The 'wee bit hill and Glen' is referring to Scotland itself. We are a small nation known for our mountainous terrain, therefor Hills and Glen's (area between hills) The song refers to fighting for our country (our wee bit hill and glen)
Proud to be an Englishman but having Scottish family means this anthem .. means so much to my family, simple words .. put with the bagpipes deliver .. for me , the most powerful message .. hands down the best national anthem
Is Scottish are a different breed! Not slagging English cause I work in England but Scottish are a different breed like I say! We’re the best in the world
They sing about the battle of Bannockburn where Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II army and won their freedom. I can hear that some people add patriotic shout-outs to the lyrics. "That stood against him (ENGLAND) Proud Edwards army (F*CK OFF)"
Proud Edward refers to Edward II of England, who was defeated at Bannockburn by Robert the Bruce. Alas, according to Billy Connolly, they did "think again" , and came back up in 1745 to "kick our arse," but in reality it's faaaar more complicated than that, and Scots fought on both sides at Culloden Moor. But that is a whole other story 😅
To understand the anthem of Scotland, you need to go back in history to when Edward king of England attacked the Scottish clan’s and try to wipe them out by kill raping etc , William Wallace made famous by the film Braveheart scratches the surface of the true history. I have to say I’m English but not proud of it when you look at our history and how they treated Scotland Ireland and Wales, I’m a Wales supporter due to family connections and proud of that. These separate countries are still fighting for their independence from England, I hope I live long enough to see Wales get its glory and independence back. Cymru rules 🏴
Btw if you want to know about Scotland google Scottish inventions. It was Scots who kinda made the British Empire and made countries like modern Japan with Thomas Blake Glover. There is a good book titled How the Scots made the Modern World
Yea agreed. The football national anthems are better but tbf the rugby team were the first to sing flower o Scotland. But yea some Scottish people shout and cry our anthem then vote for England/UK. It's a joke
Considering the original lyrics of “god save the queen “ had in it “ with a rebellious rush to crush the Scot’s “ … oh flower of Scotland has a meaning you lot will never understand !!! Alba gu brath 🏴
It’s based on about a battle between england and Scotland the leader of England was Edward and the leader of Scotland was William Wallace and Scotland defeated England in a battle
England, Scotland and Wales are all countries and, with Northern Ireland, they make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is not a country but a political union Glen is the Scottish term for a valley The song itself relates to the Battle of the Bannock Burn (Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) where King Robert de Brus, eventually Robert the Bruce successfully defended Scotland from an invasion of king Edward II in 1314 in he first Scottish War of Independence
How can you call yourself Scottish? Flower Of Scotland is one of the greatest anthems in the world. God save the king is not a national anthem, it is a song about one person who is part of a parasitic family and not about any country. It also has a verse about crushing the Scots.
@elizabethmcintyre8529 . No, it is not. It is the English national anthem. It has a verse that is anti Scottish. All other uk countries have their own national anthems, which are so much better than that crap. By the way, he isn't my king. I have never seen any royal as mine. They are a bunch of parasites living off the taxpayers' money. They should be abolished, and the money put to better use, like the NHS.
The 'wee bit hill and Glen' is referring to Scotland itself. We are a small nation known for our mountainous terrain, therefor Hills and Glen's (area between hills)
The song refers to fighting for our country (our wee bit hill and glen)
Glen basically means Valley.
Proud to be an Englishman but having Scottish family means this anthem .. means so much to my family, simple words .. put with the bagpipes deliver .. for me , the most powerful message .. hands down the best national anthem
Is Scottish are a different breed! Not slagging English cause I work in England but Scottish are a different breed like I say! We’re the best in the world
@@C1888elticshut up you absolute roaster
@@C1888elticit’s people like you that set us back
No were all mongrels @@C1888eltic
They sing about the battle of Bannockburn where Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II army and won their freedom.
I can hear that some people add patriotic shout-outs to the lyrics.
"That stood against him (ENGLAND)
Proud Edwards army (F*CK OFF)"
"That stood against him" ( against who)
Proud Edwards Army (B*stard)
That's the added lyrics
So proud to be Scottish after watching this🏴🏴
Play this to any Scot living anywhere outside Scotland and you will see a tear.
It has the same effect to us Scots living in Scotland
I get his point tho. When you live away from home for a bit it does seem to mean more.
Tears in my eyes right now. I'm in Canada
This song takes me back to my school days when we’d sing this song as a war cry as our boys were fighting it out on the rugby pitch.
Wee bit hill and Glen.. the land of Scotland itself 🇮🇪❤️🏴
Proud Edward refers to Edward II of England, who was defeated at Bannockburn by Robert the Bruce.
Alas, according to Billy Connolly, they did "think again" , and came back up in 1745 to "kick our arse," but in reality it's faaaar more complicated than that, and Scots fought on both sides at Culloden Moor.
