"has now retired from performing, but occasionally sings ""Flower of Scotland"" along with the crowd at Scottish rugby or shinty matches. Paddie Bell continued to make solo albums following her departure from the trio, most notably with Irish musicians Finbar and Eddie Furey, but withdrew from the folk scene followed by a period of dependency on alcohol and anti-depressant medication. In the 1990s Bell, with the help of several friends and fans on the folk scene in Edinburgh, revived her singing career with new recordings and became something of a celebrity again. She died in 2005 aged 74. In December"
"me impune lacessit (""No-one provokes me with impunity!"" in English) is an ancient motto of the Kings of Scotland, and also of Scotland's premier chivalric order, the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, and of the Scots Guards (the latter both ""belonging"" to the monarch). ""Flower of Scotland"" has been used since 1990 as Scotland's unofficial national anthem. It was written by Roy Williamson of The Corries in 1967, and adopted by the SRU to replace ""God Save the Queen"". In the first year of using ""Flower of Scotland"" as an anthem, Scotland walked onto the pitch"
"Roses of Prince Charlie ""Roses of Prince Charlie"" is a modern Scottish folk song composed by Ronnie Browne of The Corries. It was written ""circa"" 1973 and first appeared in their album released in 1974, ""Live From Scotland Volume 1"". The title of the song refers to the symbol of Charles Edward Stuart, which was a white rose. The words represent Jacobitism and modern Scottish Nationalism. In the first verse, the writer mentions two battles between Scotland and England as well as the Jacobite uprising of 1745-6; Bannockburn, Flodden, and Culloden. In the second verse, he mentions Scottish mass emigration"
"Scotland the Brave ""Scotland the Brave"" () is a Scottish patriotic song. It was one of several songs considered an unofficial national anthem of Scotland (others being ""Flower of Scotland"" and ""Scots Wha Hae""). The tune was first played probably about the beginning of the 20th century, and at that time was known sometimes as ""Scotland the Brave!!!"" The earliest known version of the song appeared in 1911. The lyrics commonly used presently were written about 1950 by the Scottish journalist Cliff Hanley for the singer Robert Wilson as part of an arrangement by Marion McClurg. ""Scotland the Brave"" is"
"The Corries The Corries were a Scottish folk group that emerged from the Scottish folk revival of the early 1960s. The group was a trio from their formation until 1966 when founder Bill Smith left the band but Roy Williamson and Ronnie Browne continued as a duo until Williamson's death in 1990. In the early 1960s, Bill Smith (born William Smith, in 1936, in Edinburgh), Ron Cruikshank and Andy Turner had formed a trio called The Corrie Voices. The trio was named after Bill Smith's daughter, Corrie Smith, but because a corrie is a deep bowl in a mountain, the"
"Scots Wha Hae ""Scots Wha Hae"" (English: ""Scots, Who Have""; ) is a patriotic song of Scotland written using both words of the Scots language and English, which served for centuries as an unofficial national anthem of the country, but has lately been largely supplanted by ""Scotland the Brave"" and ""Flower of Scotland"". The lyrics were written by Robert Burns in 1793, in the form of a speech given by Robert the Bruce before the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314, where Scotland maintained its sovereignty from the Kingdom of England. Although the lyrics are by Burns, he wrote them to"
"of the old Highland men.<BR> <BR> Towering in gallant fame,<BR> Scotland my mountain hame,<BR> High may your proud standards gloriously wave,<BR> Land of my high endeavour,<BR> Land of the shining river,<BR> Land of my heart for ever,<BR> Scotland the brave. Scotland the Brave ""Scotland the Brave"" () is a Scottish patriotic song. It was one of several songs considered an unofficial national anthem of Scotland (others being ""Flower of Scotland"" and ""Scots Wha Hae""). The tune was first played probably about the beginning of the 20th century, and at that time was known sometimes as ""Scotland the Brave!!!"" The earliest"
"Highland Laddie ""Highland Laddie"", also known as ""Hielan' Laddie"", is the name of a Scottish popular folk tune ""If Thou'lt Play Me Fair Play"", but as with many old melodies various sets of words can be sung to it, of which Robert Burns's poem ""Highland Laddie"" is probably the best known. Highland Regiments raised in the 18th and early 19th centuries employed many unique symbols to differentiate themselves from other regiments and enlisted distinctive music to announce their arrival, but as a result of the Cardwell Reforms of 1881, all British Army Highland Regiments were required to use ""Highland Laddie"""
"Chef de Musique Léonce Chomel, and recorded around 1910 in his ""Marches historiques, chants et chansons des soldats de France"". Scots Wha Hae ""Scots Wha Hae"" (English: ""Scots, Who Have""; ) is a patriotic song of Scotland written using both words of the Scots language and English, which served for centuries as an unofficial national anthem of the country, but has lately been largely supplanted by ""Scotland the Brave"" and ""Flower of Scotland"". The lyrics were written by Robert Burns in 1793, in the form of a speech given by Robert the Bruce before the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314,"
