A most beautiful song written by the white haired "Corrie" who's name I forgot, but I learned the song and I love it. I'm a Jewish American but I appreciate the beautiful thoughts here.
Ja jestem Polką i też uwielbiam ten hymn i inne wolnościowe pieśni szkockie i SzkocjęI am Polish and I also love this anthem and other Scottish libertarian songs and Scotland
What the Corries did is this: they made a patriotic song into an international hymn. I know well about Scottish history, fraught with betrayal like no other nation, but despite all the junk, in the end it's their music which really "does it". Chapeau to the Corries! The best ever!
Most Scottish History is fake or spurious : Culloden / Prince Charlie / the Clearances etc. If Scotland was " betrayed " it was normally by Scots themselves. Scotland as " Victim " is an SNP election ploy . Most effective on foreigners for some reason.
absolutely no malice or ill-will in this performance. Just a song about a long forgotten battle and a message of hope and maybe a small bit of defiance against future mistakes. perfect.
Unfortunately, I shared this video in a Medieval History group because I THOUGHT some might enjoy a modern song about Bannockburn. You wouldn't believe all the truly-butthurt angry comments from English-born members that post received. Really mean base curr comments against Scottish people. (And I'm of mostly English ancestry.) I mean, really? It happened almost a millennium ago. Why can't we all just appreciate it?
It's an interesting one. Personally, I'd rather have a national anthem that sang about great Scotland is rather than how bad the English are/were... No Scot is really interested in that garbage any more...
I'm a proud Scotsman that was brought up at a time when it was fashionable to believe that we should embrace our own identity. i've got to be honest tho, the older i get the smaller this island becomes and the issues we face as a people becomes far more apparent. We need to stick together more now than we ever did. I'm sure these guys would 100% agree if they were still around in 2024. GB forever!
Roy Williamson of the corries wrote this song, that's him on the left of this video, unfortunately he died a few years ago of a brain tumor, taken far too young, similar to the unmistakeable Luke Kelly of the dubliners. I just hope for Roy's memory the aye's have it tomorrow (18th September 2014). Alba gu brath
jockyblade Thank you my friend,like you said he was taken far too young.This is a great song, it always sends shivers down my spine when the rugby is on even though I'm a proud Welshman. 'Iechyd Da' to all you Scots.
+eejwelshtaff Proud Welshman too and I fully agree with you, both our and the Scots anthems have passion and so relevant to each nation. I fill up when I hear either.
Even Scotsmen and women across the pond support Scottish independence and the right of Scotland to rule herself independent of foreign intervention. My family name is Knox of Clan MacFarlane and I although I am a Scottish American, I look forward to the day when I can go to Scotland and show my children their heritage and the history behind it. Now is the time for all Scots to find their nationalistic spirit and come together as one!
song about Scottish independence and nothing else, only sung by those who support the cause, ruined by the version sung at football or rugby by those that dont care.
Protestant Should Not relate To This song, As, It Refers To Scottish Independence, And, You All Give Your Loyalty, And Fealty To And English Mo archy, Who, Have Subjected Our Scottish Heritage, And, Cultural Way Of Life, Yet You Sing A Song That States Clearly, Send Him Homewards To Think Again, 😅😂
Yes Mr Findlay, its a rebel song!! Have you ever taken a good look at the act of union coat of arms that's shown extensively throughout Scotland, most noticible above the Sheriff's head in court. English lion on one side, proud and commanding!! The Scottish unicorn on the other side 🦄! Chained to the coat of arms with the proud English lion.. 🏴🇨🇮🦄😢
Sung by the man who wrote it, Never bettered by anyone. Thanks roy and Ronnie legends both.
Yeah, real legends...I'm not scot but I have goosebumps while listening to songs like this.... ALBA GU BRACH frae Albania
A most beautiful song written by the white haired "Corrie" who's name I forgot, but I learned the song and I love it. I'm a Jewish American but I appreciate the beautiful thoughts here.
