So amazing. My Scottish side is the Burns. The Ancestor responsible for me being alive and creating a life here in America fought in the Battle of Preston and got captured. He had the choice of either getting executed nearby or coming to America and help in colonizing it. My Papaw showed me a couple cemeteries where my Ancestors lay in East Texas before he passed. So much history that I can't get into in this forum but my bloodline runs deep and 23andme backs that also. Also, unsurprisingly, my name is Preston.
My maternal grandfather went through the family tree with me once. His mother's family came over from Scotland. The rest of my family tree on both sides ends up being a blend of German and French, but I'm most proud of the Scottish bit and it shows. Perhaps someday I'll be able to visit the most beautiful nation in my ancestry.
I dont know why but Scottish, Irish and English folk music stirs so many emotions in me. It almost always brings a small tear to my eye, even when its a happy reeing jig. Its like the sounds of a home I've never been to, known or seen but miss terribly.
Returning from the war many years ago, my Dad taught me this song he learned in the British pubs. I was about four, and now I'm seventy-two, but I can close my eyes and be there again with crystal clarity.
This made me think of the time that I believe that my Grandmother visited me after she passed. My grandmother was a smoker, and one day after school when I came home and went to my room, I could smell the scent of cigarette smoke in my room. It hung around until I fell asleep, and was gone when I woke up. No one in my family smokes in the house. So I think it was my Grandma visiting me one more time because she knew how badly I wanted to see her before she passed. So home must be with your family
Call me a romantic sod....whatever. But whenever I listen to Scottish traditional songs like these, I don't know where it come from, but it reaches an emotion of something like I want to return to a land I had long time forgotten. Funny as it is, I am Dutch born and raised, but ever since I visited the Highlands in the early 1980's, something remained in me of a land like I had been there before. And the tears of a longing ALWAYS crack me up with songs like these. Always.
I feel exactly the same for Scotland although I was born and bred in Reunion Island, I can't help thinking to the year I spent there and visit places like Loch Lomond, Campsies etc. I consider it as my second home and these traditional songs make me want to return there.
Im Scottish and proud of a home i have never known but in my heart will always be a part, my mum told me we once owned a castle over there, need to do a family tree someday, love Scotland 🏴
As a Korean, I loved Scotland so much that I stayed near Loch Lomond for five months. Scotland is always where I want to go again. I can't forget the clear water, wind, and sunlight.
My wife was a beautiful red head we were married for 30 wonderful years. She loved Celtic tunes. There was a poem she learned when she was young she only remembered a little part of it...grow old with me...the best is yet to be. But she passed away one night. We fell asleep in our recliners in the living room after watching one of our old favorite movies and playing her favorite word games. Some time later I heard her slump out of her chair and gently hit the floor. That was December 1st 2014.. I have missed her every single day since. It made me so sad that she wouldn't be with me any longer. I'm 64 now and another year has passed. In my heart she is still with me as we grow old together. One day I'll be able to join her. I feel her beside me always. I was a very lucky man. God bless us all
My husband passed in his sleep as well, in March 2015, just 2 weeks after our son's first birthday and 2 weeks before his own 34th birthday. When he passed, he did so laying on my hair, his arm around my waist. Not a day goes by that he isn't in my thoughts. He loved music, but I was the one who loved the Celtic songs, and having lived in Scotland for several years, this song has always been dear to me, and while I still love hearing it, it would be a lie to say that it doesn't rebreak my heart a little each time.
This was my mother's favorite song. She sang it often. She missed her home, and wanted to return! Everytime I hear it, I think of her. I'm sure she finally made it home ....
Carolanne Szoke Oh! The true love sang in the song is like Scotland to her then? I miss my home, never been yet, but something is pulling me towards it... I miss you Ireland...
My Dad with his beautiful tenor voice, would sing this (and many others) often. I was lucky that he worked from home and sang to my brother and I... All The Time! What I would give to hear his sweet voice again. 😞 Happy Father's Day Dad 😘
The first Scottish song I ever heard as a little lad - and I swore then that I one day would stand on the banks of Loch Lomond. And I DID IT - in 1997, just before entering my national service, I visited Scotland - and sang the song on the beach of Loch Lomond. I am NO great singer, but neithe man, beast nor vegetation were harm.
American here but always felt like I was home when hearing this and hearing bagpipes. When I did my ancestry DNA I'm 50% Scottish 😊 My dad was adopted so I had no idea.very welcome news indeed. ❤
That’s so funny, I feel the same. I used to listen to Japanese music and feel like....pride? Nostalgia too even. And i have 0% of any Asian in me and am mostly Celtic. Haha, I guess that just means it’s good music from beautiful cultures 🖤
This song has particular meaning to me. I'm descended from Orkney Scots who fought with Bonny Prince Charlie. After the battle of Culloden in 1745 when the Scottish clans were defeated by the English, my ancestor David fled to the American colonies with his son Robert, leaving his older son John in Scotland to care for David's wife until they could be sent for. David and Robert eventually settled in upstate New York where they changed their name from McGregor to Smith. Unfortunately David's wife died before she and John could cross the ocean, and John joined the British army not wanting anything to do with his father and brother. During the American Revolution, Robert fought with the Americans and John fought with the British. According to family stories they met at the Battle of Freeman's Farm in 1777 where John was wounded. The story then has it Robert took the wounded John home to his farm a few miles away where John died after reconciling with his brother, his only request that Robert would deliver his bible to his wife in Kirkwall . Robert then journeyed back to Scotland for the first time since he fled as a child to fulfil his brother's wish. As result, to this day the American and the Scottish sides of my family are still close and every now we get together. I live just down the road from Robert's farm which is still in the family and I've twice gotten to go to Scotland where my distant cousin still has John's bible. I always imagine that this song is the two brothers speaking to each other in those last few hours they had together.
I am Chinese. I don't speak Scottish. I find these local (aka not so main stream) languages, cultures and histories incredibly beautiful. Sadly the many regional dialects and cultures in China are becoming extinct at an alarming speed. Kudos to those governments and people who recognize the value of these local cultures and do their part to preserve them.
If it helps to say this, a lot of these cultures were also becoming extinct at an alarming speed in the past (which often was kind of how they stopped being mainstream in the first place), at times maybe because of their governments at the time. I'm definitely with you on hoping that stops happening everywhere.
As a person with Scottish heritage but doesn't know much about it i love to think maybe one of my ancestors sung this song and it connects me to family i don't even know thanks for sharing
i think a lot of you aren't aware of the story of this song. The song is about 2 imprisoned soldiers in England, 1 was to be beheaded, the other was sent back to Scotland as a free man. This is why the song goes, "you take the high road and I'll take the low", the low road is what we call being dead sometimes. The high road is over the hills. Then the next line is "and I'll be in Scotland before you" meaning he's going to be in heaven/Scotland. Its about the battle of Culloden in the 1700s
Ronald, thank you for telling us about the history of, and the meanings of certain lyrics in, this wonderful song. I have Scottish heritage from both of my parents. My father sang this song from the time I was very young and my mother recently passed away, the latter of the two to die. I have been listening to various recordings of the song lately, remembering my parents and my own visit to Loch Lomond when I was 21 years old. It makes the listening even more enjoyable knowing what you have kindly shared with us.
Yes. It's based on an old Scots legend that when a Scot dies anywhere outside Scotland, his spirit travels home by the Low Road. I hate it when it's sung in a rollicking way, because it's a truly poignant story.
@@europaddy1904 It's based on an old Scots legend that when a Scot dies anywhere outside Scotland his spirit travels home to Scotland by the Low Road. So the man who is to be executed, his spirit will travel home almost instantaneously by the Low Road for the dead, while the one who is to be ransomed, he will make his way home by the High Road.
I'm an ethnic Javanese - living half a world away from Scotland, not a drop of Scottish blood in my veins, and have never stepped my foot in Europe, yet this music touched deep into my soul. My ears can only discern maybe 20% of the words, but that's more than enough for me to sing along.
We in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States carried these songs and traditions with us to this area as the earliest European settlers. We are proud of our Scottish heritage and carried that independence and strength with us.
