September 1944: on Dutch soil the men of the King's Own Scottish Borderers stood against the Germans. They fought, suffered and died in september 1944. Tha 'n eachdraidh du\inte. But we Dutchmen will remember. Thank you Scotland! Lest we forget.
I am an American but proud of my Scottish ancestry. I only wish the author of this great patriotic work was still with us. Thanks to Ronnie and Gavin for keeping his memory alive.
God was creating Scotland, he said 'I'm going to give them stunning mountains, beautiful salmon filled rivers and fabulous clean air'' St Peter said, ''you're being a bit generous to these Scots God'' God replied ''wait and see the neighbours they're getting !!''
Scotland's National Anthem sung by Roy Williamson, the man who wrote it (and of course fellow Corrie Ronnie Browne). RIP Roy. Your song has guaranteed your immortality.
The corries wrote this song, and they have said publicly it is about William Wallce. He is the man who "stood against him, proud edwards army" and "fought and died for" our great nation.
this song instills a strong sense of national identity within every scot . if an English person takes offence at this then please remember that this song depicts things that really happend ie factual history ALBA THE BRAVE
Wow this is a very beautiful song! Sotland must be the best land in the world. I love their traditions and the Scottish people seem to be very proud of their country. It has passed Sweden on my list of the best countries in the world. I hope we gets in the same group in WC 2010 iin Souuth Africa. Tartan Army is the best fans in the world no doubt Greetings from Sweden.
I am far away from Scotland but this song/anthem is one of the best I've heard. Wish we had such great singers. Praise to Roy and may he rest in peace, he died much too young...
Im from Germany. Read about Scotland's plan to get independent in the near future. On our TV they made even a show of it. They figured out that Germans fully support Scotland's Independence. When i heard this fantastic national anthem today, it made my hairs on the arm stand up. great country, great culture and i love bagpipes. All best for you Scotland, greetings from Germany !
A Great , powerful song . We love it . Good luck Scotland . And Good Luck Rangers at this difficult time . We LOVE Scotland - such a beautiful Country . We just happen to be Catholics . From Ireland we salute you .
I've got an earlier Corries album which I recently bought after not having listened to that one for about 20 years or so. It's one of their concert albums and it's so weird to hear Roy introduce this as a new(ish) song and there is no stamping or shouting or anything. Everyone listens very politely to this new song and then claps nicely at the end. It's such a contrast to what happens later on!
Yeh i love this song. I remeber i was in Ireland on holiday and went into a wee traitional irish pub with a traditional irish band, and they started sto play this, it was amazing, everyone joined in, scots an irish both singing it.
I don't know if it's cuz I'm part Scottish, but I got goosebumps all over the first time I heard this song. I listened to it half a dozen times in a row after that. Thanks for letting us hear it.
I feel guilty...I was born in Scotland, lived there for 2 months then moved to the isle of man for 3 years then to surrey until 13. I'm now in Singapore. I want to go back to scotland...My brothers say I'm not Scottish because I have 'English culture'...That hurts so much...
No the song is about William Wallace. Both of the Corries have said so. Wallace stood against Edward, Wallace fought and died for us, to free our nation. He's the greatest scot in history and the songs about him.
Scotland forever! Make your own thing! You'll stand much more better when you're a nation once again!! (You don't need England! Maybe England needs you! )
I'd pay $10 000 to go back in time and be there at that gig. I might also comment - the lensing and cinematography of the video was very well done - captured the honest pub feel of the gig. Very impressed.
im proud that my mother hails from north of the border and will ALLWAYS be on my her side,scotland has been taken for granted for to long !! P.S. iv e done what my daddie done.{fell in love north of the border)
To LairdDav3 - Thanks for your comments about Scotland, I'm Scottish and support Independance and it's always nice to hear someone from another country supporting it too. Have to admit I didn't know too much about the Bavarians/prussia etc but its something I'm gonna read up on now, cheers
@DIYman2011 I first heard this song sung at an Irish club in Auckland, New Zealand and it touched my heart. I am 4th generation New Zealand born from Scots on my fathers side and Irish on my mothers side. I thought it must be a traditional song and was astounded to find it was only 30 years old. I am not Scots nor Irish - I am a New Zealander and intensely proud of that - but there is in me traces of Scotland and traces of Ireland. This is a great anthem.
Am not really a scot, but have ancestors from there ^^ But the love to this land and to THIS music was always there in my family and I grew up listenin to it =)
Saying a Scot is English would be like saying a Kiwi is Australian...and probably more hazardous to your heatlh. So great to hear everyone singing along in the video! Beautiful!
Everytime I hear the Corries perform this song... I get goosepimples.. From the first time ever I heard it... And then I didn't know yet that it had the status of anthem. Must be I was a Scotsman before being Dutch ;) I can listen to the Corries every moment of the day...
The song is about William Wallace. They wrote the song, they have said it's about Wallace. Wallace stood against Edward, he drove him back, he invaded england, and while he lost he gave his life to save us all.
Many thanks for uploading all these songs...I really enjoyed watching all of them. I "would" love it likewise if you had a copy of the "bricklayer" song as I loved it so much....
