Finding an ink-free service member is infinitely more rare than the alternative, but that is a relatively new phenomenon.

The 29-year-old marked the start of his career in the military by getting a compass tattoo, while an ornate ship covers part of his chest which he later got when he joined the Royal Navy.

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo returned to the iconic Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle in 2017 for its 68th season as it celebrated Splash of Tartan.