@jesshunt3666]

Great video 🇬🇧

[@johnmacleod4481]

This is such a stirring tunexandxq fitting end to the spectacular Edinburgh military tattoo

[@dakotaodin4301]

One of the best videos I've seen

[@meikelmyers3204]

Yap.

[@anne-christinemarcou4481]

LOVE IT!!!! MY MY MY!!!! MOST ADMIREABLE WALK & MUSIC!! THE DRUMMING ALSO SOUNDED LIKE A HORSES HOOVING!! BEAUTIFUL ADMIRATION & CON GRATULATIONS TO THE BAND!!!!!!! THEIR STEPS ARE EXACT WITH THE GREEK UNKNOWN SOLDIERS NATIONAL DRESS THE EVZON WHEN THEY PARADE ON NATIONAL DAY!! WOULD BE A SIGHT WITH THEM BOTH TO SEE TOGETHER. WHEN CHANGING EVZON GUARD GO THEIR MARCH STEP IS PURPOUSLY HARD ON THE GROUND AS A SIGN IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED TO HEAR THAT ABOVE THE GROUND THEY ARE REMEMBERED!!!

[@yvonneholmes2990]

Those snare drums ....Bloody awsome..empowering...goosebumpy and sort of sexay💓💋

[@nathanjoerndt8804]

black bear returning to barracks at the end of the day and scotland the brave!!!!

[@davidedwards3361]

As someone who isn't a fan of bagpipes, I can only say the Black Bear can ONLY be played properly on by the pipes and drums.Other Scottish songs, you will find some good versions, but Black Bear...Pipes and Drums ONLY!!!It really starts the (half) Scottish blood in me racing... it even moves the (half) English blood moving a bit faster.

[@berylslocombe7122]

The best music from my homeland that I love

[@jenniferdow1298]

My father was a piper with the Argyle and Southern Highlanders and the later in the Black Watch as most of the battalion was killed in the Second World War love the black bear

[@berylslocombe7122]

So proud of the black watch I was born in Scotland it will always be my home

[@hellsonion514]

just imagine. standing. waiting. the cannons roating and raining hell all around. and then over it all, the plaintive wail and thump of pipes and drums. we're fucked.

[@gracenauen9828]

Thank You for All your Wonderful videos

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

I love my Scottish music its where I was born

[@audspod1]

No better sight nor sound, just love it!

[@kmj782]

Just amazing that is the most amazing sound ever!

[@siralexandersequeira3rdcou12]

I'm portuguese, we also have the "Mirandeses" bagpipe bands that played during napoleonic battles.

[@allanhauerslevsndergaard172]

Just fantastic! ❤️👌🏽

[@Rulerotu]

Im the band officer of one of the bands.

[@avify3369]

Where are you?

[@sovietunion6598]

A flex but a well deserved one

[@jesshunt3666]

You should go & play in Jersey!

[@rustysmith6476]

I'm an American soldier 12b 5th BT and I love the UK (Scotland) . If ISIS heard this coming over the hill they'd know the end is near. God save the Queen and God Bless the USA.

[@guidoharmeling5872]

The use of bagpipes was one of the earliest forms of psychological warfare.

[@stuartmays]

As a former member of HM Armed Forces,1St Bn A&SH (Scottish Infantry) Thank you for the compliment,God bless you brother.

[@cherylannemason]

It's remembered from World War I that the Germans referred to the Scots regiments as "Ladies from hell"--and presumably would rather have avoided them!

[@Tourist1967]

@@cherylannemason That nickname was invented by an American journalist. The Germans, research after the war showed, made no great distinction between Allied troops at all.

[@cherylannemason]

@@Tourist1967 But which version sound a bit more colorful at the pub?

[@lack92]

BEAUTIFUL!!!!

[@garethdixon4090]

Can only imagine what it was like heading in to battle with the pipes and drums playing... hearing it roar over the hills of the battle field

[@badjackrpthekiller8236]

best on headphones

[@morgan7023]

Excellent!!

[@ernestoguevara8930]

If my intuition is right the shout of "four squares" is from the battle of waterloo when the highland division formed up in face of the most intense cavalry charge in history by the French at Waterloo. Someone tell me I am wrong?

