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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges special requests cannot be guaranteed Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges Check-outĮxtra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email before arrival with check-in information and an access code.

Guests arriving after 8:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. This property does not have a front desk. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code. If you are planning to arrive after 8:30 PM, please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. To make arrangements for check-in, please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. It makes us proud to bring people of all ages and backgrounds together to honour the tradition in the true Legion spirit – of comradeship and diversity.Īdam, who served five years in the Scots Guards, celebrates 49 years as a Standard Bearer for the Royal British Legion Scotland this year.There is no front desk at this property. And we are extremely honoured to have the support of veterans like Adam Caruthers, whose commitment as a Standard Bearer has made events like these possible for almost 50 years. “We are thrilled to see so many talented youngsters performing in this year’s Beating Retreat. We hope families from Edinburgh and the Lothians will come and enjoy the experience.” It’s a great family event and completely free. It is a spectacular ceremonial showcase of talent from the Legion. Kevin Gray MM CEO of the Royal British Legion Scotland said, “Pipe bands, scouts, riders and dedicated members of our branches travel from all corners of Scotland to take part in the Beating Retreat. Last year they formed a special band to show the talents of their youngsters and have performed on the CD for backing music for a CD by local opera singer Jamie McBride who has tipped some of the bands youngsters as future stars. The Royal British Legion Scotland, which has 170 branches across Scotland, hopes the Beating Retreat will showcase the breadth of talent, diversity and commitment of its bands and members.Ĭockenzie and Port Seton Royal British Legion Scotland Pipe and Drums band features musicians from age 7 to 78 and has grown from a few members to over sixty in a few years. Today the Beating Retreat is a major event in the Armed Forces and Royal British Legion Scotland calendar. The Riders branch of the Legion will join the parade on motorbikes along with Scouts, Cadets and scores of Standard Bearers.

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Musicians from Cockenzie and Port Seton band will perform with the Royal British Legion Scotland Central Band and a dozen local bands including Edinburgh Central Postal Band at the free event. The Royal British Legion Scotland, the country’s biggest membership veterans charity, is calling on people of Edinburgh to show their support at the Beating Retreat to celebrate the year of Homecoming Scotland and help the charity commemorate the centenary of World War One.

Over 300 musicians from across Scotland will parade in precision drill and swirling tartan colour at the annual Royal British Legion Scotland Beating Retreat by the Massed Pipe and Drums at sundown at Edinburgh Castle Esplanade on Sunday 27 April 2014 at 7pm. Piper Caris Grieve, 10, and Drummer Chloe Courtney, 14, from Cockenzie and Port Seton Royal British Legion Scotland Pipe and Drums joined Veteran Adam Caruthers, 79, at Edinburgh Castle to launch the Beating Retreat which takes place this Sunday. Musicians from the youngest pipe band in the Lothians and a Veteran who is celebrating nearly 50 years of service to charity launched one of the biggest military parades in the Capital.

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