Madam I as a Scotsman, I would be proud to ken ye. Never forget who you are or where you came from. May you live long and healthy. Slainte. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH
My husband and I have owned an old 90 year old cabin in the Pisgah National Forest for 20 years and the mountains are calling to us. We are so blessed to have this little 900 sq ft retreat especially during this pandemic. We can see why the state of North Carolina “called” the author of the Outlander books (series) to write about Fraser Mountain. The trip from Scotland to NC was such an eye-opener.
As a fellow scots Irish from the Appalachia mountains, I was raised knowing these songs. Ive sought my kids these songs. Its part of who we are and what ties us to our history! Slainte!
many dont understand and dont know the meaning and symbolism of this song, this is an adaptation of an older song, this version we written after the Jacobite rebellion about 2 soldiers, one who was sentenced to death the other got to return to Scotland. the meaning of "ye'll take the high road and ill take the low-road" is based in an old belief that if someone dies out of their home country ones soul returns home after death to pass on this was called taking the low road while the one who survived took the high road(the road on earth to scotland) love from Ireland alba go brách
I always heard it was about the families of the people that died in the Jacobite rebellion because the English lined the road from london to scotland with the rebel's bodies . The high road was the souls going to heaven and the low road was earth where the family members would need to take the long way round so to speak to be reunited with those they lost.
My mother sang it to me as a small boy as she rocked me to sleep. Thank you Ella For your rendition. Now old, and near the low road myself, it made me weep with joy. I miss my mother... I miss my Scotland
My nana used to sing it to me. I have no children of my own. But now that I've remembered it I'll sing it to my nieces and nephew. My nana was Irish and she sang a lot of both Irish and Scottish songs.
When my daughter was little this was the only song that would comfort her and put her to sleep. Two years ago she passed away from cancer. All that time I was describing how we would meet. One would take the high road and one low, but we shall meet. It was the song I sang as she left this world. I miss you Tassie.
My ancestors moved from Scotland to Australia, on a prison ship, many years ago. I’ve never been to Scotland, Australia is my home, but when I hear music like this there is something in my bones calling me to return home.
My ancestor William MacIntosh too came to Boston on a prison ship as a 14 y.o. old political prisoner of the British. He'd been taken from the battlefield in Scotland and forced on a death march into England. Only a few hundred of the thousands of Scots made it to that point. He toiled for years as an indentured laborer in the ironworks factory, earned his freedom and learned his trade, then married a young Irish woman, ( Jael O' Sullivan) who'd also been a political prisoner from a wealthy family and sent here by the British. They moved to Block Island just off the coast of Rhode Island where they became strong citizens and land owners and had a large family I often think of the horror those two young teenagers must have witnessed to be torn from their families and tossed in shackles onto a ship and how they were able to persevere and overcome.
@@firewolflegend Agreed. I'm part Irish and part Scots (among other things) and visiting both lands was one of the best decisions of my life. There's a history in the earth that you can *feel.*
This song makes me homesick for a place I've never been. I've always been fascinated by Scottish history and culture, and this has been one of my favourite songs since I was very young. I recently learned that I do have Scottish ancestry, and one of my biggest dreams is to someday visit the country.
Definitely do! We're right friendly and aw. Once old Rhona's away, I'm sure you'd be more than welcome to come up and find your roots. We have famously long memories... 'Cept in the evening, of course.
Please go there you will feel so at home to have Scottish heritage means a little bit of you is Scottish my grandfathers family is Scottish and the first time I went I felt such a sense of internal peace.
After a lifetime of hearing about my families history and their voyage to the US to start a new life when food was scarce, I've always wanted to go to Scotland and see Mt heritage. This past year, my fiancé and I finally got to visit Scotland, and stand on the banks of Loch Lomond. How many times had I sung this song and I finally got to touch those waters and stand on its banks. Scotland is so beautiful. Words cannot describe the feeling you get in your heart when you're in thise hills. The air smells sweeter, the grass is greener, the moss is as soft as a feather bed, and the people are as kind as the midwest. It broke our hearts to have to leave, but we plan on returning every few years from now until we die. 😅
I am not Scottish in any way. I just spent a whole year as a French assistant in Rubislaw Academy, Aberdeen in 1972-1973. I took advantage of my stay to visit nearly all the parts of this beautiful country. My best friend is a wonderful Scottish man. It may sound totally stupid, but since that time I have always felt Scottish. Scotland is my country. I am proud to feel this way. Philippe from France
I’m Canadian but my ancestors are Scottish. Hearing stories from my grandparents about their parents and grandparents from Scotland makes me proud of my heritage. Knowing about the clans that my ancestors belonged to and having the tartans in my house is a great honour. Urquhart and McLane are my people. As someone who lives in a new country with not much of its own specific culture it’s nice to have something to belong to even if it’s only in memory.
I am Scottish born and bred, my family name is Morrison, as far back as I can trace my family history to 1749 my family have always lived in the west coast of Scotland, I currently live in Ayr which is where Robert Burns cottage is. I am extremely proud of my heritage I have twin son's aged 22 named Robbie and Ross, Robbie is a soldier in The Royal Highland Fusiliers Scottish Army Regiment and Ross is a Sailor in the Royal Navy. This song and many others such as Flower of Scotland makes the hairs on my neck stand up whenever I hear them and reminds me just how proud I am of my Scottish heritage and in all honesty I wouldn't like to live anywhere else! It's in the blood and that's just the way it is! #SCOTLANDFOREVERMORE!! 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
What a beautiful song. Every time I listen to it, my mind goes back to my grandfather. He always used to say to me, "One must approach others as human beings, regardless of their religion, language, or race." He used to help the poor, and everyone loved him. He spent some time in Germany and then returned to his homeland, Turkey. He always told me, "Music is universal," and he listened to music in many languages. One September evening in 2020, he collapsed and suffered a brain hemorrhage. He spent two weeks in intensive care and passed away on October 12th. He visits my dreams almost every night. My grandmother, who adored him, couldn't bear his death and cries every day. When she was nine years old, she witnessed her father being beaten to death in front of her. When she saw my grandfather collapse, and then subsequently lost her siblings one by one, she fell into depression. Forgetfulness set in, and she became childlike. When I stay with her, I tell her stories until she falls asleep. Whenever I listen to this song, all of these memories come flooding back. Rest in peace, Hakkı grandfather. ❤
Oh God Bless them with Unconditional Love and Light thru Jesus Christ he was the teacher of that Divine Unconditional Love and Light! People understand that Unconditional Love is the real thing! You will actomantic know it! Blessings to you to you all! ❤️
Yeah like if you don't like the video or song just click off, they don't need to actually click dislike lmao some people just wake up and choose malice
As a songwriter from the Scottish Highlands myself it's really pleasing to see so many comments from those who love our traditional Scottish songs. Now I'm thinking I should do a cover of this song, too, wearing my kilt, though I live near Loch Ness not Loch Lomond!
This song (this version too) was played for me as a lullaby when I was a baby. My mother always played Irish or Scottish music, and it also really made me proud of our Scots-Irish heritage. We sure had it rough, back in the Isles and here in the States, but I will always be proud of where I came from. There’s an old saying in my family: “Remember who you are.” Always and forever, I’ll never forget.
My Dad used to sing this song to me when I was young! He was a Scottish Highlander who immigrated to New Zealand in the 1920s, I absolutely love the song, and get goosebumps every time I hear it!!
My former husband passed away 5 years ago. He was Scottish. This was one of his favorite songs..! I miss him deeply especially looking at this scenery and listening to the words of this beautiful and poignant song..!
I am an American. My mother supposedly had Scottish background. She loved this song (though she never heard Ella Roberts' version). She bought me a tartan tie made by Lochcarron when she visited Scotland. I wear it for job interviews and special occasions.
I love that as an irish gal born and raised in donegal I have so much in common with our celtic neighbours across the water. I do hope to visit when covid is a thing of the past
@God of the Eternal light. Yet the biggest ever DNA survey carried out in Ireland by Trinity College of Dublin has shown that there is zero Celtic blood in Ireland.
I am so proud of my Scottish heritage. My grandfather used to sing this song. Unfortunately, he is no longer with us but Scotland lives on. I especially love the bagpipes at the three minute mark. It just fills my soul with such happiness.
