The tattoo taking place on the esplanade at the castle ©The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Military Tattoo

7-29 August 2026

A Call to Gather invites audiences to unite at the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade for an unforgettable evening of spectacle, storytelling, and celebration. With the Royal Air Force as the Lead Service, the 2026 Tattoo will honour the power of connection, and the role culture plays in bringing us together.

Image courtesy of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Piper in the Jacobite Room with long tables dressed for a pre-tattoo dinner

Tattoo hospitality packages

Fancy dining in a Castle? For the ultimate Tattoo experience, we offer a range of hospitality options. Enjoy fine food and the warmest of welcomes inside Edinburgh Castle before the event and watch the show from some of the best seats in the house.

It’s a superb way to celebrate a special occasion with family and friends or to entertain clients and colleagues. Evenings like these aren't easily forgotten.

Hospitality packages 2026
Floodlit Edinburgh Castle during the Military Tattoo

Contact The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

For all enquiries please contact The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo directly:

Ticket enquiries +44 (0)131 225 1188

General enquiries +44 (0)131 225 4783

Email the Tattoo office