The Scots Guards - Escort to the Crown

2019 saw 20 years since The Scottish Parliament opened and HM Queen Elizabeth was present, as she has always been, to officially open the parliament.
The Scots Guards escort the crown of Scotland from Edinburgh Castle down The Royal Mile and to the Scottish Parliament building at Holyrood.
HM Queen Elizabeth and her eldest son Prince Charles arrive at the Scottish Parliament after driving up from Holyrood Palace in a Bentley.

[@dizziechef9502]

The Late Queen loved the Scott’s and had them play every day past her door. This is so good.

[@cinny2222]

In the Day there was nothing more Daunting or Feared by the Enemy Than the Sound of the Pipes advancing on the Battlefield towards them

[@DrumsTheWord]

The Scottish are some of the best soldiers in the world. As an English civilian, I am very proud of our Union. We are a strong island because of soldiers like these.

[@Ecthelion1967]

As a former army man it is a joy to see the discipline, order and accuracy of the Scots Guards.

[@angelabushby1891]

David Price: The Guardsmans guns are not loaded

[@jpsholland]

@@angelabushby1891 They are. They look traditional, but their task is serious as can be. Just go there, wield a large knife and see what happen.

[@MrPossumeyes]

Even though it was for politicians (and H.M.) the Scots Guards didn't miss a step. And those pipes! How did not one of them do a little skippety jig or foot stampy thing? Discipline, laddie, discipline. Big ups to the Scots Guards, I say.

[@lindaminaga2649]

YES. NAVY CORP WOMAN VIETNAM

[@markh2355]

That bugler should be getting some practice whilst doing extras

[@neilbertram3257]

Every time my heart swells wie pride and I greet like a bairn 💙🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️....

[@neilbertram3257]

@@Jsr827 A bairn in Scots is an infant/small child, greet is to cry. Hence cry like a child, in Scots is greet like a bairn 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🏻...

[@Woo5ter]

You and me both!

[@alexmackenzie2646]

Am so proud to have been one of these lads in the ‘70s, no a piper, a guardsman, our 1sg pipers we’re amongst the best, RIP Derek Smith, n Rab Clark, band members , salute you 🙏

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

I'm proud of you! Much love and respect Sir!

[@wanagi006]

The pipes get me every time... and I am not a Scot. It hits me in my soul. Especially when they play Scotland the Brave....... oh my word. No wonder the Late Queen had a piper wake her everyday !! It surely gets the blood flowing !!!

[@usernamesreprise4068]

God rest you and keep you our dear departed Sovereign Monarch, deeply missed.

[@gdivadnosdivad6185]

I love the Queen but can't say the same for Haz or the King but the next in line will certainly be awesome!

[@mikeg.5233]

Such a small guy leading the band, probably the toughest guy. 😂😂😂

[@gdivadnosdivad6185]

He was put there probably because he did something very honorable. He wasn't put there as a box checker like we do in the US.

[@expyro]

The bags playing move me to the core every time, so powerful... Brings up a lot of emotions, wow Englishman ❤

[@rsc9520]

The Scots Guards and bagpipers are just GREAT! Thanks for posting this.

[@groovyroses]

This is so cool and it is not something you see everyday. Being both Scottish and English ancestry and listening to the music from bag pipes i feel my right foot dancing to the music. And for the English ancestry of me, I watch as Scot Guards marching down the Royal Mile protecting the crown of Scotland along the way. I recognize one music piece and that is Scotland the Brave. Thank you for sharing this video.

[@TBone830]

Outstanding! I would go to war with these Chaps everyday and twice on Sunday! And I’m just a Yank across the big pond. Excellent work!

[@eddiev73]

Brings joy and makes me proud to be Scottish seeing this video. To the crown!

[@johnwhitelaw8004]

OMG gets me every time !! born in Edinburgh 1965 left 1966 to Australia HOWEVER when I hear the bagpipes I start crying and can’t control my emotions. So proud of my heritage Bonny Scotland forever.

[@alanmccoll9631]

My late uncle wull was a pipe Sgt in the Scots guards like a few of his brothers he went to the QV school in dunblane he pieced a tune in memory of his father William mccoll M.M. argyle Sutherland Highlanders G.B.N.F Uncle wull ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇬🇧

[@marilynwoolford-chandler1161]

This brings childhood memories. My Uncle used to play in a pipe band Dunedin, NZ. We watched from upstairs in his Electrical business.I too have tears and feel stirred.There is nothing like a kilt! A pipe! A drum. Several of each ....and the newer memory of Queen Elizabeth's last leaving of Scotland....

