The Band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland performed a Beating Retreat on Abercromby Place just outside the Royal Scots Club on Saturday evening. This was followed by a Coronation Dinner at the club.
The event attended by The Rt Hon Lord Provost is an occasion for the street to be closed to traffic and for everyone to enjoy the spectacle of the band.
After a reception in Queen Street Gardens, the audience sat on the street in rows of folding chairs to listen to the repertoire which included Balmoral Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Ride of the Valkyries, Lord of the Dance, Flowers of the Forest and God Save the King. The band then marched off to The Royal Scots, Heilan Laddie and Scotland the Brave.
The Drum Major was Martin Slater.
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