16 February 2026

On Monday, in the evening, at Government House, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM and Professor Graeme Nimmo RFD hosted dinner in support of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Friends of Scotland, and the Governor addressed guests. Guests included: The Right Honourable Douglas Alexander MP; The Honourable Jarrod Bleijie MP; The Honourable Andrew Powell MP; Her Excellency Dame Sarah MacIntosh DCMG and Mr Iain Smailes; The Right Honourable the Lord Spellar; Councillor Tracy Davis and Mr John Davis; Mr Richard Cowin MBE; Mr Kevin Omwenga; Mr Wilson Del Socorro; Mr Stewart Hancock; Mr Alan King; Mr Andrew Perez; Ms Kathy Vincent; Mr George Whyte; Ms Hannah Payne; Ms Rachael Stubbins; Mr Aydan Rusev; and Ms Yolande Yorke.