[@AtheAetheling]

You're half right! Its 'form squares' and does commemorate their part in resisting the intense French cavalry charge.

[@ottovonbismark7004]

Also the symbolism is that the same highland regiment earlier in the Napoleonic wars was ridden down by cavalry and took severe casualties. So their action at Waterloo was an act of revenge and helped utterly destroy the French cavalry.

[@phyllispetras3369]

@@AtheAetheling Did not know this!!! I shout YAY!!!!!

[@klaus-dieterhartling9640]

Einfach schön, sehr schön, dieser Anblick und die Musik. Ich fahre bald wieder nach Schottland, sie haben ein sehr hohen Nationalstolz. Armes Deutschland

[@northscot9862]

My frein your welcome. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

My grandad was in the black watch so li love the bag pipes

[@paulward3464]

''Has Wellington nothing more to offer than these Amazons?'' Napoleon may not have thought much of them but any Army facing them and hearing the Pipes getting closer by the second must have been Psyched out to a degree.

[@rentaghostokish5628]

+paul ward Yeah? Who was fucking laughing at the end then? Not fucking Napoleon, that's for sure. Never, ever underestimate a bunch of soldiers led into battle by a piper.

[@Alan_Mac]

I have to bring some historical accuracy here. 'These Amazons' were The Scots Guards' and we've never been a Scottish regiment but part of the household division. Not everyone who wears a kilt (sometimes) is created equally.

[@paulward3464]

Did you read what I put? Try again, only slowly this time. I don't know what the hell you thought that I was saying, but quoting Napoleon does not mean that i'm agreeing with what he said! By the way.....it was not a bunch of Piper led Scots that defeated Napoleon that day....he had no need to underestimate any of Wellingtons army, including the Scots....because he was on the verge of defeating them anyway.....only the arrival of the Prussian/German forces turned the tide in favour of the Allies. The Scottish Regiments had been pulverized to virtual oblivion by the end of the day....so forget your patriotic claptrap, it don't fit with the facts.

[@paulward3464]

I leave a quote and either get abuse, or given history lessons about accuracy. I was not aware of debating Kilts or Regiments, or saying that I agreed with it.....simply quoting a French Emperor! What is it with you two?

[@alexbrown-ks1hq]

they were shitting themselves

[@phyllispetras3369]

YES YES YES YES 1 2 3 4!!!!Remember to yell!!!!!!

[@berylslocombe7122]

I will always. Love scotland

[@pembakarhutan1202]

Hoorah for old nosey !!

[@jspee1965]

The fucking camera is shaking from the monstrous din of the pipes and drums... WOW

[@D97mgtow]

jspee1965 the drums are like machine gun fire. Very powerful.

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

Black bear is the best music

[@brawladdie1]

Fantastic video, so close to the action. Love how you got behind the drum corps (you scallywag). It gives us an unusual aural perspective.

[@ashotofmercury]

To be honest I actually thought that was incredibly rude! :/

[@phyllispetras3369]

I love the ones by Jim Ramsay!!!!!!

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

This is the music that I love their nost

[@happyuk06]

I lived in Musselburgh for 9 years. I wanna go back now.

[@groy10001]

Wouldn't it be fitting that they lead the funeral of Sir Sean connery

[@Badgersj]

The sound is so good as well.

[@dubb9020]

ON YOU FUCKING GO LADS!

[@Urgo38]

I wish my family had Scottish mixed in our family tree. I would love to attend one of these performance one of these days.

[@stephensimpson1613]

You are welcome to be Scottish any time! Please visit!

[@meikelmyers3204]

Fantastic ! Greeting from German

[@garyjohnmaddison6245]

Meikel Myers Devil in Skirts ? what's there Sister's like.!! hahaha

[@meikelmyers3204]

Best wishes to my Friend Tony this way. I never heard of him since he went to War in Afghanistan.

[@grahambober8616]

the going home march is great!

