Isla St Clair - When the Pipers Play - original

[MichelleLScott]

I had goose bumps the whole song <3

[frankduke28]

isla st claire well worth seeing her live,this ladie has a great voice

[63jmjk]

WELL DONE !



[d4g77]

@Vinson37Me If he has the sheet music, can you please ask him for a copy!?!?!?! I can't find it anywhere.....

[hydra8888]

my jaw is on the floor!

[MacArthurPiper]

This is got to be the best one I've heard!!!

The beat drumming makes this one stand out!!

Gives it so much more depth!

Nice one

Thanks for posting :o)

Have a Merry Christmas and a great Hogmanay and New Year everyone :o)

[dercarsus]

Well done

[pipersplay]

Isla St Clair was given her own series by the BBC called 'The Song and The Story'. The award winning series featured the stories behind tradional folk songs. There are some photos from the series on Isla's website.

Regards

pipersplay

[BlakeVII]

I don't want to be a fly in the ointment but does anyone remember Isla St Clair had her own show in 1981 in which she would sing old song of long ago?

One song in particular was The Highway man - a Dick Turpin type character?

[stevobath]

@BlakeVII I remember. Ive been looking for it on You Tube. Im not sure if its actually part of a poem. LOREENA McKENNITT sings a song with the same title. I remember Isla singing the song you are talking about.It was in a kids tv show as I remember.I must have been about 13/14. Im now 43 & it has always stuck in my head!

[BlakeVII]

@stevobath That's exactly right! We would have been the same age, sitting down watching the same show at the same time. I'm glad there is someone out there that remembers.

Keep in touch.

[stevobath]

@BlakeVII The songs a famous folk tune. Its called SOVAY. Its actually about a female highway woman, who holds up her lover! The song is available on I tunes. Islas version , sung in 'The Song & The Story' is a fantastic version.The one available by her, is a re recorded version.Thanks for the reply! :)

[MrLindsay08]

what a wonderful voice and the pipes make me so proud Scotland For Ever

[rbmMan2]

I'm an american by birth. Catholic by choice. Scottish by the grace of god.

There must be pipes in heaven. My soul is so tied to that land and her most spiritual people. The pipes do tie a scot to all scots who have ever or ever will live. I had a magnificant piper as my father's funeral recently. He deserved the honor.

[ruppy26]

THE BAGPIPES SING TO THE HEART! GIVES ME CHILLS

[trevororrell]

Beautiful voice.

So much beauty.

trevororrel

[d4g77]

Does anyone have the bagpipe sheet music for this tune? I am a funeral director/piper and I think that with the lyrics and real live piper it could be an amazing recessional. If anyone knows it, please help me out. Thanks....

[kbuf3407]

I played this tune for my 8th grade graduation

[shorepiper]

To my son's Connor, TJ and Seamus when we use to play the pipes together...

[robertteuma]

From Malta :) I will be visiting Scotland Military tattoo this year, I will be waving a massive Maltese flag in respect of the fantastic Diplomacy between Malta and Scotland...+ cheering the Maltese Military force which will be playing :D yeeeeeeey

[BagpiperGermany]

Great!

[Stclaircad]

I love the bagpipes and dream someday that i will get to see my St. Clair heritage first hand someday

[sryan04]

i love the bagpipes the noise and smell off them blowing in full swing

[mpearson58]

I remember Isla StClair on the Generation Game and was amazed when I saw her singing at a folk festival in Scarborough some years ago. She has a lovely voice.

[dercarsus]

I love this, from Alba Slainte..

[mush1955]

Soar Alba ! from u Taffy cousins

[Brian17866]

I love the bag pipes thanks for the great video and tune it brings a tear to my eye seeing what our brave soldiers are doing helping other people

[whistlingfrank]

What a beautiful song -- beautifully sung. It certainly hits the spot! I've been trying to work out the tune on my whistle, but can't quite get it. Is it know by any other name?

[ThePendrag0n]

This is truly an instant classic. Many thanks to you Isla... -Baronet Garth

[155NYLTpiper]

I played with the Atlantic Watch Pipes and Drums with her last week, she has a realy good voice and is just nice to be around

[k44bck]

isla was born in grangemouth but spent most of her  childhood in the north east of scotland. ( a buckie quine ) as we say locally. would love it if someone posted her singing tatties an herrin

[profanebeliever]

I saw her play in the church of Passchendaele, Flanders. Goosebumps, really, she has a magnificant voice.

[machinegun0478714950]

really i was theire twoo he was nice .go isla st claire we will remember them.

[Bute033]

stirring music.beautiful singing, Isla love your accent  brings back memories fancy my chances with accentsWest Coast ??? please someone tell me!!

[JackieBeaty]

A very beautiful song.

[pipersplay]

The chorus of the song is based on an eighteenth century tune called Waly Waly, the verses were written specially. Water is Wide was also based on Waly Waly.

pipersplay

[SparkyMintChipx]

We sang this at the Year of the Veteran, a whole stadium full of bagpipes! It was amazing, it's such a beautiful song!

[sleepingbagpiper]

This song is most powerful to me because I play the GHB.

[geordylass]

Well done Isla beautiful, you do Scotland proud.

[hornetmun1985]

Whenever I get emotional, for some reason, I try to get this song played in my head. It always lifts up my spirits. Same with the song "Scottish Soldier."

[203rdskipper]

one of my best loved songs and tunes arround

[beatman191]

Absolute class

[scottdancer94]

The director of this show and Isla came to our highland festival. WOW it was awesome, Isla performed and she is excellent!

[CarolDougls]

This is a beautiful song of Isla's, and it was a treat hearing the music played at the 2008 Edinburgh Tattoo.

Carol.

[beccascarlett]

blows yer mind, long live Scotland land of the brave best soldiers in the world

[nacho1560]

My late dad was in the Kings Own Scottish Borderers during WWII and took part in the D-Day Landings.

He says that the sound of the KOSB pipers gave him and his mates heart and their fear left them. The pipes were seen by many nations, the Germans and English among them, as weapons of war.

[keylawk]

Land of the brave. Sing on!

[kiltm123]

verrrry......verrrrry.....spec­ial feeling

[pixelrush]

Beautiful

[barbanane2004]

Video Beautiful, beautiful music, beautiful voice ..... and beautiful all. Scotland I love you.

Alex from Italy.

[CarolDougls]

Truly moving and intoxicating video which is full to the brim with atmosphere.... and Isla's voice is superb.

Carol

[balloonhedz]

oh maaaaaaaaaan does this song (and the clip) kick some SERIOUS ass!~ :0)

[geode37]

Top Shelf!!!!

[IncubusKing]

This song, and a Scottish Soldier, I have to listen every night before I sleep.

Thank you.

Robert Saewulf

[bww1959]

Very, Very cool

[Stulew100]

This is a great tribute to the Great Highland Bagpipes.

Well Done.

[coopermania72]

Wonderful. Isla's voice is tremendous.

[clansman100]

Great singing and songs and pipe music

[123coogee]

Brilliant