September 1944: on Dutch soil the men of the King's Own Scottish Borderers stood against the Germans. They fought, suffered and died in september 1944. Tha 'n eachdraidh du\inte. But we Dutchmen will remember. Thank you Scotland! Lest we forget.
I've heard "Flower of Scotland" sung by many others, but not one can compare with the Corries. I only wish Roy was still with us.
I just love this song and the gentle quality of Roy Williamson's voice. I'm not Scottish, I'm Irish, so maybe it's the Celt in me.
Un hymne magnifque...Vive l'Ecosse !!!!!
I'm Catalan but if I where from other country I would be proud to be Scottish.
Scotland allways in my heart.
I am an American but proud of my Scottish ancestry. I only wish the author of this great patriotic work was still with us. Thanks to Ronnie and Gavin for keeping his memory alive.
The National Anthem sung by the Man who composed it! That has to be unique!
I'm South African...but I tell you what, this is a great song and anthem!
Sends a shiver doon ma back when I hear this version. I was there with my dad that night. Brilliant!!! Thank you for putting the video up
I'm from California and the Corries are my all-time favorite folk singers. Love the absolute purity of their voices & souls.
God was creating Scotland, he said 'I'm going to give them stunning mountains, beautiful salmon filled rivers and fabulous clean air''
St Peter said, ''you're being a bit generous to these Scots God''
God replied ''wait and see the neighbours they're getting !!''
What a brilliant song. I learned it back in 1982 when I worked with Scots in the Norwegian Oil Fields, excellent. God Bless Scotland
Scotland's National Anthem sung by Roy Williamson, the man who wrote it (and of course fellow Corrie Ronnie Browne). RIP Roy. Your song has guaranteed your immortality.
LONG LIVE THE BEAUTIFUL SCOTLAND!!!!!!!!!!
The corries wrote this song, and they have said publicly it is about William Wallce. He is the man who "stood against him, proud edwards army" and "fought and died for" our great nation.
I'm english, but i sure wish we had an anthem like this and Ireland's!!
One of the best songs I've ever heard. I am listening it over end over again...
This is Scotlands national Anthem. I have seen a pole of other Scottish songs that are up for the Anthem. None of them compare to this Amazing Song.
I play this when I'm troubled.
I'm a Macgregor.
I'm then a Fraser, a Burnett, and an Alexander.
this song instills a strong sense of national identity within every scot . if an English person takes offence at this then please remember that this song depicts things that really happend ie factual history ALBA THE BRAVE
I'm a Mexican-American from California, but I have to admit this is a wonderful song. You guys should be proud.
Scotland forever! Love from the southern hemisphere Scotland (New Zealand)
Wow this is a very beautiful song! Sotland must be the best land in the world. I love their traditions and the Scottish people seem to be very proud of their country. It has passed Sweden on my list of the best countries in the world.
I hope we gets in the same group in WC 2010 iin Souuth Africa. Tartan Army is the best fans in the world no doubt
Greetings from Sweden.
I have been all over the world and everyone loves this song wherever you go. Its good to be a Scot.
Happy Robbie Burn's Birthday to all the Scots, and Corries fans out there!
Alba gu Bràth
Ceilidh MacNaughton
I am far away from Scotland but this song/anthem is one of the best I've heard. Wish we had such great singers. Praise to Roy and may he rest in peace, he died much too young...
I was in Scotland when Mc Williams passed away...it was a very sad time..we have collected their music as we love our adopted country, Scotland!
Well done Bravehearts! Greetings from Ireland.
Im from Germany. Read about Scotland's plan to get independent in the near future. On our TV they made even a show of it. They figured out that Germans fully support Scotland's Independence. When i heard this fantastic national anthem today, it made my hairs on the arm stand up. great country, great culture and i love bagpipes. All best for you Scotland, greetings from Germany !
LOVE this song - and I'm not Scottish. How good were these guys, sung with real passion.
A Great , powerful song . We love it . Good luck Scotland . And Good Luck
Rangers at this difficult time . We LOVE Scotland - such a beautiful Country .
We just happen to be Catholics .
From Ireland we salute you .
im 14 and i like this group i use to be in rap and R&b but i like scottish folk aswell now!
love when the english say they kick the scotts ass as our anthem has the fact we sent edwards army home
Even though i'm not a Scot I do really find this anthem wonderful. It is a much more beautiful anthem than the english one.
I've got an earlier Corries album which I recently bought after not having listened to that one for about 20 years or so. It's one of their concert albums and it's so weird to hear Roy introduce this as a new(ish) song and there is no stamping or shouting or anything. Everyone listens very politely to this new song and then claps nicely at the end. It's such a contrast to what happens later on!
The GREATEST national anthem that your ears will ever hear...Alba gu bràth.
Love this song, The Corries were absolutely Brilliant Live in Concert, Happy Memories. Thanks for Sharing and letting me go down Memory Lane lol
Yeh i love this song. I remeber i was in Ireland on holiday and went into a wee traitional irish pub with a traditional irish band, and they started sto play this, it was amazing, everyone joined in, scots an irish both singing it.
