I sat on a bench outside a coffee house one summer night some years ago and struck up a conversation with a random stranger. We talked awhile about many thing other than music and I remember how down to earth he was and very humble. He introduced himself as Dougie, and we left it at that. I finally asked him if he played music himself and I remember him lowering his head with a big smile on his face. He then patted me on the back and said. "Yes, I've been around a few stages" Shortly after we shook hands and he eventually left with some people. It wasn't until later on that night when people told me who he was...Great man indeed.
The only thing more beautiful than Dougie MacLean's music is his music paired with strings. Heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Dougie speaks to my soul with his soothing yet emotive voice and music. Sigh.
I don't know why I am here.... I do every Saturday with Dougie live and buy my ticket every month... I just love this man and Jenny and The Butterstone massive
I have always enjoyed watching a guitarist who obviously enjoys what he is doing (think: James Taylor) and Dougie certainly qualifies....and he can't help himself from doing a little slow dance as he plays, something he almost always does...beautiful work, as usual.
What a beautiful song Dougie!!!! I found this song while looking for historical information on Caledonia! How fortunate for me! Now I have to go to Scotland to hear Dougie MacLean in concert!!!
Dougie is a good guy, down to earth, if you order from him direct he will probably autograph the cds for you.. Just tell him Doug in Alaska said to do it..lol.. Dougie taught me how to play his song, Ready For The Storm.. I recorded it on my Cd, The Alaskan mile.. He is a great teacher too..
I opened up for Dougie many years ago up here in Alaska. We sat at the bar after the concert and picked guitars and traded odd tunings back and forth til around 8 am.. He had to play that morning at a book store in another town, and it was painful for him because of all the drinks and no sleep.. He calls me every now and then and reminds me that we should not make a habbit of doing that next time.. Dougie is a great guy and his picking is so clean..Thats what comes from constant playing..
I saw him tonight in concert, and WOW! I had a great time. he encourages audience participation and tells stories, and I think his songs are beautiful. I'll go back to see him again.
I first saw and heard him many years ago on several American talk shows. Loved him and his music then and still do. My heart lifts with every note he sings. The only American singer that came close was Don Williams who passed away several years ago. Both were & are in Dougie's case, fine and humble gentlemen of song.
This is just.... it's so beautiful i just have no adequate words. Strings always make me teary - in a good way! Really a lovely song - thank you so much for posting it!!
Used to live in Caledonia and came across his place by accident one day. My friend Janet bought a couple of CDs and I ve been hooked ever since... Thank you for your gentle and strong spirit, your poetic and melodic genius...
l was fortunate to see and hear Dougie play at the Burns Humanitarian concert at the Brig O Doon Hotel Alloway. His music blows me away. Afterwards while standing outside the hotel chatting to people about what an amazing evening listening to Dougie when he came out and spoke to us. Hes a true gentleman , humble and down to earth. Definately a memory l will hold dear in my heart.
you are breaking my heart with these beautiful lyrics...and music.......your voice..now that is somthing else, you are mealting my very frozen heart with you angel voice.....thank you soooo.... much...xx
Been to Alba this year after nearly 35 years...and Dougie was in the CD player all the time...I now understand him so much better than before. Surely come back soon!
Dougie's been around a while. I saw him with friends in a church in Chapel Hill, NC about 25 years ago. It was a small, intimate show, absolutely stunning music.
Beautiful. When my ancestors sailed to the new world in 1650, we were formally called Thomsons of Perthshire for the next century or so. Would love to go to the Amber Festival some day and hear Dougie in person. -Peter Thompson
I,m from the area dougie lives and used to have a couple of pints with him at the meickleour hotel ? I had an accident ended up in a petrol explosion and spent months in a burns unit , these burns beds cost a fortune and dougie said if i wanted he would put together a charity concert to buy more beds £40k a piece sadly concert didnt happen as i was badly burnt and shy,d away but dougie was straight in there to help and his lovely wife jenni is his backbone too
The more of his work that I get to listen to & I have been listening for 1/4 century or more, the more I rate him as a true genious, yet I work in a company of approx 400 & a safe bet is that 1% have heard of him let alone have his CDs or have been to some of his concerts & I will be the only one who has ever met him. Same with Harvey Andrew, Jez Lowe, Bob Fox & loads other greats.
dougie maclean is absolutely fantastic. scotland you have so many great people i wonder sometimes if you really realise or do you take it all for grantedß DONT
All i can say is Stonkin!!! And yup yup there is someone out there for us all. But bein 14 and likein this type of music ur an old soul. More grown up than the others u know. Hugs u and dont let them bring u down.
