GLASGOW opened its first tattoo in style with a three-hour show last night, writes Janice Burns.
The event kick starts the beginning of three-days of performances from over 600 of the finest marching bands, musicians, and dancers across Scotland, Ulster and Europe.
Some of the stars of the Glasgow Tattoo yesterday gave us a taste of the show, which will build up to the Grand Finale of the Massed Pipes And Drums.
The Band Of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines, who are world-renowned for their musicianship and precision marching performance, are the headline act announced for 2017 event which finishes on Sunday.
Other highlights include the first UK Tattoo performance by Fascinating Drums, together with an 80-strong dance troupe of Highland and Irish dancers.
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