My Scottish mother just passed away recently & thank you to Ella for such a beautiful version of this song I just stumbled across when looking for versions while arranging the funeral. This song will close the funeral as we say our final farewell to my dear Mum. I know she’s got to have a hand in this as she loved to sing as well. Thank you so much. 😭💔
i recorded my son in law singing tears in heaven (eric clapton) and when he died of a heart attack,age39 and totally shocked us all,(my age10 granddaughter found him)his parents played him singing it at his funeral,,hundreds of people and if someone didant cry id give them my house as a bet,,it broke everyone.thats what a song can do at a funeral
I live in the u.s but my mom was Scottish,. Mom would speak with the typical American way of speaking but when she got mad her Scottish accent would come out. And if we heard her start speaking Gaelic with a raised voice we knew it was time to run cause someone fixing to get a butt tanning lol.
I have some Scottish ancestry and my mother, who was a classical pianist, used to play this song a lot when I was a kid. We'd sing it together. Brings back wonderful memories. This is sung so beautifully, Ella. Thank you.
I live in Kentucky . My Creich ancestors and Blair are from around Dundee, Scotland. WE have the Blair and Creich Castels still standing there. i am definitely going to visit!
Also Canadian but I haven't a drop of Scottish blood in me. Still though I feel a sort of kinship with the Scots, after all they did a lot to help build this country. often I feel as though they are more of a motherland to us than England.
Greetings from India! My recent visit to Scotland was a truly transformative experience. I had the privilege of being guided by a knowledgeable Scot who not only enlightened me about Scottish culture, food, traditions, music, and history but also deeply enriched my appreciation for this magnificent country. The guide also shared the story behind this particular song, and now, whenever I listen to it, I am moved to tears. - With heartfelt affection from India.
First time in a very long time I truly cried today. My mom passed away to cancer a few years ago and my dad died of a heart attack a week ago. Being a soldier for 13 years in the infantry I learned to hide my emotions, hearing this song today though I couldn’t hold it back. I can’t wait to find my peace.
This song overwhelms me with a sense of pride for my Scottish heritage, but then I remembered that I'm not Scottish, in fact I'm swedish, but pride I still feel, perhaps for the ability of beauty this shows humankind to be capable of
sara mauritsson, you’re a fellow northerner, which makes you a cousin. We have more than a few things in common, we Celtic and Nordic types. A love of days bright but cold; but also we are at home with dark winters, when the wind drives the rain and makes our homes that much more cozy and warm. “Between the mountains and the sea”, wrote Tolkien who often talked, with his friend C.S. Lewis, of their shares love of “northernness “. That’s us, that is! 😉
I'm brazilian of portuguese heritage, but since several british people told me I "look scottish" I decided to take a look on Scotland's culture, specially the music, and, oh God! What an astonishing people! Many blessings to this mighty nation! Alba Gu Brath! 🏴
i wonder what you look like now 😂 thanks for your kind comments, brazil is a nation i love due to having great culture and also amazing football players. sending love from a true scotsman 😉💙🏴
I’m an American of Scottish descent who grew up going to the Highland Games every spring to watch the pipe bands. Hadn’t heard this song in years, maybe not even as a grown man; it reduced me to tears in seconds 🏴
I'm welsh and absolutely love this song.. One of the many reasons I love Scotland 🏴.. The people, the place, the music from those amazing pipes... ❤X
I live in Scotland for 10 years now, I am not Scottish but I love the country and it’s people they are kind hearted and lovely! This song is so beautiful as this country and its heritage is!🏴
After 62 years being away from my Scotland and longing for years to return I did in 2019. Very emotional, I visited Loch Lomond as well as many others, headed to my birth town, Lennoxtown. I was born in Lennox Castle and saddened to se it go to ruins and brought tears to my eyes, but I was home. One thing about we Scots, no mater where you land up in life, you will always tell people you are Scottish and proud. My Grandmothers middle name was MacNab, my fathers middle name was MacNab, my middle name is MacNab, my oldest sons middle name is MacNab and my Grandsons middle name is MacNab, we are proud of our Clan and proud of our Scotland.
I’m so sorry. I believe people still watch over us even after they pass. You can feel them with you when you look up at the stars at night. Much love ❤️❤️❤️
My condolences to a lovely, devoted wife. I understand and wish you time to heal and refresh your heart. I wonder if he is singing this now with the angels.
Oh my god!! In the mid 70'S I entered a high school in seoul, korea. Missionary Underwood established it 1886. The tune of school song is right above. I just realize that after 50 years...scottish folks song.We sang this song with korean lyrics like hymns all through 3 years.
The first time I heard this version of Loch Lomond I started to cry tears of sadness which I rarely do. I’m English but My great great grandpa was Scottish and my grandpa was proud of his Scottish background which he passed on to me. Hearing this made me realise how much I miss my grandpa who I lost when I was 9 in 2003. 🏴🏴❤️
I'm English but have a very negligible amount of Celtic blood from some great-great-grandfather somewhere. This song feels like it wakes up that tiny percentage of me.
@@chrisdarcyxx8747 The vast majority of English people have Celtic blood because the Anglo-Saxon invaders interbred. Event Kent used to be a Celtic kingdom.
Yes, but damn Scottish and Irish people have a way to do it in songs that moves deeply... Caledonia by Dougie MacLean is a beautifull example too... In switzerland, we have yoddle.... and well... it ain't even reaching the ankle of these sounds... (in my own opinion of course ^^)
Ella Roberts perfored wonderfully and really brought back memories. A long long time ago, while serving in the US Navy, I was assigned to NATO staff and spent a large portion of my time in Scotland. The people, the history and the beauty made it my most favorite place on earth. I grew to feel as if I were a part of it.
I've been in 37 countries and i have to say the Scottish Highlands are one of the best places on earth, hospitality, tradition,nature and bagpipes what else can you ask for!!! Alba gu bráth
This is beautiful! Hey I'm in Australia but welsh descent I truly love singing to this I normally do opera but soprano suits this! May I share with u a cure and preventative measure for infection to the lungs which is the worst part of the virus! Tea tree oil i use in my nostrils to stop infection on cotton buds and on the back of my tongue for sore throat with one drop of tea tree oil on middle finger and repeat till gone usually till nightfall! And fresh lemon juice in warm water daily to boost immune system! Stay happy and healthy!
Am from Poland but I have been twice in Scotland Highlands. I love history and Scotland is full of amazing and magical places. I feel there like at home. This song is pure magic, my soul and heart is in this song. ♥️ Scotland ❤️❤️❤️
I was born and raised in Scotland to a Scottish family. That is not what Scotland is! Stop making our country this "magical" place, it is not! We have many problems!
I am of Scottish descent and heritage. The island of Barra to be exact. These songs....I feel them in my very bones and the tear on my cheek. ❤️🏴❤️
I had a signing competition and we had to chose a song that meant something to us. I chose this song because my ex/best friend (rest his soul) would always say "we're gonna run away to Scotland one day" I couldn't make it through song without crying. This song holds a special place in my heart.
Yes! This song does something inside my soul. My maiden name is McGlynn, my married lastname is Tackett, which is Scot-Irish (at least from the little research I have done on it's roots). My grandparents have been to Ireland several times. A trip I hope to go on before I pass.
I'm native Cherokee here in the States. I've always loved listening to this beautiful music and sometimes wish I could visit Scotland to see where the music originated
My husband's favorite song played this at the lowering of his casket. With Scottish pipers and drummers playing after amazing grace. He was buried at a national cemetery for a Vietnam vet. With our nephew who died in Afghanistan in 2010 by an ied.
I'm listening to this song with my 7 year old daughter. I moved away from Scotland 25 years ago when I was 12 years old. I'm making sure that my daughter is brought up to all the old songs my gran used to sing to me when I was a wee boy. I tell her about my childhood in Scotland and wee bits and bobs of the history. She loves the story's and the songs and I can see the emotions in her face when she's listening which makes me proud and happy that shes Scottish even though she's born in a different country. Being Scottish is in yer blood and something will always call you to come home to Scotland ❤️🏴 💓
My dad used to sing me this song when I was only a baby, and listening to this song word for word fills me with such nostalgia, for I remember the memories of my youth of which I’ll never get back.😢
This gives me chills. I just got back from a two week vacation in Scotland and fell in love with the country. It’s absolutely beautiful. To all the people I met, my thanks for the hospitality.