Amazing how a song can make you want to return home!
I don't know if it's cuz I'm part Scottish, but I got goosebumps all over the first time I heard this song. I listened to it half a dozen times in a row after that. Thanks for letting us hear it.
pure class my friend. SCOTLAND FOR EVER!
I feel guilty...I was born in Scotland, lived there for 2 months then moved to the isle of man for 3 years then to surrey until 13. I'm now in Singapore. I want to go back to scotland...My brothers say I'm not Scottish because I have 'English culture'...That hurts so much...
I sit and bawl each time I listen!
No the song is about William Wallace. Both of the Corries have said so. Wallace stood against Edward, Wallace fought and died for us, to free our nation. He's the greatest scot in history and the songs about him.
good song
good band
great country
this is not sung in gaelic it is pure Scots
Heard this sung live by the Corries . Thank you for posting to let others know of our Scottish talent.
I was there in the audience clapping when the Corries 1st sang this song
Thanks for the video. Always liked the Corries. Went to see them in concert a few times.
Scotland forever!
Make your own thing!
You'll stand much more better when you're a nation once again!!
(You don't need England! Maybe England needs you! )
respect from norway!!
@Iain40 am born in northern ireland but am half scottish up the scotland xxx love u
I'd pay $10 000 to go back in time and be there at that gig. I might also comment - the lensing and cinematography of the video was very well done - captured the honest pub feel of the gig. Very impressed.
im proud that my mother hails from north of the border and will ALLWAYS be on my her side,scotland has been taken for granted for to long !! P.S. iv e done what my daddie done.{fell in love north of the border)
I am a proud descendant of Scot-Irish ancestors. Go Stevens family! Long live Caledonia!
What a wonderful achievement. To write and perform such a song and have it accepted by the public as your country's national anthem. Braw! Mullofoban
Roy Williamson LEGEND RIP
Long live Scotland.
To LairdDav3 - Thanks for your comments about Scotland, I'm Scottish and support Independance and it's always nice to hear someone from another country supporting it too. Have to admit I didn't know too much about the Bavarians/prussia etc but its something I'm gonna read up on now, cheers
Great stuff ..... it stirs my blood, and I'm not even scots !
@DIYman2011 I first heard this song sung at an Irish club in Auckland, New Zealand and it touched my heart.
I am 4th generation New Zealand born from Scots on my fathers side and Irish on my mothers side.
I thought it must be a traditional song and was astounded to find it was only 30 years old.
I am not Scots nor Irish - I am a New Zealander and intensely proud of that - but there is in me traces of Scotland and traces of Ireland.
This is a great anthem.
Am not really a scot, but have ancestors from there ^^ But the love to this land and to THIS music was always there in my family and I grew up listenin to it =)
Saying a Scot is English would be like saying a Kiwi is Australian...and probably more hazardous to your heatlh.
So great to hear everyone singing along in the video! Beautiful!
great song! greets from austria
Sotland, Ireland, and Wales they are my forefathers, I must be the real Celtic mongrel-------and so proud of it!!!
Great song, great country!
As a proud Scot exlied in England,this always make me cry - Stunning !!!!!
Everytime I hear the Corries perform this song... I get goosepimples..
From the first time ever I heard it... And then I didn't know yet that it had the status of anthem.
Must be I was a Scotsman before being Dutch ;)
I can listen to the Corries every moment of the day...
love this song and i am not even scottish greeting from a very sunny northern ireland
The song is about William Wallace. They wrote the song, they have said it's about Wallace. Wallace stood against Edward, he drove him back, he invaded england, and while he lost he gave his life to save us all.
just gets better everytime i hear it ,FREEDOM!!!
brings a tear to my eye
Big-D long live the corries and long live a fre SCOTLAND
Love it. Thank you for posting.
FREE SCOTLAND !
Magic
Geez ye goosebumps, saor Alba!!
Thank you
U guys nailed it ;)
I love my scottish Brothers Love from an Irish Newfoundlander
I am an American and I notice that Scotland is very, very proud of William Wallace.
@Tigger137 That is one of the best lines I have ever heard. Just awesome!
i'd die to be in that audience
superb!!!
its about wether you feel.
i am dutch but i love ireland an scotland
but i feel me a part of all three scotland ireland and holland
Scotland forever!!!!!!
@thetreesify
i agree it wont be to long when scotland will be a nation again
R.I.P. Beautiful Soul
COME ON BRILLIANT!!!!
@dizzhonest I see why you'd say that, but despite my English ancestory I love the Corries, I love any music in a language I can understand
totally agree followed by the french and close tie for third between the irish and welsh one.
best version instead of being played to death by the bloody tartan army
nice version !:)
nice song!!!
Many thanks for uploading all these songs...I really enjoyed watching all of them. I "would" love it likewise if you had a copy of the "bricklayer" song as I loved it so much....
this is our national anthem , love it or hate , we dont care
makes me proud to be scottish
Great.
This is the true national anthem - SAOR ALBA!
can t wait for the rugby to start again !
We are all both on the same side Scotland ,northern Ireland AND wales all want to be independent ,but our day will come !