Does anyone know what style of playing Dougie does? I notice he doesn't strum really, just picks.. but it's not classical or latin.. is there a special name for it? Sorry, I'm a new player and don't know all of the terminology, but I prefer this style of playing as opposed to strumming chords. Thanks!
This is incorrect. Romans arrived till Ben Nevis, they didn't conquer only a part of HighLands, then they belived that the area was not interesting..... But they conquered LowLands
This is incorrect. Romans arrived till Ben Nevis, they didn't conquer only a part of HighLands, then they belived that the area was not interesting..... But they conquered LowLands
This is incorrect. Romans arrived till Ben Nevis, they didn't conquer only a part of HighLands, then they belived that the area was not interesting..... But they conquered LowLands
@sandraokK Actually the Roman's didn't have the money to take over Scotland, they could have done it otherwise. Be glad they didn't, under their rule the Celtic languages mostly died out in Europe. But the Huns in the east pushed the Goths into the Empire, The Roman's had to then withdraw troops from Britain to protect Rome. It was then the Saxons(who were the previking Scandanavians) who attacked and settled Britain.
@tj4234 wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some Saxons cane as mersenaries and decided to stay, Romano brittons then adopted their culture............ in England anyway. We Welsh Romanos kept our language................... which was spoken up as far as Strathclyde until the 8th cent.
@sandraokK Absolute dribble. Where on Earth do you get your information from man? Comics? That drunk guy on the underground train? The man's saying that Scotland was never colonized, settled and assimilated into Pax Romana. He speaks the truth. And sings it like an angel.
I like Dougie's song "Caledonia". I"d like that we in Flanders also could have that homesickness like the Scots have. This song makes my cry, it brings back good memories.
Heard Dougie perform this, and others, last night in Santa Monica, California. What a total treat his singing is, and his stories! Terrific! He's a living classic and his music is perfect ... as it should be, a song of real homesickness .. makes me want to return as well
Dougie you are ageing like a fine single malt. I love this song!
PEIGirl52 1 month ago
England, The only country to be proud of being invaded twice, once by the Romans and then the Normans.
Breitheamhnaig 1 month ago
The first time I heared this song was by Dougie McLean. Nice song beautifull voice
rhwh668 4 months ago
Hey McLean, can ya teach me how to Dougie?!
SODEMO2007 7 months ago
Bealtaine na Ceiltigh fanacht go deo
Neopreacher 7 months ago
its pretty simple people
- the 2 greatest/longest lasting civilizations (roman and english) couldnt conquer scotland
- we beat up terrorists in failed attacks
- and look fucking cool while doing it
so beware
LulzMania1 7 months ago
Does anyone know what style of playing Dougie does? I notice he doesn't strum really, just picks.. but it's not classical or latin.. is there a special name for it? Sorry, I'm a new player and don't know all of the terminology, but I prefer this style of playing as opposed to strumming chords. Thanks!
piratebri 7 months ago
@piratebri You could call it fingerpicking... potentially fingerstyle, though that tends to imply that you are carrying the song instrumentally.
GuitarFuYou 5 months ago
The Romans never made it to Ireland either.
seandeburca1986 8 months ago
well I dilligaf cause i'm frae falkirk
TheDranny50ish 8 months ago
ireland was alsonot romanized
bren67 8 months ago 2
@kylemunro1 well who ever liver there at the time Pict or Gael,Dougie's point still stands.
Scotty1137 9 months ago
@kylemunro1 well who ever lived there at the time, either Pict or Gael, still Dougie's point stands.
Scotty1137 9 months ago
Greatest singer song writer that Scotland has ever produced & a nice bloke too!
Just for the record I am English!
skipy936 10 months ago
Surely should be Scotland's National anthem. Just a brilliant tune!
ecksact 1 year ago 3
you re a legend dougie a true songsmith
stringman63 1 year ago
Great Dougie
manifesto2006 1 year ago
I Love This Song!
thecleantones 1 year ago
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This is incorrect. Romans arrived till Ben Nevis, they didn't conquer only a part of HighLands, then they belived that the area was not interesting..... But they conquered LowLands
sandraokK 1 year ago
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This is incorrect. Romans arrived till Ben Nevis, they didn't conquer only a part of HighLands, then they belived that the area was not interesting..... But they conquered LowLands
sandraokK 1 year ago
This is incorrect. Romans arrived till Ben Nevis, they didn't conquer only a part of HighLands, then they belived that the area was not interesting..... But they conquered LowLands
sandraokK 1 year ago 2
@sandraokK Actually the Roman's didn't have the money to take over Scotland, they could have done it otherwise. Be glad they didn't, under their rule the Celtic languages mostly died out in Europe. But the Huns in the east pushed the Goths into the Empire, The Roman's had to then withdraw troops from Britain to protect Rome. It was then the Saxons(who were the previking Scandanavians) who attacked and settled Britain.
tj4234 1 year ago
@tj4234 wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Some Saxons cane as mersenaries and decided to stay, Romano brittons then adopted their culture............ in England anyway. We Welsh Romanos kept our language................... which was spoken up as far as Strathclyde until the 8th cent.
morganowen875 10 months ago
@sandraokK Absolute dribble. Where on Earth do you get your information from man? Comics? That drunk guy on the underground train? The man's saying that Scotland was never colonized, settled and assimilated into Pax Romana. He speaks the truth. And sings it like an angel.
PerignonPop 1 year ago
Simply perfect. The singer and his song. It doesn't get any better than this.
foreverspring 1 year ago 11
very cool!
M1dnightSou1 1 year ago
My favorite, thanks!
Jeannie
JeanneRousseau 1 year ago
I like Dougie's song "Caledonia". I"d like that we in Flanders also could have that homesickness like the Scots have. This song makes my cry, it brings back good memories.
jannyhenkens 2 years ago 3
thats a really interesting point that the Scots were never Romanized.
Great video!
Scotty1137 2 years ago 20
@Scotty1137 What, you never knew that. The Romans. Against the Scottish Celts. Nae chance, mate.
nacho1560 10 months ago
Thanks for posting, what a beautiful video.
meium 2 years ago 3
Heard Dougie perform this, and others, last night in Santa Monica, California. What a total treat his singing is, and his stories! Terrific! He's a living classic and his music is perfect ... as it should be, a song of real homesickness .. makes me want to return as well
Sean2Ireland 2 years ago 3
being away from Scotland today, this was good to hear again. thank you for posting
killiekentman 2 years ago 6