My great-great grandparents immigrated from Scotland to New Zealand in 1880. It's sad to realize no traditions, songs or much of anything has been passed down, except maybe the mince and mash potatoes dish haha. I hope to return to Scotland one day.
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My Grandma used to sing this to me as a child Im 85 now and I still hear her
.. Thank you.
Gold bless you.
That Beautiful ...
So amazing. My Scottish side is the Burns. The Ancestor responsible for me being alive and creating a life here in America fought in the Battle of Preston and got captured. He had the choice of either getting executed nearby or coming to America and help in colonizing it.
My Papaw showed me a couple cemeteries where my Ancestors lay in East Texas before he passed.
So much history that I can't get into in this forum but my bloodline runs deep and 23andme backs that also.
Also, unsurprisingly, my name is Preston.
Can you record hem ???
That is amazing to think about! If you are 85 now, your grandma would have been alive what, 130 years ago approximately? Amazing!
Still and moving, one of the most beauteous videos.
As a Scottish person seeing these comments, i feel so happy that so many people love our country
especially the folks that don't even live here
It is a beautiful place
Oh oui j’aime l’ Ecosse
Quel merveilleux pays ♥️♥️♥️
My maternal grandfather went through the family tree with me once. His mother's family came over from Scotland. The rest of my family tree on both sides ends up being a blend of German and French, but I'm most proud of the Scottish bit and it shows. Perhaps someday I'll be able to visit the most beautiful nation in my ancestry.
Your country is always in my dream! Greetings from Italy!
I dont know why but Scottish, Irish and English folk music stirs so many emotions in me. It almost always brings a small tear to my eye, even when its a happy reeing jig. Its like the sounds of a home I've never been to, known or seen but miss terribly.
Returning from the war many years ago, my Dad taught me this song he learned in the British pubs. I was about four, and now I'm seventy-two, but I can close my eyes and be there again with crystal clarity.
Oh, there ya go, makin' my eyes water...what a beautiful memory! God bless you!
Memories can be wonderfully comforting
Beautiful memory 🏴
Thanks for sharing your culture.l love to learn about the different cultures
Thanks for sharing. Beautiful singing.
@Calmac1888 No . . . .they sang that in the English pubs as well. Everybody was there preparing for the Normandy invasion.
The song is based on the traditional belief that your soul will return to your home before you go to heaven, so beautiful
Thats very beautiful, thank you for sharing.
This made me think of the time that I believe that my Grandmother visited me after she passed. My grandmother was a smoker, and one day after school when I came home and went to my room, I could smell the scent of cigarette smoke in my room. It hung around until I fell asleep, and was gone when I woke up.
No one in my family smokes in the house.
So I think it was my Grandma visiting me one more time because she knew how badly I wanted to see her before she passed.
So home must be with your family
The song was written by an unknown captured Scottish officer for his wife shortly before his execution
@@mr.passionfruit1958 I’m not trying to be funny but a sign of stroke is smelling something burning. I would get checked out.
Sorry for your loss.
Oh I hope so. I miss my homeland.
Call me a romantic sod....whatever. But whenever I listen to Scottish traditional songs like these, I don't know where it come from, but it reaches an emotion of something like I want to return to a land I had long time forgotten. Funny as it is, I am Dutch born and raised, but ever since I visited the Highlands in the early 1980's, something remained in me of a land like I had been there before. And the tears of a longing ALWAYS crack me up with songs like these. Always.
I am Dutch too and feel exactly the same way!
Because we are all the same tribe...
I find this with both Irish and Scottish songs and ballads, especially when they're sung well xx
I feel exactly the same for Scotland although I was born and bred in Reunion Island, I can't help thinking to the year I spent there and visit places like Loch Lomond, Campsies etc. I consider it as my second home and these traditional songs make me want to return there.
Yes!
Im Scottish and proud of a home i have never known but in my heart will always be a part, my mum told me we once owned a castle over there, need to do a family tree someday, love Scotland 🏴
As a Korean, I loved Scotland so much that I stayed near Loch Lomond for five months. Scotland is always where I want to go again. I can't forget the clear water, wind, and sunlight.
I’m so glad you enjoyed beautiful Scotland , I am partially Scottish and have many family that live there , it’s so magical ! Much 💕
Haist you back friend
Sunlight? Scotland? :)
@@Eskay1206 was about to say the same thing.
@@davidgilchrist1095 Fields of Anfield Road
My wife was a beautiful red head we were married for 30 wonderful years. She loved Celtic tunes. There was a poem she learned when she was young she only remembered a little part of it...grow old with me...the best is yet to be. But she passed away one night. We fell asleep in our recliners in the living room after watching one of our old favorite movies and playing her favorite word games. Some time later I heard her slump out of her chair and gently hit the floor. That was December 1st 2014.. I have missed her every single day since. It made me so sad that she wouldn't be with me any longer. I'm 64 now and another year has passed. In my heart she is still with me as we grow old together. One day I'll be able to join her. I feel her beside me always. I was a very lucky man. God bless us all
I'm sorry for your loss. She sounds like a wonderful person.
My wife died in 2021. I think of her and I miss her.
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My husband passed in his sleep as well, in March 2015, just 2 weeks after our son's first birthday and 2 weeks before his own 34th birthday. When he passed, he did so laying on my hair, his arm around my waist. Not a day goes by that he isn't in my thoughts. He loved music, but I was the one who loved the Celtic songs, and having lived in Scotland for several years, this song has always been dear to me, and while I still love hearing it, it would be a lie to say that it doesn't rebreak my heart a little each time.
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This song makes me proud of the Scottish heritage I do not have.
We can all have interest in heritage. Even if we aren’t actually from a certain place, I believe we can still have a calling to it and its traditions.
@@Jessica-224 very well said indeed
@C Fah your actually more Scottish technically. Most Scots mixed with germanics.
You know everyboddy are mixed. Had to go go and löst people. But ourheart do feal for where wé are from... Angélique Tafani
same, and I'm Greek
This tears me up..for reasons.
This was my mother's favorite song. She sang it often. She missed her home, and wanted to return! Everytime I hear it, I think of her. I'm sure she finally made it home ....
Carolanne Szoke
Oh! The true love sang in the song is like Scotland to her then? I miss my home, never been yet, but something is pulling me towards it... I miss you Ireland...
As a Hungarian living here in Scotland...this place is amazing :) love and light
I'm crying now. Bless her heart, and yours.
@@timeatoth4722 álom :'(
My Dad with his beautiful tenor voice, would sing this (and many others) often. I was lucky that he worked from home and sang to my brother and I... All The Time! What I would give to hear his sweet voice again. 😞 Happy Father's Day Dad 😘
As a full blooded Scot not ashamed to admit songs like this bring a tear to my eye.
The first Scottish song I ever heard as a little lad - and I swore then that I one day would stand on the banks of Loch Lomond.
And I DID IT - in 1997, just before entering my national service, I visited Scotland - and sang the song on the beach of Loch Lomond. I am NO great singer, but neithe man, beast nor vegetation were harm.
American here but always felt like I was home when hearing this and hearing bagpipes. When I did my ancestry DNA I'm 50% Scottish 😊 My dad was adopted so I had no idea.very welcome news indeed. ❤
I'm Asian, clearly I don't have any Scottish in me, but this music, this song gives me chills and makes me feel so much at home. Nostalgic even.
So interesting. Perhaps in a past life...
Dont say that, scots were a part of the Royal Navy once upon a time... who knows what happened way back when.
True music transcends such irrelevant things such as time,and language and nationality.True music is the cry of the soul freeing the heart in song
That’s so funny, I feel the same. I used to listen to Japanese music and feel like....pride? Nostalgia too even. And i have 0% of any Asian in me and am mostly Celtic. Haha, I guess that just means it’s good music from beautiful cultures 🖤
Have you listened to a Wild Mountain Thyme? That's a good one too 🙂
This song has particular meaning to me. I'm descended from Orkney Scots who fought with Bonny Prince Charlie. After the battle of Culloden in 1745 when the Scottish clans were defeated by the English, my ancestor David fled to the American colonies with his son Robert, leaving his older son John in Scotland to care for David's wife until they could be sent for. David and Robert eventually settled in upstate New York where they changed their name from McGregor to Smith. Unfortunately David's wife died before she and John could cross the ocean, and John joined the British army not wanting anything to do with his father and brother. During the American Revolution, Robert fought with the Americans and John fought with the British. According to family stories they met at the Battle of Freeman's Farm in 1777 where John was wounded. The story then has it Robert took the wounded John home to his farm a few miles away where John died after reconciling with his brother, his only request that Robert would deliver his bible to his wife in Kirkwall . Robert then journeyed back to Scotland for the first time since he fled as a child to fulfil his brother's wish. As result, to this day the American and the Scottish sides of my family are still close and every now we get together. I live just down the road from Robert's farm which is still in the family and I've twice gotten to go to Scotland where my distant cousin still has John's bible. I always imagine that this song is the two brothers speaking to each other in those last few hours they had together.