@@sandramorey2529 roy williamson was its writer. His partner in the corries was Ronnie Brown
@@sandramorey2529The song was written by dark-haired Roy Williamson, not by white-haired Ronnie Browne.
as others have mentioned.... wrong one! Roy Williamson wrote this (the dark haired one!)@@sandramorey2529
I'm a proud English man but what a song and what an anthem. Goosebumps....
Roy Williamson. You should be proud 2 have wrote such a classic. R. I P
Très émouvant .Magnifique. R.I.P.Roy.
Please edit: wrote to written.
Stirring,wonderful anthem. I'm Irish but love this song.
I'm a Welshman through and through but I love this beautiful Anthem,love the words.
Ja jestem Polką i też uwielbiam ten hymn i inne wolnościowe pieśni szkockie i SzkocjęI
am Polish and I also love this anthem and other Scottish libertarian songs and Scotland
Well, we’re all Celts.
😊
What the Corries did is this: they made a patriotic song into an international hymn. I know well about Scottish history, fraught with betrayal like no other nation, but despite all the junk, in the end it's their music which really "does it". Chapeau to the Corries! The best ever!
Most Scottish History is fake or
spurious : Culloden / Prince Charlie / the Clearances etc. If Scotland was " betrayed " it was normally by Scots themselves.
Scotland as " Victim " is an SNP
election ploy . Most effective on
foreigners for some reason.
Love love love the Corries, miss Roy's fantastic voice, thank gawd for utube and cd's
You do not have to be Scottish to love this song
Aah mate I'm a proud Labe (Southern Albanian) and love this............
But if ye are it helps
We the Irish love it
It helps though!!!!!!!
absolutely no malice or ill-will in this performance. Just a song about a long forgotten battle and a message of hope and maybe a small bit of defiance against future mistakes. perfect.
Unfortunately, I shared this video in a Medieval History group because I THOUGHT some might enjoy a modern song about Bannockburn. You wouldn't believe all the truly-butthurt angry comments from English-born members that post received. Really mean base curr comments against Scottish people. (And I'm of mostly English ancestry.) I mean, really? It happened almost a millennium ago. Why can't we all just appreciate it?
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After all these years it still touches my heart.
Is there a posthumous award for writing the best ever National Anthem that MUST be adopted by the Scottish nation.. ?? Rugby has already! ..
Brilliant music 😉 xx
LOVE THIS ANTHEM !SUNG BEAUTIFULLY !!
Rest in peace to my parents lost both thus yr Feb and June scotish and bloody proud .
RIP
God bless their Scottish souls!
Scotland forever!!!!!!!!
The harmonies are tight. Very powerful stuff
greatest national anthem
+Pipes
Agreed, on par with our great anthem 'Mae Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau'.
Makes my heart boil over. Scotland the brave!
Oh how we miss guy's like this
Beautiful! Love from America.
How can you not love this ? A true national anthem !
If Scotland Ever gets true independence,this should be their national anthem!
It's an interesting one. Personally, I'd rather have a national anthem that sang about great Scotland is rather than how bad the English are/were... No Scot is really interested in that garbage any more...
Hmmm.....might be OK for funerals but apart from that...?
I feel Scottish listening to this....
One of my favorite bands in the world. This music changed my life for the better.
I'm a proud Scotsman that was brought up at a time when it was fashionable to believe that we should embrace our own identity. i've got to be honest tho, the older i get the smaller this island becomes and the issues we face as a people becomes far more apparent. We need to stick together more now than we ever did. I'm sure these guys would 100% agree if they were still around in 2024. GB forever!
Magnificent ❤️
From a Newcastle fan, what a fantastic song!
Brilliant
A true classic
Superb
Oor national anthem that every scot knows!
Three century to tell to the kids "tomorrow freedom"
Thankfully majority voted against
so called Freedom . Mainly because SNP are completely incompetent ! They're actually WORSE than Boris !!
Simply brilliant amazing song
Can anyone tell me who wrote this awesome song,I'm a true and proud Welshman but this anthem sends a shiver down my spine,god bless you Scots.
Roy Williamson of the corries wrote this song, that's him on the left of this video, unfortunately he died a few years ago of a brain tumor, taken far too young, similar to the unmistakeable Luke Kelly of the dubliners.
