September 8, 2025
/
Employers from the Highland RFCA area enjoyed an entertaining evening at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 20 August.
Highland’s 36 guests from 18 organisations joined others hosted by the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCA) of the Lowlands, the North of England, North West of England, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands and Northern Ireland.
The evening kicked off with a reception and buffet at the Radisson Blu Hotel’s Cannon Gate Suite on the Royal Mile. Guests were welcomed and thanked for supporting Defence by Lowland RFCA Chief Executive Colonel (Retired) Ted Shields and his Head of Engagement Colin Vooght. They were also given an insight into the work of RFCAs.
Guests were welcomed to the pre-show reception by Lowland RFCA Chief Executive Colonel (Retired) Ted Shields.
Guests enjoyed food and networking.
Guests then headed up the Royal Mile to the Castle for the show that also included a mid-show flypast from a Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoon. Other shows have seen flypasts from the RAF Red Arrows, and an Army Apache Helicopter.
Guests heading into the arena for the show.
Just the ticket!
Highland guests included Armed Forces Covenant signatories and holders of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Awards at various levels, listed below:
Gold
Aberdeen City Council
Abertay University
Angus Council
NHS Fife
Glenhead Engineering Ltd
Perth & Kinross Council
Silver
BASICS Scotland
BRAVEHOUND
Copernicus Technology Ltd
Golden Friendships
Knights Templar Goodwill Charity of Scotland
Robertson Group
Securitay Limited
Shearwater Marine Services Ltd
Bronze
Aberdeen Laundry Services
Finesse Control Systems Ltd
RAM Engineering & Tooling ltd
Wakeley Tree Surgeons Ltd
Two Army Reservists with 154 (Scottish) Regiment Royal Logistic Corps were also in attendance. In their day jobs they work for the Scottish Government and Edinburgh University.
This year’s show celebrated 75 years of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. With the British Army at centre stage, its The Heroes Who Made Us show showcased heroism, history, and cultural heritage. The line-up included performers from the UK, Switzerland, Canada, Germany, Poland, Ukraine and the USA.
Drones form a musical clef above Edinburgh Castle.
Dancers entertain the crowds.
The amazing light show created a great atmosphere.
Massed bands performing.
As well as the night for employers, HRFCA also hosted guests at a VIP night on 9 August. Both evenings provided a great opportunity for Armed Forces-supporting employers and businesses to network.
◼︎The Heroes Who Made Us will be touring Australia and New Zealand in 2026, being performed in Brisbane and Auckland. The shows will take place on 12 and 14 February at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium and in Auckland’s Eden Park, home of the All Blacks national rugby team, on 19 and 21 February. The Australian Defence Force will play a key role at the Brisbane Show, and the New Zealand Defence Force will do the same in Auckland.