That sounds right out of a Shakespearean tragedy, except with survivors. Wow. And I though my great-grandparents eloping was dramatic.
That’s one hell of a story! Peace.
Thank you very much for sharing 👍🙏☺️
oh my God I am crying. I love history and yours just got to me. I love your story with such a great depth of honor. Thank you for sharing.
What a beautiful story and a rich family history.God Bless ya.
I am Chinese. I don't speak Scottish. I find these local (aka not so main stream) languages, cultures and histories incredibly beautiful. Sadly the many regional dialects and cultures in China are becoming extinct at an alarming speed. Kudos to those governments and people who recognize the value of these local cultures and do their part to preserve them.
Honestly aside from Cantonese, what will survive?
If it helps to say this, a lot of these cultures were also becoming extinct at an alarming speed in the past (which often was kind of how they stopped being mainstream in the first place), at times maybe because of their governments at the time. I'm definitely with you on hoping that stops happening everywhere.
Covid
Do you live in china? If so how do you have youtube and what is your opinion on the CCP?
Greetings to the China!
As a person with Scottish heritage but doesn't know much about it i love to think maybe one of my ancestors sung this song and it connects me to family i don't even know thanks for sharing
i think a lot of you aren't aware of the story of this song. The song is about 2 imprisoned soldiers in England, 1 was to be beheaded, the other was sent back to Scotland as a free man.
This is why the song goes, "you take the high road and I'll take the low", the low road is what we call being dead sometimes. The high road is over the hills. Then the next line is "and I'll be in Scotland before you" meaning he's going to be in heaven/Scotland.
Its about the battle of Culloden in the 1700s
Thank you Ronald,
I love this song since many years, but didn´t know about it´s story... always wondered, what is meant by high and low road...
Ronald, thank you for telling us about the history of, and the meanings of certain lyrics in, this wonderful song. I have Scottish heritage from both of my parents. My father sang this song from the time I was very young and my mother recently passed away, the latter of the two to die. I have been listening to various recordings of the song lately, remembering my parents and my own visit to Loch Lomond when I was 21 years old. It makes the listening even more enjoyable knowing what you have kindly shared with us.
Thank you 😀
Yes. It's based on an old Scots legend that when a Scot dies anywhere outside Scotland, his spirit travels home by the Low Road. I hate it when it's sung in a rollicking way, because it's a truly poignant story.
@@europaddy1904 It's based on an old Scots legend that when a Scot dies anywhere outside Scotland his spirit travels home to Scotland by the Low Road. So the man who is to be executed, his spirit will travel home almost instantaneously by the Low Road for the dead, while the one who is to be ransomed, he will make his way home by the High Road.
I'm an ethnic Javanese - living half a world away from Scotland, not a drop of Scottish blood in my veins, and have never stepped my foot in Europe, yet this music touched deep into my soul. My ears can only discern maybe 20% of the words, but that's more than enough for me to sing along.
You are not alone. I'm Carib/African Celtic songs resonate so deeply with me
I can't stop crying, I'm fully Scottish
Imagine how I feel. One day, I may leave Scotland, but it will never leave me.
@@cassandraisidore2754 i hear my pops was Scotts Irish and Cherokee born on the res.
You're not alone
We in the Appalachian Mountains of the United States carried these songs and traditions with us to this area as the earliest European settlers. We are proud of our Scottish heritage and carried that independence and strength with us.
Madam I as a Scotsman, I would be proud to ken ye. Never forget who you are or where you came from. May you live long and healthy. Slainte. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH
My ancestors were from Ireland, Scotland and Wales. A decent number were more or less kidnapped and ended up dumped in America. In the 1800’s.
My husband and I have owned an old 90 year old cabin in the Pisgah National Forest for 20 years and the mountains are calling to us. We are so blessed to have this little 900 sq ft retreat especially during this pandemic. We can see why the state of North Carolina “called” the author of the Outlander books (series) to write about Fraser Mountain. The trip from Scotland to NC was such an eye-opener.
The majority of old Appalachian ballads came from Ireland, not Scotland.
As a fellow scots Irish from the Appalachia mountains, I was raised knowing these songs. Ive sought my kids these songs. Its part of who we are and what ties us to our history! Slainte!
Wonderful. Now you’ve made this old Viking cry.
Thank you.
many dont understand and dont know the meaning and symbolism of this song, this is an adaptation of an older song, this version we written after the Jacobite rebellion about 2 soldiers, one who was sentenced to death the other got to return to Scotland. the meaning of "ye'll take the high road and ill take the low-road" is based in an old belief that if someone dies out of their home country ones soul returns home after death to pass on this was called taking the low road while the one who survived took the high road(the road on earth to scotland) love from Ireland alba go brách
Thanks for saying that - the video seems to have no idea.
My cousin is named brae not my people get it but if they knew.......!!!!
oh, this makes me cry and love this song more.. thanks for sharing.
Thank you very much for your explanation so now I have learned something new.
I always heard it was about the families of the people that died in the Jacobite rebellion because the English lined the road from london to scotland with the rebel's bodies . The high road was the souls going to heaven and the low road was earth where the family members would need to take the long way round so to speak to be reunited with those they lost.
My mother sang it to me as a small boy as she rocked me to sleep. Thank you Ella For your rendition. Now old, and near the low road myself, it made me weep with joy. I miss my mother... I miss my Scotland
nuair a gheibh thu bàs thig do spiorad dhachaigh a dh'Alba
My nana used to sing it to me. I have no children of my own. But now that I've remembered it I'll sing it to my nieces and nephew. My nana was Irish and she sang a lot of both Irish and Scottish songs.
I miss my (Alba) Scotland also. My father has taken the low. and I long to see him.
Touched by this! Thank you for sharing! God bless!
When my daughter was little this was the only song that would comfort her and put her to sleep. Two years ago she passed away from cancer. All that time I was describing how we would meet. One would take the high road and one low, but we shall meet. It was the song I sang as she left this world. I miss you Tassie.
My grandfather was from Loch Lomond... God bless him. Tears every time I hear this beautiful song.
God bless you and your Grandfather and family. God is love. xXx
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There is a neighborhood called Kilpatrick (near Loch Lomond).
I've no Scottish blood, but the song is so dang beautiful...couldn't stop myself from crying like a baby.
@@IntrospectiveScholar I'm a Scots lass, born & bred & I know exactly what you mean!.
I always feel my Scots Irish ancestors calling when I listen to Celtic music. Beauitful voice Miss Ella.
My ancestors moved from Scotland to Australia, on a prison ship, many years ago. I’ve never been to Scotland, Australia is my home, but when I hear music like this there is something in my bones calling me to return home.
My ancestor William MacIntosh too came to Boston on a prison ship as a 14 y.o. old political prisoner of the British. He'd been taken from the battlefield in Scotland and forced on a death march into England. Only a few hundred of the thousands of Scots made it to that point.
He toiled for years as an indentured laborer in the ironworks factory, earned his freedom and learned his trade, then married a young Irish woman, ( Jael
O' Sullivan) who'd also been a political prisoner from a wealthy family and sent here by the British. They moved to Block Island just off the coast of Rhode Island where they became strong citizens and land owners and had a large family
I often think of the horror those two young teenagers must have witnessed to be torn from their families and tossed in shackles onto a ship and how they were able to persevere and overcome.
It's time to go home. Your ancestors are calling you to that stunning country
@@janetstonerook4552 beautifully tragic family history, I wish I would know more about mine. It’s definitely time to start researching.