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

😢

[@linrob1312]

Scotland the Brave...chills.😊

[@bettymoore701]

The Royal Mile, Edinburgh. My Dad was a Scot Guard stationed in London many years ago.

[@Wigster44]

My grandfather was in the Scots Guards in the early 1900’s after WWI.

[@dindohamac6640]

I remember the movie "Waterloo", The Scots they march in bagpiper attack formation. Napoleon said "here comes the ladies". Napoleon's army was destroyed.

[@ericshin121]

“Has Wellington nothing send me but these amazons?”

[@gdivadnosdivad6185]

They got destroyed because this music will make any motivated man invincible!

[@C_a_e_t]

You mean the 92nd Highlanders not the scots

[@zenster1097]

The roads and buildings are magical.

[@carolynwoodman1734]

An amazing place, music, pageantry. God bless you, our Queen. X

[@JimRamsayJWR]

GSTQ

[@gwendolynfish2102]

So incredible, makes your heart pound. Love, love, love everything surrounding this momentous occasion!

[@Ann-qf5vk]

Brilliant video brilliant people involved Proud to be Scottish

[@jimjones8208]

Very good footage of Her Majesty, she will be sadly missed.

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

Oh what?! I must have missed her! I saw the crown but no Queen. If she hung on for a few more years, would she have gotten a letter from herself? My great grandmother made it to 100 and got a letter from the Queen, I think that's what kept her going.

[@gdivadnosdivad6185]

Beautiful Ceremony! Proud of my Scotch Heritage!

[@pemacal57]

Scots Guards, one of the oldest Regiments. Created and commanded by the same Charles I, Stuart, King of England and Scotland ( beheaded by orders of Cromwell)

[@marcodepellegrin2814]

Actually, by orders of the Yewish merchants and bankers who were financing Cromwell from Holland and had the 1290 Edict of Expulsion from England canceled. In 1917, Jev banker Jacob Schiff, hailing from NY, ordered the inhuman slaughter of the Romanov Family. I see a pattern.

[@pemacal57]

@@marcodepellegrin2814 Thanks very much indeed for your comment and information

[@marcodepellegrin2814]

@@pemacal57 You're welcome Pedro. If you are interested in these historical subjects, I would recommend the book "Under the Sign of the Skorpion" by Juri Lina, Yr. 2002. And to read the documents of the Zundel Trial, Toronto 1985-88.

[@pemacal57]

@@marcodepellegrin2814 Hello Marco, thanks so much again. I see I am not alone. Yes I knew and I read about Ernst Zundel trial, and about the German Lawyer Sylvia Stolz…..the biggest lie….I think you understand me. Best wishes from South West old Hispania.

[@petermillist3779]

Correction: beheaded by order of Parliament after being found guilty of treason.

[@monicaenriquez8643]

My first memory of my dear Irish grandfather was of him playing his bagpipe next to my crib when I lived in a high rise apartment in Manhattan,NY that was built of the veterans of WWII of whom my dad was one. God bless these wonderful pipers and their families. Thank you Mr. Ramsay for another wonderful video!

[@friedrichkunerth6880]

I like this music verry verry much. I love this music and hope,I can heare it many times. All the best and greetings Frederic

[@catsmeow7839]

Thank you so very much for posting.. greetings from America

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

G'day from not the USA!

[@GeezSeezU]

❤🎉❤️‍🔥 Looking and sounding tight. It’s a beautiful thing ✨💂🏻‍♀️💂🏼💂🏻‍♂️❣️❤️‍🔥

[@chandrushamdasani6346]

Hong Kong 17th februar2022 God has blessed our Queen,she is inspiration to all. I love her to

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

Same... HERE HERE!

[@fernandoeichstaedt1646]

My respect to the Scontland Army!! Beatiful performance!! Me: Fernando from Brazil!

[@marythurber8382]

Very impressive indeed !! The Queen was well protected in her lifetime by her many security and guards !!

[@mikestyles499]

Not to mention the Royal Company of Archers, the Queen’s bodyguards whenever she’s in Scotland.

[@TheFunkhouser]

Ok wow the buildings in Scotland are so amazing!