I just hope for Roy's memory the aye's have it tomorrow (18th September 2014). Alba gu brath
jockyblade
Thank you my friend,like you said he was taken far too young.This is a great song, it always sends shivers down my spine when the rugby is on even though I'm a proud Welshman.
'Iechyd Da' to all you Scots.
+eejwelshtaff Proud Welshman too and I fully agree with you, both our and the Scots anthems have passion and so relevant to each nation. I fill up when I hear either.
Hear Hear,gwych.
@@eejwelshtaff et al: Better to say that Roy Williamson was "taken far too soon". He was 54 when he died; he was not "young".
Makes you proud to be Scottish
er.....Why ? Did you choose to be born in Scotland ? Or was it just random chance ? As it is for everyone on Earth .
@@2msvalkyrie529 We don't really have a choice where we're born, do we? I was born in England, of Scottish parentage. But I have Scottish blood.
Canny whack the Corries mate! Superb!
The great anthem of our Sotts brethren. Loved forever by this Irish Republican
Much appreciated from a scottish Republican 👍
@@theywantusdead373. Useless would have made a great dictator. He would have erased the whiteness from “The Republic” 😉
Well done!!
At least you have a national anthem we English ain't..
And your anthems great
FANTASTIC, BRILLIANT 👏 👌 RAY TWELVE STRINGS U.K
Beautiful!! See Stephen Flynn!! 👀 Scotland!! Xxx
Lang may yer lum reek!!
Aye lad.
FREE SCOTLAND!
I mean, I like '500 miles' but I cry at this one.
Our unofficial National Anthem. Thank you Roy
You're thinking of Shang A Lang by
Bay City Rollers ? A much better choice.
@@2msvalkyrie529that’s a good one yer maw told us that one aswell
@ThroughAMirrorDarkly
you are welcome!
I love the Corries.
I have all their vinyl records, used to go to all their concerts back in the sixties and seventies, as a folk enthusiast
But the Nationalists have bastardised this song and my country's flag as a vile fascist trope.
Sad words ❤
the greatest song ever written
Is it as good as The Birdie Song ?
I think not .
Even Scotsmen and women across the pond support Scottish independence and the right of Scotland to rule herself independent of foreign intervention. My family name is Knox of Clan MacFarlane and I although I am a Scottish American, I look forward to the day when I can go to Scotland and show my children their heritage and the history behind it. Now is the time for all Scots to find their nationalistic spirit and come together as one!
Aye, turn against the Wesminster robbers and abuser!
Aye ! A wee visit to the Heather clad glens of Ferguslie Park / Greenock / Possil and other beauty spots will stir up your patriotism . ?
It will be interesting if it happens, the SNP aren't doing a very good job at the moment!
Bevry Skotland, nóú!!
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For Scotland and Ulster ...
ROY WILLIAMSON
Great, great song and that’s coming from an Irishman.!!
Scotland ya bass
@snphibernian1875 Yeah, that was coherent.
On day Scotland will be free.
The unofficial anthem of Scotland.
all
Must be Mary Jane Plockton
song about Scottish independence and nothing else, only sung by those who support the cause, ruined by the version sung at football or rugby by those that dont care.
Protestant Should Not relate To This song, As, It Refers To Scottish Independence, And, You All Give Your Loyalty, And Fealty To And English Mo archy, Who, Have Subjected Our Scottish Heritage, And, Cultural Way Of Life, Yet You Sing A Song That States Clearly, Send Him Homewards To Think Again, 😅😂
Followed by some of the greatest warriors to fight for Britain and I may ever. The 74th regiment would have only be beaten by the bible🙏
A rebel song god save the union
To hell with the union, its days are numbered.
Yes Mr Findlay, its a rebel song!! Have you ever taken a good look at the act of union coat of arms that's shown extensively throughout Scotland, most noticible above the Sheriff's head in court. English lion on one side, proud and commanding!! The Scottish unicorn on the other side 🦄! Chained to the coat of arms with the proud English lion.. 🏴🇨🇮🦄😢
Scotland ya bass