@@yvonnelenders5986 One day I’ll make my way there
@@firewolflegend Agreed. I'm part Irish and part Scots (among other things) and visiting both lands was one of the best decisions of my life. There's a history in the earth that you can *feel.*
Hearing this song never fails to make me unbelievably proud to be Scottish 🏴
Me too!
Congrats on being Scottish homie fr
As well ye should be
Prod very proud!
Also, proud to have been to Scotland!
This song makes me homesick for a place I've never been. I've always been fascinated by Scottish history and culture, and this has been one of my favourite songs since I was very young. I recently learned that I do have Scottish ancestry, and one of my biggest dreams is to someday visit the country.
Definitely do! We're right friendly and aw. Once old Rhona's away, I'm sure you'd be more than welcome to come up and find your roots. We have famously long memories... 'Cept in the evening, of course.
We're all friendly and that and can handle our drink😂🍻
If you have Scottish heritage, then no doubt your emotional feelings for Caledonia are buried deep in your racial memory.
Please go there you will feel so at home to have Scottish heritage means a little bit of you is Scottish my grandfathers family is Scottish and the first time I went I felt such a sense of internal peace.
Scottish are so friendly love being scottish I love my heritage
I'm a proud half Scottish lassie. My parents passed away when I was young but this was my dad's favourite song. It makes me cry but I love this song.
After a lifetime of hearing about my families history and their voyage to the US to start a new life when food was scarce, I've always wanted to go to Scotland and see Mt heritage.
This past year, my fiancé and I finally got to visit Scotland, and stand on the banks of Loch Lomond. How many times had I sung this song and I finally got to touch those waters and stand on its banks. Scotland is so beautiful. Words cannot describe the feeling you get in your heart when you're in thise hills. The air smells sweeter, the grass is greener, the moss is as soft as a feather bed, and the people are as kind as the midwest. It broke our hearts to have to leave, but we plan on returning every few years from now until we die. 😅
I am not Scottish in any way. I just spent a whole year as a French assistant in Rubislaw Academy, Aberdeen in 1972-1973. I took advantage of my stay to visit nearly all the parts of this beautiful country. My best friend is a wonderful Scottish man. It may sound totally stupid, but since that time I have always felt Scottish. Scotland is my country. I am proud to feel this way. Philippe from France
As a Scotsman...I love her version and her voice. It's as if an angel is singing. The voice of an angel!
Shivers through my spine. Love the McGregor tartan on his kilt.
*I'm full Irish, and a Gael, and I'm proud to share my heritage with the Scotts*
I'm proud to share my heritage with the Irish as well. Long prosper the Celtic nations.
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I've got the best of both! Irish grandmother and Scottish mother and father!
Cringy ye must be auld
And sadly I’m English
I’ve never been more proud of my heritage, long live Scotland and her people 🏴
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The Enclave??????
Tali Polk, favorite faction
Whiskey 🥃 and Freedom 🏴
You'll be even prouder when we finally win the World Cup. And we WILL win it!
I’m Canadian but my ancestors are Scottish. Hearing stories from my grandparents about their parents and grandparents from Scotland makes me proud of my heritage. Knowing about the clans that my ancestors belonged to and having the tartans in my house is a great honour. Urquhart and McLane are my people. As someone who lives in a new country with not much of its own specific culture it’s nice to have something to belong to even if it’s only in memory.
I think that any colonial countries within the commonwealth can claim British culture as their own, all for one and one for all.
@@vostokcosomonaut5205 the sun never sets on the British empire
Also my relation is more recent and I have family who lives there.
I am Scottish born and bred, my family name is Morrison, as far back as I can trace my family history to 1749 my family have always lived in the west coast of Scotland, I currently live in Ayr which is where Robert Burns cottage is. I am extremely proud of my heritage I have twin son's aged 22 named Robbie and Ross, Robbie is a soldier in The Royal Highland Fusiliers Scottish Army Regiment and Ross is a Sailor in the Royal Navy. This song and many others such as Flower of Scotland makes the hairs on my neck stand up whenever I hear them and reminds me just how proud I am of my Scottish heritage and in all honesty I wouldn't like to live anywhere else! It's in the blood and that's just the way it is! #SCOTLANDFOREVERMORE!! 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
@@kayreid6951 I live in Ayr also. Alloway just up the road. Proud of Rabbie Burns and even prouder to be from Scotland.
McLanes are part of our family, the MacLeans, so hello cousin. :)
What a beautiful song. Every time I listen to it, my mind goes back to my grandfather. He always used to say to me, "One must approach others as human beings, regardless of their religion, language, or race." He used to help the poor, and everyone loved him. He spent some time in Germany and then returned to his homeland, Turkey. He always told me, "Music is universal," and he listened to music in many languages. One September evening in 2020, he collapsed and suffered a brain hemorrhage. He spent two weeks in intensive care and passed away on October 12th. He visits my dreams almost every night. My grandmother, who adored him, couldn't bear his death and cries every day. When she was nine years old, she witnessed her father being beaten to death in front of her. When she saw my grandfather collapse, and then subsequently lost her siblings one by one, she fell into depression. Forgetfulness set in, and she became childlike. When I stay with her, I tell her stories until she falls asleep. Whenever I listen to this song, all of these memories come flooding back. Rest in peace, Hakkı grandfather. ❤
Oh God Bless them with Unconditional Love and Light thru Jesus Christ he was the teacher of that Divine Unconditional Love and Light! People understand that Unconditional Love is the real thing! You will actomantic know it! Blessings to you to you all! ❤️
sevgimi gönderiyorum 🖤
@carolinalogan Thank you ❤
@@jonimclin1550Thank you 🙏
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How can anyone do a thumbs down on this beautiful song and video. So many humans lack depth. It’s a shame
any one who puts a thumb down is i dont know mad?
I couldn't type it better.
must be redcoats
Yeah like if you don't like the video or song just click off, they don't need to actually click dislike lmao some people just wake up and choose malice
Probably English men !!!
As a songwriter from the Scottish Highlands myself it's really pleasing to see so many comments from those who love our traditional Scottish songs. Now I'm thinking I should do a cover of this song, too, wearing my kilt, though I live near Loch Ness not Loch Lomond!
Do please ❤
Add Scottish songs to gospel incorporated you'll do fine
Robin yes please do it , really would love to see it and hear it .🙏
Do it!
Does not matter where you are, just do all classics and don't forget The mull of kintyre.
I’m a 70 year old fourth generation New Zealander but my Scottish heritage will never leave
To all the blood that flowed away. We miss you.
Oh wow that's amazing 😮!
I'm 81 youngster and Canadian but I'm sure I'll be making the low road trip home when it all ends.
I hear you. On my way to Scotland tomorrow to see Highlands. Gunns were cleared from there in 1880’s. My went to NZ
God bless you from Scotland always stay strong 🏴🏴🏴🏴
This song (this version too) was played for me as a lullaby when I was a baby. My mother always played Irish or Scottish music, and it also really made me proud of our Scots-Irish heritage. We sure had it rough, back in the Isles and here in the States, but I will always be proud of where I came from. There’s an old saying in my family: “Remember who you are.” Always and forever, I’ll never forget.
Proud to be Scottish GOD BLESS MY NATIVE LAND, SCOTLAND THE BRAVE 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
can you help me to know the name of that black hooded cover coat that Ella is wearing, just curious.....
@@saksham-oq2er a cloak?
Aye pal, we r brave
Ecosse Forever!
Albaaaaaa gu brath. Heartily greetings from Germany
Next year I'll visit my beloved Bonnie SCOTLAND again ❤❤❤
My Dad used to sing this song to me when I was young! He was a Scottish Highlander who immigrated to New Zealand in the 1920s, I absolutely love the song, and get goosebumps every time I hear it!!
My former husband passed away 5 years ago. He was Scottish. This was one of his favorite songs..! I miss him deeply especially looking at this scenery and listening to the words of this beautiful and poignant song..!
I am an American. My mother supposedly had Scottish background. She loved this song (though she never heard Ella Roberts' version). She bought me a tartan tie made by Lochcarron when she visited Scotland. I wear it for job interviews and special occasions.
I love that as an irish gal born and raised in donegal I have so much in common with our celtic neighbours across the water. I do hope to visit when covid is a thing of the past
❤️ You are welcome anytime Rebecca. A wee dram is waiting for you 🏴
Ireland and Scotland united against England.
