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Three Second World War veterans have returned to Scotland for a poignant trip, culminating in a visit to the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle. ‌

The journey was organised by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, allowing the trio to revisit locations of deep personal meaning from their wartime service. ‌

The veterans, Eugeniusz Niedzielski, 101, Don Turrell, 100, and Dorothea Barron, 100, described the Tattoo as “the icing on the cake” after attending the pageantry event on Tuesday evening. ‌

The visit came after Mr Turrell, from Frinton-on-Sea in Essex, revealed it was his “final wish” to return to Scotland, where he served in the Cameronians. He vowed to return next year, describing the Tattoo as “magical”.

He said: “It was breathtaking, from

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