Tattoo donates £1m to charity

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is to donate a record £1 million to UK charities from funds raised by another sellout run.

The 68th annual show saw a cast of more than 1,200 musicians and dancers perform on Edinburgh Castle’s esplanade throughout August.

Since 1950 the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has donated more than £10m to charity from earnings made during its run.

The latest sum will be split between 17 arts and Armed Forces organisations.