Build a boat with ya mates and sail? Just a suggestion😁
I love you my sister. I am a Moore from Donegal by descent and a brave boy but these songs call me back and make me cry.
@God of the Eternal light. Yet the biggest ever DNA survey carried out in Ireland by Trinity College of Dublin has shown that there is zero Celtic blood in Ireland.
I am so proud of my Scottish heritage. My grandfather used to sing this song. Unfortunately, he is no longer with us but Scotland lives on. I especially love the bagpipes at the three minute mark. It just fills my soul with such happiness.
Bro... i heard this song once, like almost 20 yeats ago and it stuck with me, and after all these years, I finally found it again. So. Happy.
My Scottish mother just passed away recently & thank you to Ella for such a beautiful version of this song I just stumbled across when looking for versions while arranging the funeral. This song will close the funeral as we say our final farewell to my dear Mum. I know she’s got to have a hand in this as she loved to sing as well. Thank you so much. 😭💔
i recorded my son in law singing tears in heaven (eric clapton) and when he died of a heart attack,age39 and totally shocked us all,(my age10 granddaughter found him)his parents played him singing it at his funeral,,hundreds of people and if someone didant cry id give them my house as a bet,,it broke everyone.thats what a song can do at a funeral
I live in the u.s but my mom was Scottish,. Mom would speak with the typical American way of speaking but when she got mad her Scottish accent would come out. And if we heard her start speaking Gaelic with a raised voice we knew it was time to run cause someone fixing to get a butt tanning lol.
It will play at my funeral along with Amazing grace on the pipes.
Friendliest people in the world.
Bless you and your family. May the winds carry sweet melodies to the hearts of all for your love.
@@minstrelofMir Yes, it can.
As a Scotsman. This. This hits me. Proud to be Scottish Love from Ayrshire.
I'm from Ayrshire 😁 Taking a wee drive down soon because it's much nicer than N.Lanarkshire x
@@nclmkrr Nice to hear fae someone fae the Shire have a Gid yin!
Beautiful rendition. Proud to have Scottish heritage.
I have some Scottish ancestry and my mother, who was a classical pianist, used to play this song a lot when I was a kid. We'd sing it together. Brings back wonderful memories. This is sung so beautifully, Ella. Thank you.
I am Canadian, my family came here from Kenmore Scotland in the late 1700’s. This makes me think maybe it’s time I come home!
Aye used 2 Camp up in Kenmore beautiful Place @ People 🥂s
Then do it bud, it home is calling then come back
I live in Kentucky . My Creich ancestors and Blair are from around Dundee, Scotland. WE have the Blair and Creich Castels still standing there. i am definitely going to visit!
Canadian here too. I am a descendent of the McDonalds of Glencoe.
Also Canadian but I haven't a drop of Scottish blood in me. Still though I feel a sort of kinship with the Scots, after all they did a lot to help build this country. often I feel as though they are more of a motherland to us than England.
Regardless of where you are from, I think that everyone can agree that this song is beautiful. Elas voice is pure gold.
What a memory! I remember singing this song almost 50 years ago walking the beach on an icy cold winter day trying to soothe my sad heart.
Aye, lass. Hope your heart has found contentment!
Luana Tomaine hope it helped
50 years ago...? You don’t even look 50!!
@@loopop7299 I was going to say the same thing! She looks very young indeed.
Luana Tomaine I hope ye found peace dear.
Greetings from India! My recent visit to Scotland was a truly transformative experience. I had the privilege of being guided by a knowledgeable Scot who not only enlightened me about Scottish culture, food, traditions, music, and history but also deeply enriched my appreciation for this magnificent country. The guide also shared the story behind this particular song, and now, whenever I listen to it, I am moved to tears.
- With heartfelt affection from India.
First time in a very long time I truly cried today. My mom passed away to cancer a few years ago and my dad died of a heart attack a week ago. Being a soldier for 13 years in the infantry I learned to hide my emotions, hearing this song today though I couldn’t hold it back. I can’t wait to find my peace.
I hope you're ok! I'm so sorry for your losses. You do a great job! And im proud of you buddy!
We lost my Dad in 2013 and my Mom in 2016. Our tears honor those we’ve lost, My heart is with you.
This song overwhelms me with a sense of pride for my Scottish heritage, but then I remembered that I'm not Scottish, in fact I'm swedish, but pride I still feel, perhaps for the ability of beauty this shows humankind to be capable of
sara mauritsson, you’re a fellow northerner, which makes you a cousin. We have more than a few things in common, we Celtic and Nordic types. A love of days bright but cold; but also we are at home with dark winters, when the wind drives the rain and makes our homes that much more cozy and warm. “Between the mountains and the sea”, wrote Tolkien who often talked, with his friend C.S. Lewis, of their shares love of “northernness “. That’s us, that is! 😉
Aye hen
I'm Russian and I feel the same way. Love the Celtic and Nordic cultures.
Live this song ,. I'm swedish/ Irish living in the good ol USA. Grandmother was Irish grandfather swedish.
Don’t forget that the Vikings settled in Scotland and Ireland. (They created Dublin)
I'm brazilian of portuguese heritage, but since several british people told me I "look scottish" I decided to take a look on Scotland's culture, specially the music, and, oh God! What an astonishing people! Many blessings to this mighty nation! Alba Gu Brath! 🏴
i wonder what you look like now 😂 thanks for your kind comments, brazil is a nation i love due to having great culture and also amazing football players. sending love from a true scotsman 😉💙🏴
Sou do Brasil tbm man, um amigo meu da Escócia falou pra eu escutar essa música kkkkk
You're a celt also my friend...
I’m an American of Scottish descent who grew up going to the Highland Games every spring to watch the pipe bands. Hadn’t heard this song in years, maybe not even as a grown man; it reduced me to tears in seconds 🏴
I'm welsh and absolutely love this song.. One of the many reasons I love Scotland 🏴.. The people, the place, the music from those amazing pipes... ❤X
and the whiskey - the craiter - 🥃
Agreed ❤It's a beautiful song. Grabs my heart.
I long to return to Scotland
Cymru am byth! Dw i'n cytuno'n llwyr.
i`m irish love q tune
You Scots really have something to be proud of. Much love and respect from Serbia.
Thank you I am 9 and I am proud to be Scottish
I served as a missionary there! To this day I’m forever grateful for my time among that majestic land, great people and soul filled history!
From an Irishman living in Albáin with a Scottish wife, what a beautiful song!! Soar Albáin 🇮🇪🤝🏴
I live in Scotland for 10 years now, I am not Scottish but I love the country and it’s people they are kind hearted and lovely! This song is so beautiful as this country and its heritage is!🏴
I have lived in America for 39.years but Scotland will.always be home
Thank you my friend ❤
After 62 years being away from my Scotland and longing for years to return I did in 2019. Very emotional, I visited Loch Lomond as well as many others, headed to my birth town, Lennoxtown. I was born in Lennox Castle and saddened to se it go to ruins and brought tears to my eyes, but I was home. One thing about we Scots, no mater where you land up in life, you will always tell people you are Scottish and proud. My Grandmothers middle name was MacNab, my fathers middle name was MacNab, my middle name is MacNab, my oldest sons middle name is MacNab and my Grandsons middle name is MacNab, we are proud of our Clan and proud of our Scotland.
McNab to your people and may you continue to use your name in the generations to come.. Up the brave men gave their lives and names for us guys
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Cheerio ten in a row 🇬🇧5️⃣5️⃣🏆
My last names Macnab ❤
I married an Irish man 29 years ago, he use to listen to this song. Sadly my beloved husband passed away 14 months ago 😕
I’m so sorry. I believe people still watch over us even after they pass. You can feel them with you when you look up at the stars at night. Much love ❤️❤️❤️
I am truly sorry for your loss. My condolences to you.
So sorry for your loss but he will always be In your heart take care.
Sorry for your loss 😕🌼💕🌼
My condolences to a lovely, devoted wife. I understand and wish you time to heal and refresh your heart. I wonder if he is singing this now with the angels.
Oh my god!! In the mid 70'S I entered a high school in seoul, korea. Missionary Underwood established it 1886. The tune of school song is right above. I just realize that after 50 years...scottish folks song.We sang this song with korean lyrics like hymns all through 3 years.
