Sailors from across the Royal Navy will have the honour of guarding Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse for first time over the next six days.
From today (May 16) until next Thursday (May 22), more than 100 sailors are involved in major ceremonial duties in Scotland’s capital – temporarily replacing some of the British Army soldiers of The Royal Regiment of Scotland who traditionally guard the castle and Royal residence in their iconic tartan kilts and Glengarry headdress.
Instead, the Royal Navy uniform will be on full show as the Senior Service march for the Arrival Parade at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, welcoming the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Lady Elish Angiolini, to the Scottish capital at the Ceremony of the Keys.
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