On Ladhope Brig

An original song about industrial decline and the demise of the UK textile industry, seen from the perspective of the Scottish town of Galashiels - once home to some of the biggest brands in international fashion manufacturing. The song is available to stream and download at your favourite music site by clicking here: emubands.ffm.t...
Music was composed by Jimi McRae - Galashiels is his home town. The words were written by McRae's late father, Kenny.
Special mention to guitarist Neil Warden and also producer/drummer David Little of Soundstation Music Studios, Galashiels for helping with the musical arrangement. Thanks also to members of Galashiels Ex-Service Pipe Band and the many other individuals who appear in the video.
If you enjoyed it please consider subscribing to McRae's channel / forkyjim
Slainte!

[@icanseeformiles9387]

Thank you for sharing your father's brilliant words- well done ❤

[@lunarlight1]

Great words Kenny :)

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Aye!

[@JagerScot-01]

Brilliant as usual Jimi son. No been on TH-cam for a while. Magic mate. Cheers

[@claudehediguer8059]

Ohhh! Thanks a lot, so real, but, not only sad, also an hope, ... for the life forever.
🌹❤🌞🌸🌱🕊

[@claudehediguer8059]

Real, for... everytime, everywere, and everyone.

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Thank you. Vielen Dank!

[@claudehediguer8059]

I wish you the best, about at 2000, I'd met you, in your land, you was alone, with your pipe, we had a little spoken, and I'd buying your CD : simply names "Jimi the Piper. Sometime, I listen it, it's a great pleasure. Thanks.💐🌞🌸🌱🕊

[@claudehediguer8059]

I've done a mistake on my story 😅, the title is "pipedreams", and I remember now that I'd buying the CD, after the meet with you, in Edimbourg...
Best regards.🌹

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

@@claudehediguer8059 Danka! Thanks for sharing your positivity.

[@GeoffreyMcRae]

Excellent Jimi

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Thank you Geoffrey.

[@ShaunSayinStuff]

Nice work Jimi.
Aye Best!

[@siwatson]

Cracking stuff !

[@TheEves]

This is brilliant, what a great tribute to Galashiels. Fab stuff ♥️

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it. Wishing you both every success with the new single.

[@seandelleroblox8429]

Good one

[@scottgalby7557]

Absolutely brilliant. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏁

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Thank you Scott. Glad you enjoyed it. Slainte old friend.

[@gtd65]

Good stuff Jimi and some interesting footage in there.

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Cheers Gav. A worthwhile wee project I think. Lucky with the weather when I was down filming. Awe the best, bud.

[@NatureFolklore]

Stunning words, production and photography. What an amazing dedication!

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Thank you John. Really appreciate your positivity. Glad u enjoyed it.

[@Gipsymom]

Oh my, I just realized you sound like Magni Bronzebeard from World of Warcraft! The voice actor who portrays him is not even Scottish, but could have taken lessons from you. That being said, this was brilliant!

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Ha ha Ellen. No idea but sounds good. Thanks again for the top and happy you enjoyed.

[@Gipsymom]

@@Jimi-the-piper. th-cam.com/video/wJ0pR4TBuyA/w-d-xo.html

[@frankeventi5544]

Great stuff Jimi (and your da). Do any of the mill buildings survive? Dean Clough in Halifax is a great example of what's possible where there's a will - and enough wedge.

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

One or two Frank. Mainly residential flat conversions. Gala and the Borders becoming sought after places to stay again thanks mainly, it seems, to the rebuilding and reopening of the old 'Waverley' railway route from Galashiels into Edinburgh. There's serious talk about extending the line down through Hawick to Carlise. Hope it comes off. Cheers Frank.

[@CAMMYSINCLAIR]

Torwoodlea Broch there? And spotted yer Dad a couple o times.

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Well spotted young Cammy. Cheers.

[@eppynt]

Gwych iawn

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

Diolch, Owain. Pob dymuniad da o'r Hen Ogledd.

[@eppynt]

Diolch Jimi. Looking forward to the next video already

[@Jimi-the-piper.]

@@eppynt Diolch! :-)