Royal Regiment of Scotland: Freedom of the Highlands
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Published 2015-10-27
[02:11] Parade enters Northern Meeting Park - music by the Pipes and Drums
[03:29] The Inspection - music by the Pipes and Drums and Military Band
[05:26] Setting up the Drumhead Service Altar
[07:25] The Freedom Citation
[08:14] Fanfare by the Military Band
[08:35] The March Past - music by the Pipes and Drums and Military Band
MUSIC LIST
[00:00] Green Hills of Tyrol [adapted by PM John MacLeod (c. 1854) from the Tyrolienne from Rossini's opera 'William Tell']
[00:56] The Thin Red Line [Kenneth Alford (1881 - 1945)]
[02:11] Atholl Highlanders [attrib. Lady Charlotte Murray c. 1780]
[02:45] Glendaruel Highlanders [Alexander Fettes (1845-1921)] followed by reprise of Atholl Highlanders
[03:29] When the Battle's O'er [William Robb (1863 - 1909)]
[03:59] Theme from "Soldier, Soldier" [Jim Parker, based on the traditional nursery rhyme 'Soldier, soldier, won't you marry me?']
[08:14] Fanfare For A Dignified Occasion [Arthur Bliss (1891 - 1975)]
[08:35] Scotland the Brave/Hielan' Laddie/Scotland the Brave [traditional]
On 15 October 2015 The Royal Regiment of Scotland received the Freedom of the Highlands from Highland Council at a ceremony in Inverness. The ceremony took the form of a Drumhead Service in the Northern Meeting Park.
The bands are the Pipes and Drums of The Highlanders 4th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 SCOTS) and the Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
This video some of the highlights of the ceremony. Soldiers from the Regiment are shown marching through Inverness to the Northern Meeting Park for the ceremony. Also shown are the parade entering the park, the inspection, setting up the drum altar, the reading of the Freedom Award, and a fanfare.
The parade marches off to the Regiment's Quick March, Scotland the Brave.
Also on parade is the Regiment's mascot Lance Corporal Cruachan IV, a Shetland pony.
Parades were also held in Wick, Dingwall and Fort William the following day.
All Comments (21)
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Don't you just love the precision!!!
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I had the opportunity to visit Scotland this summer, and although apart from a day trip I stayed in Edinburgh, I got to see an amazing Tattoo and got to experience the friendliness and openness of the Scottish people which I envy greatly as a Swiss. I will definitely come back again soon!
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When i hear the skirl of the pipes and the beat of the drums and all my hairs stand on end i give thanks for all our armed forces and what they do for us all, but it makes me immensely proud to be part of our great nation. Only wish i had been there.
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love all Scottish bagpipers, gives me lump in my heart to hear the pipes.
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Devils in skirts,what a stirring sight and sound.god bless Great Britain and all who bravely serve her for our freedoms,thank you.
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I' m from Ukraine/ Scottish soldiers, the best soldiers. Honour, bravery, courage! The History of 51-st Highlanders Division during WW II, have'nt words.
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I love the precision of men marching , i was in a cadets band as a bugler in high school and enjoyed parades immensely
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To see this makes my heart swell with pride! Scotland Forever!
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YES , YES , YES , TRULY FANTASTIC !! OUR GREAT SCOTTISH REGIMENTS !! MANY THANKS FOR THIS GREAT VIDEO . TRULY APPRECIATED !! MEMORIES IN OUR HEARTS & MINDS !! JOHN IN LONDON.
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Scottland the Brave! Love that melody, full of joy and proud. Greetings to all highlanders from Paraguay!☺
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I love Scotland since I watched Braveheart
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Love listening to Bagpipes!
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From all the world: God Bless Scotland. Truly. Be proud of it, lads and lasses.
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It makes me so proud to call myself Scottish and have the given right to wear my family tartan Scotland forever
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I've always been attracted to all this, especially the sound of bagpipes, I'm excited, I hope someday I can travel to scotland, greetings from the end of the world, Chile.
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Very nice traditional musicians, well performed and god bless you all thank you
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Incredibly sharp bunch of troops! Congratulations from a Scottish-American. (veteran, 82nd Airborne Division, U.S. Army)
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Welcome home to all of the regiments from Scotland your very welcome back to your capital city and to your friends and families
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Unfortunately, Germany does not have such beautiful traditions for its men and women in the army as Scotland has. I love the Scots for such beautiful moments. My thanks to all who fight for us, and our freedom.
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Scotland 🏴 and Ireland 🇮🇪 the best Celtic countries ever! I love the highlands band 🫡