[@davidrobinson8337]

Salutes! Aye that's a sound that one can go into battle with!

[@bedemcconville6990]

Hard to believe they would be taking the Queen down that road in Sept in her coffin. May she rest in peace

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

Oh, that made me sad... even after the Coronation I still find it hard to believe...😢

[@Ann-qf5vk]

What stamina and discipline.

[@dizziechef9502]

Exciting to see these Scott’s. The Former Queen loved the bags.

[@alexandermenzies9954]

Scots.

[@sharontolan2781]

Wow! So impressive!!!

[@ducatiman1309]

I wish we had advance notice of these parades so we can attend and support !

[@johnpercy704]

The original "We Will Rock You"

[@OstseeStudio]

Meeeega nice!! 😍😍😍 Best regards from Lübeck 👋

[@ronstarkronstark500]

Brilliant! Topper of a march.

[@travelingman7307]

I'm looking at the stores and historical scenery. Nice to see some places in the world that hasn't been overrun by Starbucks and Taco Bell.

[@hedyo5111]

and the chinese brands ...

[@aaravtulsyan]

Most of the world outside America is like that

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

Don't forget Mc Donalds!

[@tracythomas1812]

GOD BLESS THE QUEEN!

[@albertomachado6149]

Isso representa uma Nação ! Acho maravilhoso a gaita de fole !!!!!!!

[@louislamonte334]

Very well done, gentlemen!!

[@elioborsato4481]

Great history lesson again. Great playing and tune. Thanks Neil.

[@lesliethomson2441]

As always truly impressive. As a piper I'm drawn to details the Corporal piper is a "leftie" interesting but nothing to write home about. now, the sergeant piper (second from the right) he apparently has a shorter right-hand ring finger. THAT is probably overcoming a whole new level of complicated, My hats off to all the band but in particular to these two gentlemen.

[@MrPossumeyes]

Cheers, man. Lefties are special no matter what they do - corporal or not, ordered to or not, doing stuff with your left hand competently is just magical. No arguments. As for the sergeant playing with a slightly less than adequate forefinger - when tasked he probably said "Yes, SIR!" and set about doing it. Scots, right? You want crazed maniacs racing at you out of the heather waving Claymores during a political ruction? Better hope they're Scotsmen and on your side. And then there's their women! Oh my word. You thought the men were fierce? Well, the ladies might look slight and dainty but ....well, you have been warned. Say no more. Unless you're a bit dim ... Scots chicks are hot, but dangerous, ok? Ok, then. But, oh, those pipes!! How they can wail! How they can soothe me! How they can anger me! There is no other instrument that can wind me up like them! Oh, the pipes!!!

[@greenacresgirl6259]

I hadn't noticed the leftie. Good catch. I'm left-handed and thinking of learning how to play, and my hand and bag/drone placements would be the same as his. PS I'm impressed you caught the shorter ring finger on the other piper. It took a couple looks for me to see it.

[@MrPossumeyes]

@@greenacresgirl6259 Are you a Scots lassie, Green Acres Girl? And are you learning the pipes? Are you lookin' to make yourself a hotter young woman, then? Partial to Scots lassies, me, from the other side of the planet, mind. Ooohhh and left-handed lassies really spin mah wheels!

[@lesliethomson2441]

@@greenacresgirl6259 that's great, you might consider what youtube.com/@bagpiperbruce9746 is doing, not only is he recording his progress but getting feedback. Just a thought.

[@greenacresgirl6259]

​@Leslie Thomson Thank you! I found Bagpiper Bruce a few weeks ago, and he gives me hope! I've been scouring YT for bagpipe tutorials (subscribed to Matt Willis and Bagpipe Ready). If you have any other recommendations - including for a practice chanter - I'd love to hear them. I live 200+ miles roundtrip from the nearest in-person instruction, a long-established pipe band that offers free instruction on band practice days. I figure I'll go a couple times a month and supplement with YT and one-on-one Zoom instruction.

[@IIISASA]

Уважение. Традициям и прочему. God save the Queen.

[@chrisjames1700]

This is what the SNP would take away,heaven help the decent Scottish people

[@JimRamsayJWR]

SNP are finished!

[@doddyvanstraaten2774]

Rolls-Royce - not a Bentley.

[@user-sb6jq8ix1g]

Great show, I've never seen anything like it.

