Great Scot! – The Edinburgh Tattoo in China

Edinburgh Spectacle Goes on Its Hols

Now you and I might be forgiven for thinking that the August Tattoo is a strictly Scottish and indeed Edinburgh affair, but its organisers are not of the same cast of mind. Those in high places are hoping to send the tattoo across the world to across Asia, the Middle East and North and South America. The Edinburgh Tattoo was started in 1950 raises large amounts of cash for military charities. For the last two decades it has been completely sold out attracting attendees of 220,000 at the event and 100 million viewers across the world on television. The tattoo was held in Australia and New Zealand last year, but plans to take it to the Middle East were abandoned early this year.

Chinese Whispers

This year’s tattoo opens on 4 August will see the Lone Piper and the massed bands on the esplanade all centred on the grim ramparts of Edinburgh Castle, but in the background there are negotiations going on to host a version of the tattoo in China in 2020, with a team of experts from the event heading to China in the early autumn.  There are plans to stage it in 3 Chinese cities Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou as a co-production with the Chinese government and Chinese promoters.

Just for You

Now here at James Pirie, much as we love to see a growth in Scotland’s exports, not once will you see the words “Made in China” on our products, proud as we are of our heritage and the great brands we carry just for you.  You know it makes sense to buy quality products made here and available at keen prices, with free gift wrapping and packaging on order over £50. So while we send to China and the rest of the world we are proud to be James Pirie established 1890.

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