[@georgealgeo5829]

Home 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@gerardosagastume1960]

Nice performance, Scottland , 👏👏👏⚔️⚔️⚔️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Tàing

[@meganmurphy9349]

Goosebumps

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

I love black bear its scotland famous song

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

I love blackbear it was my grands army

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

B,ack bear is my life it is. Part of my life

[@robo1487]

SOLIDERS MUST HAVE BEEN SHIITING THEM SELF ON THE BATTLEFIELD WHEN THEY HEARD THIS COMING OVER THE HILL AS THEY KNOW THAT THE FIERCE SOILDERS IN THE WORLD WHERE COMING BEHIDE IT TO GET THEM

[@Dottie237]

Pipes have the power to raise the fighting blood in every Scot who hears them. Thank God the art of playing them didn't die when the English banned them I love to hear the "skirling" of the pipes.

[@guidoharmeling5872]

This was a psychological weapon "avant la lettre".

[@stephenwearmouth2297]

Imagine a soldier marching behind this is what he has to see every time he's in marching collum

[@lawdennis3801]

What a sound...

[@barnowl01292]

Love it!

[@roxanneordinary5738]

Strength!

[@CattyCumin]

13 people either have bad aim or no souls

[@roxannedixon2547]

Love it.

[@tomlucas4890]

Up here we call it the 'Auld Black Bear', days over, back to barracks.

[@tomlucas4890]

Just for interest watch a wee vid in here, 'Cadets Pipe band in the Highlands', wee lassies and laddies 15 years +.

[@roxannedixon2547]

I'm related to Douglasses back to 1300s.

[@codymo32791]

Can we get to this to loop for 10 hours?

[@lesxxx1004]

watching this - sooooo proud to be scottish

[@gstafford61]

Ill be seeing it for the first time this year!!! I'm pretty damn fired up about it!!! American by birth-scotch by heritage!!!

[@illillino]

Fantastic

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

This there best ever

[@barneyfyfe8313]

If this doesn't get you excited... check your pulse. You might not have one.

[@mikelynch3792]

Ian I am pipe Corporal mike Lynch Glor na ngael pipe band Long Island Ny

[@barneyfyfe8313]

I used to hear the Amityville American Legion pipe band pretty often.

[@Wanch1e1ady]

....and again and again ....love this .

[@berylslocombe7122]

This for my familyin scotland

[@666hep]

Awesome

[@siralexandersequeira3rdcou12]

The Scottish experience.

[@ruthannehenderson6782]

Right on cue, I'm in sentimental Scottish tears.

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

Scot land will always be my home

[@robo1487]

fuck with us and this is what we will send to get you

[@darthsidious7103]

My guy was just chilling in the middle

[@berylslocombe7122]

I wi ll ways love scotland

[@ernestoguevara8930]

Call me a dope if you want to, the shout "four squares", I think relates to the Battle of Waterloo, or is it the four Shildrons, defensive units, put up by William Wallace at the battle of Falkirk? Either way, I would love a Scottish military historian to explain?

[@robo1487]

its form squares the order shouted at waterloo to repel the French cavalry charges

[@stevenbarton663]

its like im there

[@user-uc3fl4gd7v]

Iamscottish my self love the bag pipes

[@erlock21]

No wonder the rest of the planet buckled under to the fighting Scot.These guys although fancy dressed are fear inspiring

[@shagster1970]

Very cool.

[@meikelmyers3204]

indeed. Especially"Hold Flag" !

[@robertmyles4220]

go on tell us youd like to fight us NO CHANCE LOL

[@Karvosh]

I was always told in cadets by the Pipes & Drums corps that it was 'hey', but I think 'hoy' works either way. There's really not that much of a difference when it's 700 guys shouting it at the same time :P

[@paulgriffiths6060]

I concur with that

[@ernestoguevara8930]

The shout "Four Squares", does anyone know where that comes from?

[@robo1487]

it comes from the battle of waterloo in 1815 when 20000 French cavalry charged the British and allied lines in hope of crushing it and winning the battle the allied square repulsed between 15 to 20 charges but took extreme losses it is seen as one of the braves acts in British military history and is honoured by shouting FORM SQUAREES HOPE THIS ANSWERED UR QUESTION