He also wrote 'The Gael' bagpipe music, which is the soundtrack for the movie 'Last of the Mohicans' He is a very underrated singer, musician, and composer.
Not underrated by the MacLean Massive and Global Choir.... Dougie and his family have done music all through the pandemic and we have enjoyed every moment.
This song for me is about the old and the young. We r losein so many of our young to our wars. Their wings should not be clipped with our pre-conceved shite about others. hugs all and t.c
Rich Mullins covered Ready for the Storm, and I really love that song. I had also heard Celtic Thunder's cover of Caledonia, and really liked that too. I, too, found Doggie through The Gael.
I only know him because of Caledonia. I heard that song first and really like it, so I found the composer. It's only been in recent years that I know of this composer. You are welcome.
im 15 and ave listened to dougie, skerryvore, vatersay boys etc since I was really young. forget justin bieber and all that shite. this is real music, written by a scotsman! remember your heritage!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I don't know why there is always someone who says "You didn't really meet that famous person!" - i mean, famous people are people. :-) They live on the same planet, not Special Celebrity Planet :-) (I gave up on people ever believing Grace Kelly was my cousin about 20 years ago, so i get it! :-))
I don't drink much.But i Would love to sit down and get drunk silly with Dougie Maclean.That would be fun! His an angle like me,huge heart.I can feel him.His a powerful angel.God bless him.
sue glad you found him ! used to drink t meickleour hotel with him years ago jenni and dougie unassuming couple ! great music even when i blew myself up in a petrole explosion year asgo dougie when he heard how much a burns unit care cost dougie was first to say can i help with concert show ? Dundee burns unit were great
i love this i saw dougie doing this in edinburgh so breath taking, does anyone happened to have the whistle notes for this i dlove to learn to play this on the low d whistle ty sylvia
I sat on a bench outside a coffee house one summer night some years ago and struck up a conversation with a random stranger. We talked awhile about many thing other than music and I remember how down to earth he was and very humble. He introduced himself as Dougie, and we left it at that. I finally asked him if he played music himself and I remember him lowering his head with a big smile on his face. He then patted me on the back and said. "Yes, I've been around a few stages" Shortly after we shook hands and he eventually left with some people. It wasn't until later on that night when people told me who he was...Great man indeed.
+Kawinj ~ that's awesome !
He seems un-tarnished by fame.
+AnneMarie Lewis ive played in his pub in scotland he wasnt ther but still felt special
awesome
What a humble man.I'm really enjoying his music tonight.
The only thing more beautiful than Dougie MacLean's music is his music paired with strings. Heart-wrenchingly beautiful, Dougie speaks to my soul with his soothing yet emotive voice and music. Sigh.
Have just discovered this wonderful singer/song writer.Beautiful music.I
I don't know why I am here.... I do every Saturday with Dougie live and buy my ticket every month... I just love this man and Jenny and The Butterstone massive
do you still do it ? i used to go years back.
8 years i loved doug in the tent in the 1980's Buffalo jump, 8 years old boy i still fly thank you doug for your music i hope we laugh soon.
I have always enjoyed watching a guitarist who obviously enjoys what he is doing (think: James Taylor) and Dougie certainly qualifies....and he can't help himself from doing a little slow dance as he plays, something he almost always does...beautiful work, as usual.
What a beautiful song Dougie!!!! I found this song while looking for historical information on Caledonia! How fortunate for me! Now I have to go to Scotland to hear Dougie MacLean in concert!!!
Dougie is a good guy, down to earth, if you order from him direct he will probably autograph the cds for you.. Just tell him Doug in Alaska said to do it..lol.. Dougie taught me how to play his song, Ready For The Storm.. I recorded it on my Cd, The Alaskan mile.. He is a great teacher too..
have you heard RIch Mullins' version of ready for the storm? Worth a listen.
I opened up for Dougie many years ago up here in Alaska. We sat at the bar after the concert and picked guitars and traded odd tunings back and forth til around 8 am.. He had to play that morning at a book store in another town, and it was painful for him because of all the drinks and no sleep.. He calls me every now and then and reminds me that we should not make a habbit of doing that next time.. Dougie is a great guy and his picking is so clean..Thats what comes from constant playing..
I saw him tonight in concert, and WOW! I had a great time. he encourages audience participation and tells stories, and I think his songs are beautiful. I'll go back to see him again.
