Calling all performers! The wait is over… applications for our 2026 Show, A Call to Gather, are now open. If you’re a passionate fiddle player, dancer, piper, or drummer, we would love for you to join the gathering of nations, allies, friends, and kindred spirits next summer on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade! This is your chance to showcase your talent and be part of one of the world’s most iconic Shows. You’ll leave with new skills, new friends, and memories that will last a lifetime. Be a part

Did you know that the horn used by the Polish Borderguard in The Heroes Who Made Us Show is a traditional Polish instrument called the Trombita Beskidzka? Originally, it was used by shepherds to let villagers know when the sheep were in the pastures and to warn them of any threats to the village. Shepherds even had their own melody calls to use the horn to reach their loved ones. Today, the Trombita Beskidzka is still used in festivals and religious ceremonies, such as Advent, to call people tog