But that is a whole other story 😅
It’s such a shame they missed out the middle verse. All 3 verses are historically important. ❤
"Your small bit river and valleys" is probably the best I can do
To understand the anthem of Scotland, you need to go back in history to when Edward king of England attacked the Scottish clan’s and try to wipe them out by kill raping etc , William Wallace made famous by the film Braveheart scratches the surface of the true history. I have to say I’m English but not proud of it when you look at our history and how they treated Scotland Ireland and Wales, I’m a Wales supporter due to family connections and proud of that. These separate countries are still fighting for their independence from England, I hope I live long enough to see Wales get its glory and independence back. Cymru rules 🏴
Edward was King Edward of England who was defeated by Robert Bruce and Scotland at the battle of Bannockburn 1314
Your wee bit hill and glen = Scotland. In Scotland a glen is a valley so it's like saying that Scotland is a small country of hills and valleys.
Btw if you want to know about Scotland google Scottish inventions. It was Scots who kinda made the British Empire and made countries like modern Japan with Thomas Blake Glover. There is a good book titled How the Scots made the Modern World
From Germany: Alba gu bràth 👍🥰
Superbious! 💙🏴🇩🇪🙏🏻
Saor Alba
You should listen to the band called ( The Corries ) They wrote this song and another band called ( Runrig ) and there song called ( Loch Lomond )
Murrayfield - the one place that we can cast the illusion that Scotland is united.
Yea agreed. The football national anthems are better but tbf the rugby team were the first to sing flower o Scotland. But yea some Scottish people shout and cry our anthem then vote for England/UK. It's a joke
Glen is a valley
Glen is another word for valley.
Ignorance would some up her up perfectly
Maybe valley is another word for glen...
I’m from Scotland and this is a fu**ing amazing national anthem! The best in the world! You should come visit and il show you around our country
It's Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland left in 1902
Scots are very patriotic,we gave big contributions to mankind.
This song used to make the hairs on the back of my neck stand. Then in 2014 we had the chance to 'be the nation again'...and shit it!
Biggest mistake in history.
Basically England screwed Scotland over and that's what the song is about
Considering the original lyrics of “god save the queen “ had in it “ with a rebellious rush to crush the Scot’s “ … oh flower of Scotland has a meaning you lot will never understand !!! Alba gu brath 🏴
Saor Alba
Your wee bit hill and Glen translated, to modern English would be, the small piece of the hills and valleys
God bless Bonnie Scotland 🏴❤️🙌
It’s based on about a battle between england and Scotland the leader of England was Edward and the leader of Scotland was William Wallace and Scotland defeated England in a battle
The army was The English King Edwards army .
WANKER
There's only 5,000,000 people in Scotland You have to bend together
Best Anthem 🎉🎉😊
So proud to be a scot
England, Scotland and Wales are all countries and, with Northern Ireland, they make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which is not a country but a political union
Glen is the Scottish term for a valley
The song itself relates to the Battle of the Bannock Burn (Blàr Allt nam Bànag or Blàr Allt a' Bhonnaich) where King Robert de Brus, eventually Robert the Bruce successfully defended Scotland from an invasion of king Edward II in 1314 in he first Scottish War of Independence
Glen is Scottish for valley
Brilliant but....chuckle 😂😂😂😂😂😮😂😂😂😂😂
A Glen would be similar to a valley.
Scotland is oor gods county 🙏 🙌 🥰🏴💙🤍💙🤍
Think AGAIN why they are everywhere including NY
Proud
Glen just means valley really to most people
Its refreshing when people educate themselves to a point that they know theres 4 countrys in our great British union.
Wouldn't go as far to say it is a great union. Independence for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
There are only three countries in GB - England, Wales & Scotland. Add Northen
Ireland to make the UK.
3rd of uk is Scotland
nae wonder education has gone doon the pan in in America
englands army
Learn some history.
You need to go to school. !!!!!
You know nothing learn more about what your talking about
Someone piss in your cornflakes that morning or are you always that cheery? 😂
The worst National Anthem ever, I'm a Scot and cringe every time I hear it. My national Anthem is God Save The King.
😅 You’re a real Scot! & king charlie is you’re king. That’s hilarious 😂
@@Wefworld Notice his avarar is the cross of St George? Scottish my bahookie!
How can you call yourself Scottish? Flower Of Scotland is one of the greatest anthems in the world. God save the king is not a national anthem, it is a song about one person who is part of a parasitic family and not about any country. It also has a verse about crushing the Scots.
God save the king is for all 4 nations
@elizabethmcintyre8529 . No, it is not. It is the English national anthem. It has a verse that is anti Scottish. All other uk countries have their own national anthems, which are so much better than that crap. By the way, he isn't my king. I have never seen any royal as mine. They are a bunch of parasites living off the taxpayers' money. They should be abolished, and the money put to better use, like the NHS.