I first saw and heard him many years ago on several American talk shows. Loved him and his music then and still do.
My heart lifts with every note he sings.
The only American singer that came close was Don Williams who passed away several years ago.
Both were & are in Dougie's case, fine and humble gentlemen of song.
So beautiful!
This is just.... it's so beautiful i just have no adequate words. Strings always make me teary - in a good way! Really a lovely song - thank you so much for posting it!!
I also love the male fiddle player wearing spectacles at the back on the right as you look at it. He is obviously loving it - absolutely wonderful.
Songwriting of a quality to aspire to......Beautiful song.
Used to live in Caledonia and came across his place by accident one day. My friend Janet bought a couple of CDs and I ve been hooked ever since... Thank you for your gentle and strong spirit, your poetic and melodic genius...
l was fortunate to see and hear Dougie play at the Burns Humanitarian concert at the Brig O Doon Hotel Alloway. His music blows me away. Afterwards while standing outside the hotel chatting to people about what an amazing evening listening to Dougie when he came out and spoke to us. Hes a true gentleman , humble and down to earth. Definately a memory l will hold dear in my heart.
This is a beautiful song, and this is The first time I ever heard of Dougie MacLean , I am in Scotland So much every year. Again Amazing.
Louise Ella de La Rue hope enjoy scotland and enjoy :)
Thank you for your words and I hope you enjoy 🏴 when you are here
Alba gu brath
Listen to him sing "Caledonia"
you are breaking my heart with these beautiful lyrics...and music.......your voice..now that is somthing else, you are mealting my very frozen heart with you angel voice.....thank you soooo.... much...xx
Beautiful song -- Dougie, I heard you perform this almost 20 years ago. I like it even more now.
Just discovered Dougie MacLean, awesome. Thank You.
Sue Piringer Dougie is awesome. All his stuff is great..never a disappoinment
Beautiful man. Beautiful voice. Beautiful song. I never knew who sang my favorite version of Auld Lang Syne, but now I know his name.
wow....it just doesn't get any better than this!
Who couldn't like this? This song is so filled with spirit Love. wow! What a GIFT you have Dougie MacLean. Thank you for sharing your gift!
Just heard this I my akexa who is called ziggy. Thank you it's so beautiful!
I just saw him in concert tonight, and this is a performer who is more fun to see live. He sounds great, but his concert was just so fun.
such a heartwarming, beautiful song
Been long in my favs .... but listening again now .. again makes my eyes fill up ...
Been to Alba this year after nearly 35 years...and Dougie was in the CD player all the time...I now understand him so much better than before. Surely come back soon!
Dougie's been around a while. I saw him with friends in a church in Chapel Hill, NC about 25 years ago. It was a small, intimate show, absolutely stunning music.
Beautiful. When my ancestors sailed to the new world in 1650, we were formally called Thomsons of Perthshire for the next century or so. Would love to go to the Amber Festival some day and hear Dougie in person. -Peter Thompson
Fabulous, thanks for sharing your music.
What a hauntingly beautiful song. I'm new to Dougie MacLean's music. Great performance. Thank you for posting!
Possibly my favorite song in the world.
I love this song, thanks Dougie for sharing .......best wishes from Aus
Thanks for that, i will!! He is touring a little in April and i`m seeing him on the Sunday, really looking forward to it. Thanks again. Richard
I,m from the area dougie lives and used to have a couple of pints with him at the meickleour hotel ? I had an accident ended up in a petrol explosion and spent months in a burns unit , these burns beds cost a fortune and dougie said if i wanted he would put together a charity concert to buy more beds £40k a piece sadly concert didnt happen as i was badly burnt and shy,d away but dougie was straight in there to help and his lovely wife jenni is his backbone too
Beautiful Dougie. I can't stop listening to your songs.
I love this song. My very favorite. Dougie, you touch my soul.
Dougie Maclean is a genius, Marching Mystery is a shining opus of modern folk-rock.
Beautiful more tears , real and moving
I love this version Dougie
so beautiful wow💗
Dougie MacLean... so many videos, so little time.
*****, A UBUIBIOK FAVORITE !
He is becoming more international every day.. He is such a gift...
That's just beautiful.
Simply beautiful
The more of his work that I get to listen to & I have been listening for 1/4 century or more, the more I rate him as a true genious, yet I work in a company of approx 400 & a safe bet is that 1% have heard of him let alone have his CDs or have been to some of his concerts & I will be the only one who has ever met him. Same with Harvey Andrew, Jez Lowe, Bob Fox & loads other greats.
