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The 1st Battalion Scots Guard Pipes and Drums, along with the Royal Highland Fusilers, 2nd Battalion the Royal Regiment of Scotland perform during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, 25 August 2017. In 2017, performers from 50 countries took part in the Tattoo, including the US Navy Band. Photo courtesy of the US Navy/ Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro.
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The opening performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo held at Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, 25 August 2017. In 2017, performers from 50 countries took part in the Tattoo, including the US Navy Band. Photo courtesy of the US Navy/ U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro.
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Overlooking the city of Edinburgh, Scotland on the eve of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in 2016. Photo courtesy of the US Army/ Spc. Joseph Agacinski.
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Fireworks shoot off from the castle and diamonds are projected onto the castle walls as multinational musicians and performers play "Diamonds are Forever" in honor of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee year during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo on 2 August 2012. This military tattoo brings together musicians, dancers, and bagpipers from around the world to perform in Europe’s most prestigious military tattoo and 2012 year marked the first time since 1950 that a US Navy band had performed in the show. Photo courtesy of the US Navy/ Petty Officer 2nd Class Patrick Grieco.
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The sod roof on this Shetland house mirrors its grassy setting.
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A cove along the Shetland coast.
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Shetland landscape.
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Typical treeless landscape of the Shetlands.
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This medieval farm house at Jarlshof, Shetland dates to about A.D. 1300 and is based on the earlier Norse longhouse.
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