"A Scottish Soldier ""A Scottish Soldier"" is a song written by Andy Stewart using the tune of ""The Green Hills of Tyrol"", which was transcribed by John MacLeod during the Crimean War from ""La Tua Danza Sì Leggiera"", a chorus part in the third act of Gioachino Rossini's 1829 opera ""Guglielmo Tell"" (William Tell). The song is about a dying Scottish soldier, wishing to return to the hills of his homeland rather than die in Tyrol. The song was one of two US chart entries by Andy Stewart. ""A Scottish Soldier"" reached no. 1 in Canada, Australia and New Zealand,"
"song was composed and is sung in English, typically with Scots pronunciation of a few words (e.g. ""Tae"" as opposed to ""To""). The song has been used as a National Anthem by the Scotland national rugby union team, ever since the winger, Billy Steele, encouraged his team-mates to sing it on the victorious Lions tour of South Africa in 1974. The song was adopted as the pre-game anthem during the deciding match of the 1990 Five Nations Championship between Scotland and England, which Scotland won 13–7 to win the Grand Slam. The Scottish Football Association adopted ""Flower of Scotland"" as"
"me.' The song was included in the 1799 edition of ""A Select Collection of Original Scottish Airs for the Voice"", edited by George Thomson, but Thomson preferred the tune ""Lewie Gordon"" and had Burns add to the fourth line of each stanza, to suit. In the 1802 edition, the original words and tune were restored. ""Scots Wha Hae"" is the party song of the Scottish National Party. In the past, it was sung at the close of their annual national conference each year. The tune was adapted for military band as ""Marche des soldats de Robert Bruce"" by French army"
"The Celtic Song ""The Celtic Song"" is the song played over the public address system at Celtic Park, Glasgow when the Scottish football team Celtic run onto the pitch before kick-off. Part of the song is set to an arrangement of part of the tune of ""With cat-like tread"", from the 1879 Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera ""The Pirates of Penzance"", with lyrics adapted from the American song ""Hail, Hail, the Gang's All Here"". The ""It's a grand old team"" section, however, bears no resemblance to ""With cat-like tread"". There are many versions of the song. However, the original version,"
"those feet in ancient time"" set to Hubert Parry's ""Jerusalem"", are among England's most patriotic hymns. Scottish patriotic songs include ""Flower of Scotland"", ""Scotland the Brave"", ""Scots Wha Hae"" and ""Highland Cathedral""; patriotic Welsh hymns include ""Guide me, O Thou Great Redeemer"" by William Williams Pantycelyn, and ""Land of My Fathers""; the latter is the national anthem of Wales. The patriotic Northern Irish ballad ""Danny Boy"" is set to the tune ""Londonderry Air"". The traditional marching song ""The British Grenadiers"" is often performed by British Army bands, and is played at the Trooping the Colour ceremony. Written by British Army"
"Song of the Celts Song of the Celts is a patriotic song sung by several groups, notably the Wolfe Tones. Since the lyrics of the song discuss unity amongst Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Manx, Breton and Cornish ethnic groups, it may be regarded as an unofficial anthem of the Celtic people. Some sources list the song as ""traditional"", however a version of the song has been attributed to A. P. Graves by author Miranda Seymour in her biography of his son, poet Robert Graves. ""There's a blossom that blows""<br> ""That scoffs at the snow""<br> ""And it faces root fast""<br> ""The rage"
"spent 36 weeks in the UK Singles Chart in 1961 and was in the top 50 in the US for over a year. This song was the entrance theme of professional wrestler ""Rowdy"" Roddy Piper. A Scottish Soldier ""A Scottish Soldier"" is a song written by Andy Stewart using the tune of ""The Green Hills of Tyrol"", which was transcribed by John MacLeod during the Crimean War from ""La Tua Danza Sì Leggiera"", a chorus part in the third act of Gioachino Rossini's 1829 opera ""Guglielmo Tell"" (William Tell). The song is about a dying Scottish soldier, wishing to return"
"next album. Strings and Things (1970) was specifically designed to showcase the new instruments and featured detailed descriptions of them on the rear sleeve. As a young man, Roy Williamson played rugby for Edinburgh Wanderers. However, he suffered from asthma and before a series of concerts he would deliberately cease treatment in order to provoke attacks and gain temporary immunity . He continued performing till 1989. He died of a brain tumour in 1990. Roy Williamson Roy Murdoch Buchanan Williamson (25 June 1936 – 12 August 1990) was a Scottish songwriter and folk musician, most notably with The Corries. Williamson"
