Edinburgh Military Tattoo unveils new chief

The Edinburgh Military Tattoo new producer has announced.

Scottish Brigade in Stirling,until recently commander of 51 will take over from Maj Gen Euan Loudon.Tattoo is very proud to have secured such talent and quality said Edinburgh Lord Provost George Grubb

Brig Allfrey, 51, said he was honoured and was looking forward to taking the spectacle, which is 60 years old, to "the next level".

He said: "I am honoured to be picking up the baton from a long line of distinguished former producers who have done so much over the last 60 years to put this iconic event onto the global stage.

"I look forward to playing my part in taking the tattoo to a new level and producing an imaginative public spectacle which showcases the very best of what our country's military and civilian musical heritage has to offer".

Brigadier David Allfrey producer of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Brigadier David Allfrey producer of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Festival. He's 51 years old, until currently commander of 51 Scottish Brigade. He has also produced several military spectaculars. He will take up the appointment in the spring.

He said: "I look forward to playing my part in taking the Tattoo to a new level and producing an imaginative public spectacle which showcases the very best of what our country's military and civilian musical heritage has to offer."

Lord Provost George Grubb Chair of the board trustees Tottoo, said: "We had a first class list of candidates and we know that David Allfrey is the right man for the job".