[@DanilaYamskoy]

What horror the French must have experienced when on the field of Waterloo they heard the howl of bagpipes and saw the approach of regiments of Scottish hell ladies !

[@greggrimer1428]

Can you imagine being a native and an army like this marches into your country playing bagpipes.

[@tracythomas1812]

THABK YOU LORD, THANK YOU!

[@Tatiana7.62]

Awesome ! The guy in the limo can pick any girl!😂

[@hedyo5111]

amor y respeto...

[@marctremblay8087]

Awesome absolute awesome .

[@simondavo90]

Always love this march - any sense on whether there is a scheudle to when they are going to happen in the future?

[@lawshadow2011]

Stunning is all i can say! Can some one please tell me the name of the music starting around at 11:03 ? Thank you in advance!

[@JimRamsayJWR]

The Green Hills of Tyrol

[@lawshadow2011]

@@JimRamsayJWR Thanks so much! Cheers m8!

[@jessica19141]

I don't care., I am Canadian...personally I would march and die to the pipes...give me a skree

[@dindohamac6640]

That kid leading the bag piper's must be somebody.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

He is The Drum Major.

[@annaioan7369]

ΚΑΛΗΣΠΈΡΑ ΑΠΟ ΕΛΛΆΔΑ.ΝΑ ΕΊΣΤΕ ΚΑΛΑ.ΣΥΓΧΑΡΗΤΗΡΙΑ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΒΊΝΤΕΟ ΣΑΣ.ΣΥΓΧΑΡΗΤΗΡΙΑ ΣΕ ΟΛΟΥΣ ΠΟΥ ΥΠΗΡΕΤΟΎΝ ΤΗΝ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΑ ΣΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΧΩΡΑ ΣΑΣ.ΠΡΑΓΜΑΤΙΚΑ ΝΟΙΟΘΩ ΠΕΡΗΦΑΝΗ ΓΙΑ ΤΗΝ ΙΣΤΟΡΊΑ ΣΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΙΑ ΟΛΟ ΤΟ ΑΓΗΜΑ ΤΗΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΑΣ ΣΑΣ.ΘΕΡΜΑ ΣΥΓΧΑΡΗΤΉΡΙΑ ΣΤΟΝ ΛΑΟ ΤΗΣ ΑΓΓΛΙΑΣ

[@douglasbrown5692]

Not sure what you said above. "Google Translate" makes it sound very peculiar and insulting.

[@annaioan7369]

@@douglasbrown5692 goodafternoun i am very sorry for not you understand but i don't know english language very good.i said that i am very proud for english people which honur their QUEEN and their history Nd congrachulaition to agima of your country

[@douglasbrown5692]

@@annaioan7369 Thankyou Anna. Do not worry. It is not your fault. The computer translated very badly. Best wishes.

[@annaioan7369]

@@douglasbrown5692 MR DOUGLAS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR GOOD WORDS ANT FOR YOUR GOOD WISHES.I THINK THAT SAMETIMESTHS MEANING OF THE WORD IN GREEK TO ENGLISH HAVE DIFFERENT MEANING.HAVE A VERY GOOD AND HAPPY AFTERNOON

[@douglasbrown5692]

@@annaioan7369 Thanks Anna."Google Translate" was very bad. Haha! It could start an international conflict !!

[@mathiaskrause7838]

Ihr Briten habt mehr Traditionsbewusstsein. Gratulation!

[@ducatiman1309]

Please give us notice of these events , so we can support - that is my Crown as a Scotsman , I would love to see and support

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Next will be 2026 unless SNP go bust

[@blucollr6]

thats fuckin beautiful , God bless the western world

[@alexanderdemyanov9342]

Красиво йдуть.....Шотландці-браво!!!

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

Bees knees!

[@anikofarkas7756]

A skót kultúrát szeretem és nagyon szép ☺️

[@TYLERNAVYGUY]

Nice, but there is a weird sense of casual relaxation amongst the marchers..too relaxed.

[@shirleypugh4177]

awesome!

[@normancameron6165]

the best

[@williedavismckennie5334]

Nice Jim !

[@sergiogo9188]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👏👏👏😍😍

[@geraldanderson649]

It is such a shame that police are scruffy.

[@FoXoXoK]

I cant imagine how it feels sitting in that limmo if you dont belive in the fiat scheme :( i feel bad for the lad, id be having a breakdown xD *edit* I absolutely love how these musicians play on the other hand, insane control!!