This is some thing extraordinarily music which touch the soul of ours.thanks to the great artist Dougie.Love from India.
Lovely Dougie MacLean song.so good was Dougie.
Love this song - like so many of Dougie's songs.
dougie maclean is absolutely fantastic. scotland you have so many great people i wonder sometimes if you really realise or do you take it all for grantedß DONT
Heard this as we picked our engagement rings 20 some years ago...this album became the soundtrack to our marriage.
good to read your comments met him in glasgow the other night nice own to earth guy wish i could figure out the tuning
such a beautiful song .....
Beautiful calming song 🎵
Great string arrangement on this song
Great to see these performances. Thanks so much Dougie for posting them.
Ahhhh love him so much x
I just saw Dougie and the Band in Santa Cruz, Ca. What an amazing performance by several amazing performers. Thanks, Dougie!
Beautiful!
Just beautiful 💜
Lovely.
Beautiful,lovely song......love you Dougie
great songwriter thanks for this
All i can say is Stonkin!!!
And yup yup there is someone out there for us all.
But bein 14 and likein this type of music ur an old soul. More grown up than the others u know. Hugs u and dont let them bring u down.
@ncpoliticosrock very moving post, brought me to tears, thanks
Beautiful :)))
Yes!! That was much better than what i was trying to write!
Such a talented man.
His singing touches you deep inside.
the very best song.. one of many..
Beautiful Song
I Really love your Songs
Keep on singing and writting songs Dougie!
He also wrote 'The Gael' bagpipe music, which is the soundtrack for the
movie 'Last of the Mohicans' He is a very underrated singer, musician,
and composer.
Not underrated by the MacLean Massive and Global Choir.... Dougie and his family have done music all through the pandemic and we have enjoyed every moment.
Saw this on Alba,have now bought the album,brilliant
Jeffrey Yerrell I'm gonna look up the album on Amazon.Thanks for the info.
This is a good song, good singing voice to. I love it.
Beautiful
i just love it
Stunning.
Thank you. Thank you for saying this.
Thanks for touching my heart Dougie! ♥'s
This song for me is about the old and the young. We r losein so many of our young to our wars. Their wings should not be clipped with our pre-conceved shite about others. hugs all and t.c
wooooooooooooooooooot is the best
am glad to be scottish
hehe hugs all
Awesome. I'm ashamed. first time i've ever heard Dougie Mclean. Only found him after looking for the theme to Last of The Mohicans.
Rich Mullins covered Ready for the Storm, and I really love that song. I had also heard Celtic Thunder's cover of Caledonia, and really liked that too. I, too, found Doggie through The Gael.
make sure you hear Caledonia if you haven't
+Alison Hasselquist Thankyou Alison.
+Alison Hasselquist Just listened to that Alison. Beautiful. Thankyou again for pointing me to it.
I only know him because of Caledonia. I heard that song first and really like it, so I found the composer. It's only been in recent years that I know of this composer. You are welcome.
Love, love, love you Dougie!
im 15 and ave listened to dougie, skerryvore, vatersay boys etc since I was really young. forget justin bieber and all that shite. this is real music, written by a scotsman! remember your heritage!
great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can't wait to see him in Nov!!!
Lovely song.this song goes out to you all SNP.and we will have our dream one day Doretta.
i meet a Dougie in a cd "putumayo" is beautiful his songs! i`m a mexican fan!
Thanks for sharing your experience! I don't know why there is always someone who says "You didn't really meet that famous person!" - i mean, famous people are people. :-) They live on the same planet, not Special Celebrity Planet :-)
(I gave up on people ever believing Grace Kelly was my cousin about 20 years ago, so i get it! :-))
Love this Performer...5 Stars
Love you Dougie!
he seems like someone who embraced the small village,the Scottish way of life.his voice is so healing.simplicity is always the best.
Eloquent~ I love you Dougie!
I don't drink much.But i Would love to sit down and get drunk silly with Dougie Maclean.That would be fun!
His an angle like me,huge heart.I can feel him.His a powerful angel.God bless him.
i hope he plays this song on friday!!!
sue glad you found him ! used to drink t meickleour hotel with him years ago jenni and dougie unassuming couple ! great music even when i blew myself up in a petrole explosion year asgo dougie when he heard how much a burns unit care cost dougie was first to say can i help with concert show ? Dundee burns unit were great
i love this i saw dougie doing this in edinburgh so breath taking, does anyone happened to have the whistle notes for this i dlove to learn to play this on the low d whistle ty sylvia