Cheeky blighters! 🧐
No Scotsman ever dies, he simply goes to the lands he loves, home.
True
My Father just passed away and seeing your comment brought me peace. I know he has gone home to Skye. Blessings to you.
He takes the low road.
love that reply.
i'm part scottish.
The first time I heard this version of Loch Lomond I started to cry tears of sadness which I rarely do.
I’m English but My great great grandpa was Scottish and my grandpa was proud of his Scottish background which he passed on to me.
Hearing this made me realise how much I miss my grandpa who I lost when I was 9 in 2003.
🏴🏴❤️
Im German and I have Tears in my eyes...
I'm English but have a very negligible amount of Celtic blood from some great-great-grandfather somewhere. This song feels like it wakes up that tiny percentage of me.
blood is thicker than water its n your veins and heart
@@chrisdarcyxx8747 The vast majority of English people have Celtic blood because the Anglo-Saxon invaders interbred. Event Kent used to be a Celtic kingdom.
My husband's family was from Scotland
Its okay to love your land.
And to love your heritage.
And to love your nationality.
And to love your people.
No matter where you are from.
Well said... Hugs
Yes, but damn Scottish and Irish people have a way to do it in songs that moves deeply... Caledonia by Dougie MacLean is a beautifull example too...
In switzerland, we have yoddle.... and well... it ain't even reaching the ankle of these sounds... (in my own opinion of course ^^)
Where I'm from is shit, though.
So true. Sadly most of the people who live near me believe whenever I express something similar, I'm a racist.
Such a pity the white people in South Africa are not allowed to love the land they bought with love, sweat and tears anymore. Love this.
Ella Roberts perfored wonderfully and really brought back memories. A long long time ago, while serving in the US Navy, I was assigned to NATO staff and spent a large portion of my time in Scotland. The people, the history and the beauty made it my most favorite place on earth. I grew to feel as if I were a part of it.
Edzell i presume roger.
I've been in 37 countries and i have to say the Scottish Highlands are one of the best places on earth, hospitality, tradition,nature and bagpipes what else can you ask for!!!
Alba gu bráth
Whisksy, best not forget
I'm scottish and love this song, proud to be scottish, we will get through this coronavirus and come out the other side stronger!
This is beautiful!
Hey I'm in Australia but welsh descent I truly love singing to this I normally do opera but soprano suits this!
May I share with u a cure and preventative measure for infection to the lungs which is the worst part of the virus!
Tea tree oil i use in my nostrils to stop infection on cotton buds and on the back of my tongue for sore throat with one drop of tea tree oil on middle finger and repeat till gone usually till nightfall!
And fresh lemon juice in warm water daily to boost immune system!
Stay happy and healthy!
Greetings from Germany :)
Wee nick'll get us there
@@apsutton336 that works? No offence, but that seems like something those Victorian doctors in horrible histories would come up with!
I am Indian and love this song. :)
Am from Poland but I have been twice in Scotland Highlands. I love history and Scotland is full of amazing and magical places. I feel there like at home. This song is pure magic, my soul and heart is in this song. ♥️ Scotland ❤️❤️❤️
I was born and raised in Scotland to a Scottish family. That is not what Scotland is! Stop making our country this "magical" place, it is not! We have many problems!
This song brings tears to my eyes. It inspires me to fly to Scotland and hike to Loch Lomond and swim with the Lochness monster.
If Ella Roberts, singing this song, on this video, with this beautiful scenery does not stir your blood, then your blood has stopped flowing.
agreed!!!
@@loisgordon5347 Yep!
Well, either your blood has ceased flowing or you are an Anglophile.
Celtic music, like this, ALWAYS stirs my blood, i'm part celtic.
I just asked who would want to down vote this.....
I was born on the banks o"the Clyde" 82 years ago, spent some my youth on the Loch ,during the war, beautiful, thanks.
I'm from zambia and this song makes me proud of my scottish heritage 🇿🇲❤️🏴
🇿🇲 love from Zambia
denmark isn't ecxatly the highlands either, the tallest natural point being less than 180 meters tall...
I’m listening this on my final day of an unforgettable holiday in Scotland.
🏴 🏴 🏴
I am of Scottish descent and heritage. The island of Barra to be exact. These songs....I feel them in my very bones and the tear on my cheek. ❤️🏴❤️
The toughest thing a man can do is accept his fate, destiny, life, and death, nothing more. Proud of my Scotts-Irish heritage. God bless... :-)
I had a signing competition and we had to chose a song that meant something to us. I chose this song because my ex/best friend (rest his soul) would always say "we're gonna run away to Scotland one day" I couldn't make it through song without crying. This song holds a special place in my heart.
Currently explaining to my Polish finance that we simply must have this as our final song at our wedding at the weekend
Please back me up here 😂
As an American with Scottish /Irish blood... These songs just hit my heart and brings tears to my eyes
Yes! This song does something inside my soul. My maiden name is McGlynn, my married lastname is Tackett, which is Scot-Irish (at least from the little research I have done on it's roots). My grandparents have been to Ireland several times. A trip I hope to go on before I pass.
She does this song very beautifully; hauntingly beautiful.
I agree. It is amazingly beautiful...
She has the voice of an angel.
Being African with this kind of love for Scotland, oh Lord I pray that I someday work there as a Nurse and learn the culture more I love it.
I'm American with central American roots, I too hope to work as a nurse and make a life there. So beautiful.
You’re always welcome to do so🏴💪🏽🤟🏽
Same, I'm Mexican but I love Scottish history so much
Look wee lass you dont know scotland
I'm from Oregon (yes Oregon) and love the song
I'm native Cherokee here in the States. I've always loved listening to this beautiful music and sometimes wish I could visit Scotland to see where the music originated
This song literally makes me cry (in a good way), Ella has such a a gorgeous voice!
Her voice is magical!
me too!
My husband's favorite song played this at the lowering of his casket. With Scottish pipers and drummers playing after amazing grace. He was buried at a national cemetery for a Vietnam vet. With our nephew who died in Afghanistan in 2010 by an ied.
Salute Ma'am....RIP Heroes ++++
Wow ❤️ that is increadible. I’m so thankful for their service. My heart is with you.
Lord, love you and thank you for sharing.
RIP. Bless you and your husband. Ye will surely meet again.
I'm very sorry for your losses... beatiful song. Hughs from México. Always love this amazing music
I'm listening to this song with my 7 year old daughter. I moved away from Scotland 25 years ago when I was 12 years old. I'm making sure that my daughter is brought up to all the old songs my gran used to sing to me when I was a wee boy. I tell her about my childhood in Scotland and wee bits and bobs of the history. She loves the story's and the songs and I can see the emotions in her face when she's listening which makes me proud and happy that shes Scottish even though she's born in a different country. Being Scottish is in yer blood and something will always call you to come home to Scotland ❤️🏴 💓
I remember hearing this all the time as a child. I always feel the tug when i hear it. Love this song.
Shroomsta being Scottish is also being Irish as we gave them the Scots tribe from Ireland
What other songs do you recommend?
Haughs I cromdale. That one gets the blood pumping!!!
@Steve Cj OH YE CANNAE SHOVE YER GRAN-oh, sorry, I think your comment unleashed something within me...
My dad used to sing me this song when I was only a baby, and listening to this song word for word fills me with such nostalgia, for I remember the memories of my youth of which I’ll never get back.😢
This gives me chills. I just got back from a two week vacation in Scotland and fell in love with the country. It’s absolutely beautiful. To all the people I met, my thanks for the hospitality.
Which parts of Scotland did you visit, Mike?
We lived in Scotland for two years and I will NEVER forget it. It was truly magical!
My great-great grandparents immigrated from Scotland to New Zealand in 1880. It's sad to realize no traditions, songs or much of anything has been passed down, except maybe the mince and mash potatoes dish haha. I hope to return to Scotland one day.
If you 'return', make sure that mince is from Belted Galloway beef and those tatties are Ayrshire potatoes!
Which one? Haha x
This song gives me goosebumps!!! Proud to be of Scottish heritage ❤❤❤❤!!!!! Such a true love song 😢!❤❤❤❤
My Mother sang this to us as children. We were fortunate. ♥️