"A number of versions exist, but it was notably recorded by ""The Corries. Jimmy McDermid, father of Val McDermid also used to sing the song. ""The Fiddler's Companion"" claims that the tune also travelled to Ireland: As the ""Penguin Book of Scottish Verse"" says: Beethoven set the poem as ""Lochnagar"" (No. 9 in his ""12 Scottish Folksongs"" WoO 156, published 1814-15) to a purportedly Scottish folk melody, but the tune was actually written by an Englishman called Maurice Greene (1696-1755), a composer of the late Baroque period. Byron also referred to Lochnagar in ""The Island"": Lachin y Gair ""Lachin y"
"his album ""101 Gang Songs"" (1961) Bluebells of Scotland The Bluebells of Scotland is the usual modern name for a Scottish folk song (Roud # 13849). It was written by Dora Jordan, an English actress and writer. First published in 1801. As with most folk songs, it exists in multiple versions. In the version printed in 1803 in the ""Scots Musical Museum"", with ""blue bells"" in the title, and a different tune to the current one, the words are: A broadside ballad version (words only) from slightly later in the 19th century makes references to George III and the Napoleonic"
"1971 and 1973. He also performed in Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) as well as in Singapore and Hong Kong. Coming out of retirement in 1991, he began tours at home and abroad once again. A prolific lyricist, he penned words to many traditional Scottish tunes, e.g. ""Green Hills of Tyrol"" (which he called ""A Scottish Soldier""), ""The Black Bear"" (""Tunes of Glory""), and ""The Battle is Over""(""The Battle's O'er"") etc. He wrote his first lyric at the age of 14 (to a tune composed by his father) and called the song ""My Hameland"", which in 1969 (21 years later) became the"
"continued to perform as a duo now known as The Corries. In 1970, Williamson conceived and built the band's signature instrument: the combolins, a pair of instruments that were rarely played separately. Williamson's instrument featured a basic guitar fingerboard with a bandurria attached and sympathetic resonating strings. Browne's model was a basic guitar with a mandolin attached and four bass strings. Browne and Williamson were regular performers on Scottish television shows and movies and in 1983 received an International Film and Television Festival gold award for their Scottish Television series, ""The Corries & Other Folk"". The 1996 film ""The Bruce"""
"Paddie Bell to become the ""Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell"". The audience was only eight people for the debut of this line-up but by the end of the festival it was house full at every performance. By 1966, Paddie Bell and Bill Smith had left. Williamson was a talented multi-instrumentalist and Browne was the singer. They cancelled all engagements for a few months to practice intensively. Under the new name, ""The Corries"", they performed at the Jubilee Arms Hotel in Cortachy, Angus. The response encouraged them to continue as a duo. Williamson wrote Flower of Scotland, one of several"
"also the authorised pipe band march of The British Columbia Dragoons of the Canadian Armed Forces, and also is played during the Pass in Review at Friday parades at The Citadel, and the Virginia Military Institute. During 2006, it was adopted as the regimental quick march of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The Scotland national football team used ""Scotland the Brave"" as its anthem for the 1982, 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups. ""Flower of Scotland"" was subsequently adopted by the national football team, after its successful use by the Scotland national rugby union team. “Scotland the Brave” was used"
"Bluebells of Scotland The Bluebells of Scotland is the usual modern name for a Scottish folk song (Roud # 13849). It was written by Dora Jordan, an English actress and writer. First published in 1801. As with most folk songs, it exists in multiple versions. In the version printed in 1803 in the ""Scots Musical Museum"", with ""blue bells"" in the title, and a different tune to the current one, the words are: A broadside ballad version (words only) from slightly later in the 19th century makes references to George III and the Napoleonic wars: The bluebell is a flower;"
"slow march of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, until being replaced by ""Lili Marlene"". The Garb of Old Gaul The Garb of Old Gaul (sometimes given as ""Auld Gaul"") is an 18th-century patriotic Scottish march and song about Highland soldiers during the Seven Years' War. The music was written by General John Reid, who was a senior officer of the 42nd Regiment of Foot (The Black Watch) during the Seven Years' War. The words have traditionally been attributed to Sir Harry Erskine (1710 -1765). Robert Burns described it as ""This excellent loyal Scottish song"" and states that it first appeared"
"features Browne's rendition of the Williamson-penned ""Flower of Scotland"" at the end. Browne appeared in the film playing the role of Maxwell The Minstrel. Since Williamson's death in 1990, Browne continued to perform and record in the spirit of the Corries. He regularly led the singing of ""Flower of Scotland"", de facto national anthem of Scotland, for the Scottish national football team. During his performances, he was known to yell ""COME ON!"" to the audience during the opening line of the song he was singing and this has often been parodied by the BBC Hogmanay sketch show ""Only an Excuse?""."