[@jennymatheson8570]

Is it just me or did the police look so unaware of what they should be doing.. everyone else has a March…

[@miken891]

The police were doing exactly what they were supposed to be doing - monitoring the crowds and not allowing themselves to be distracted by the display.

[@Thrillsmith-u4t]

Anyone know the tune at 14.35?

[@cathy7861]

Wish they had made note of the names of the songs. I'm quite familiar with the music but not the names of the songs. Except Scottish Soldier (is that the name?)

[@miken891]

It's called 'The Green Hills of Tyrol'.

[@veheeo720]

Simply Splendid Thank You !! 🥨⚡🔥🎃✨🎩 💎

[@MultiDiane64]

Who is the young guy in the car??

[@Tom-bs1em]

The duke of Hamilton, the senior peer of Scotland

[@marilynwoolford-chandler1161]

Thanks for this Answer

[@matthewgrove-jones3001]

​@@Tom-bs1emchar bro, I was wondering that myself!

[@Ade-lady]

❤👏👏👏🙏🙏

[@max2w702]

💪

[@TrueBlue0687]

Are the Guards' weapons loaded or empty when on escort duty ??

[@oz_medias]

Being ceremonial, I wouldn't think so BUT, being active Royal Marines and as this is a more official escort duty, perhaps they do. Either way, they have a nasty looking, pointy bit on the end, which I'm sure would give you one bugger of a scratch! 😲

[@SaxismyaxeSOTW]

This is the 3rd regiment Scots Guards, not the Royal Marines.

[@Lulabelle60]

I believe they are always loaded.

[@jensy2289]

Who’s in the car?

[@ruthgrosvenor4273]

​@@jensy2289 The person guarding the Queen's crown. 😊

[@user-sb6jq8ix1g]

❤,,👍🔥🎇👏👏👏👏

[@belamoure]

What is the name of the Duke sitting in the limousine?

[@raymonddavidson1237]

Duke of Hamilton

[@belamoure]

@@raymonddavidson1237 Thank you !

[@borderreiver90]

Who is the big wig in the posh car....great to see and hear the guards...marching and playing......

[@glcolon]

The duke of Hamilton.

[@Cristiolus]

Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Custodian of the Scottish Crown.

[@harrybodde4705]

Why is the clown being moved ? Is it something of an tradition ?

[@andyporter4045]

Find it a little funny. There is a police escort to a battalion of infantry with probably live rounds on those mags.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

Police are there for traffic and crowd control

[@andyporter4045]

@JimRamsayJWR yes I know that. It was just a light-hearted joke.

[@DuyTran-ni8io]

JOHN. O ban. Nếu có dịp tôi sẽ sang Scotland và thử nhìn nơi JOHN ở. JOHN sẽ chào đón tôi như 1 người bạn chứ.

[@oz_medias]

No disrespect intended, but I can't be the only one that think's it looks like Tommy Shelby is sitting in the back of the car on his way to the nick. Peaky 'kin Blinders!

[@afinepoint4u]

Who 's the stiff in the back of the limousine? Above waving to or even acknowledging those outside? Aristocratic arrogance. Even the queen had the good grace and manners to wave. She is missed.

[@JimRamsayJWR]

The "stiff" is The Duke of Hamilton.

[@Cristiolus]

The office of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, as custodian of the crown, is to keep his eyes trained on the sparklies as they progress from the Castle to the Scottish Parliament and not on irrelevant members of the public.

[@DavoidJohnson]

Shame she was never Queen of Scotland. That's the English Crown you see in the Hearse, or a copy. No one except the people have been King or Queen of Scotland since Queen Anne. They have to take the Scottish Coronation oath which would be in conflict with the English Crown because Scottish sovereignty lies with the Scottish people as written in the Treaty of Union. There was no territorial act of Union.

[@kenlandon6130]

What songs are these?

[@mairimaguire227]

1) Campbeltown Loch into something I don’t know : 2) Scotland the Brave into Heilan’ Laddie repeat 1); 3) a Scottish Soldier into March no More Now, Soldier Laddie, A Scottish Soldier again; Repeat 2)

[@rommelreyes1254]

HAIL ADARNA!!!! ADARNA ! ADARNA!

[@user-sb6jq8ix1g]

Even though I don't live in a cave

[@tommylilien6906]

who is that in the car

[@JimRamsayJWR]

The Duke of Hamilton