"at the School of Scottish Studies, who had enjoyed Henderson's rendition of the tune. It was subsequently adopted by Glasgow Peace Marcher CND demonstrators and the anti-Polaris campaign (for example, notably at the anti-Polaris protests at Holy Loch in 1961). A product of the Scottish folk revival, and originally a 1960s protest song, it is still popular in Scotland and overseas, especially as an anthem of democratic or left-wing Scotland. Henderson described the song as ""expressing my hopes for Scotland, and for the survival of humanity on this beleaguered planet."". It has been suggested as choice for a Scottish national"
"is widely regarded as the national poet of Scotland and a major influence on the Romantic movement. His poem (and song) ""Auld Lang Syne"" is often sung at Hogmanay (the last day of the year), and ""Scots Wha Hae"" served for a long time as an unofficial national anthem of the country. Scott began as a poet and also collected and published Scottish ballads. His first prose work, ""Waverley"" in 1814, is often called the first historical novel. It launched a highly successful career, with other historical novels such as ""Rob Roy"" (1817), ""The Heart of Midlothian"" (1818) and ""Ivanhoe"""
"its pre-game national anthem in 1997 although it was first used by them in 1993. Usually only the first and third verses are sung. At any home International Scotland rugby test match the first verse is accompanied by bagpipes followed by the third verse unaccompanied by any instrument. When sung at sporting events, crowds will often call back after certain lines: after the words ""and stood against him"", ""England"" or ""Gainst who?"" may be heard. The song was sung at boxer Jim Watt's fights. The song was used as the victory anthem of Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in"
"celebrated in many folk songs, including those by nineteenth century Scots poets such as Alicia Spottiswoode and Carolina Nairne, Lady Nairne (whose ""Bonnie Charlie"" remains popular). The Corries were well-known for singing this type of music. One of the best known songs is Mo Ghile Mear by Seán Clárach Mac Domhnaill which has been sung by many artists including Sting. Additionally, Jacobitism became the subject of romantic poetry and literature, notably the work of Robert Burns and Sir Walter Scott. Walter Scott, author of ""Waverley"", a story of the 1745 rebellion, combined romantic Jacobitism with an appreciation of the practical"
"that. It became one of the most popular songs of the time, and was said to be a favourite of George III. The song remains popular, and, for example, is played by the BBC's classical music station, Radio 3. As well as becoming a Scottish country dance, the music has been used as a military march by the British army and is the Regimental march of the Women’s Royal Army Corps and the Middlesex Yeomanry. It was also the march of the 107th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Light Infantry), a predecessor of the Royal Sussex Regiment. The song, or its"
"Irish soldiers and to free their native land"". The song ends with the call to ""Fight on and make our homeland a nation once again"". In 2006, Celtic chief executive Peter Lawwell suggested that he was embarrassed by ""offensive"" chants in support of the Provisional IRA, even though these songs were political and not ""overtly sectarian"". Since the enactment of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, singing Roll of Honour at Scottish football matches by some supporters of Celtic F.C. has led to arrests and convictions for singing ""a song in support of a proscribed"
"The Road to the Isles ""The Road to the Isles"" is a famous Scottish traditional song. It is part of the Kennedy-Fraser collection and it appeared in a book entitled 'Songs of the Hebrides' published in 1917, with the eponymous title by the Celtic poet Kenneth Macleod. The poem is headed by the statement 'Written for the lads in France during the Great War'. The impression is given by the notes appended to the book that the author was Kenneth Macleod himself. Marjory Kennedy-Fraser toured the Western Isles of Scotland in the summer of 1917 and collected a group of"