@caramelldansengurl - I'm not surprised. This was one of the saddest and most tragic events in the history of the Scots. To this day, there is a lot of crying going on. Scots do not really rub it in, but they have long memories. If you ever visit Culloden field, you'll feel things much more acutely - even to this day. Thanks for caring. R.
It is a Jock song but the Irish where there!! (It's been documented) where would you's be without the Irish!! we fought your wars with you! ;O) I was seven Brigade Queens Irish and RSDG nothing changes!!!
celtic singers have such beautiful voices, I love this song <3.
In the Shakespearean theater I do, the director (an incredibly well known shakespeare analyst, we're so lucky that he created the theater) picked this song to be the song we sang in Macbeth (usually we pick older songs, but he said that the tone of the song fit so well). But we could never be as beautiful sounding as Deanta. Anyway, done with the rant - LOVE this song <3
@AuburnGradAuburnMom In africanmoon1's defense, Déanta is Irish, and apparently a lot of outsiders think we Scots and the Irish are interchangeable. Not right, but there it is.
Can see why Deanta's version of Alastair McDonald's lovely (and profoundly moving & challenging) song "Culloden's Harvest" is so popular around the Web. But I think I still prefer the ORIGINAL version, as performed by Alastair himself, which happily is now up on Y/Tube too. You might also be interested in his recording of The Seer - an equally moving song & performance on the same sad topic. (See my playlist.) ENJOY!
The United States ended up with a bunch of Scottish immigrants who fled, were forced, and were defeated by the endless wars fought between 1600s-1700s. The Scots immigrants played a major part in founding of America and its settlement. Thus Scotland played a huge role, like it or not, in the foundation of the most power nation on earth.
Incorrect. Scottish immigrants does not = Scotland. A bunch of Scottish people migrating to the U.S a few hundred years ago does not imply in any way that the two places have any sort of link today. Scotland itself will have actively fought against the American rebels for the uprising.
Oh but it does, most of the Scot immigrants were the ones who fought the English, like my own who were kicked out after the Battle of Dunbar. The simple fact is most (not all) of the Scots living in Scotland today are from families of those who submitted. The ones who left were those forced out, or removed. Scotland today is nothing like the Scotland of yesterday, which this tribute talks about. That Scotland, the real Scotland, is dead.
How about this, to make simple for you, The Scotland pre-1700s has a lot in common with America, the Scotland of post-1700s does not and has more in common with what we now call the UK. Does that make you feel better?
Given that America was just a British colony back then, your observation of simple similarities is beyond worthless.
And no, Scotland of today, or even back then, cannot have anything "in common" with the UK, seeing as how it makes up part of the UK. That's like saying Texas is somewhat similar to the United States. It's null because it is a part of what it's being compared to.
What I really find funny is you are defending King George I, II, III. You talk with pride how Scots fought against the colonist, who were for the most part fighting for liberty, in defense of a King George III, yet it was the Scots who were killed by a King George at Culloden...
What? I defend nothing but the facts, and I have spoken with pride about nothing so far. And as for how I am a Nazi, I do not see how you could have reached that conclusion. Nazism died around 60 years ago. Of course, you are an American, so I can understand why your information would be incredibly flawed and biased to the point of unrecognisability.
I just using facts as well, there were mass migrations of Scots from 1650-1800 from Scotland to the USA....thus Scots had a major impact on the foundation of the United States. They left because the unionist had deprived the people of liberty and freedom. Witherspoon was Scot, and a founding father, Hamilton had a Scottish father, several others were not far removed from Scotland. The Scottish Enlightenment had a major influence on the colonist which they put into action, not just words.
That viral logic of "X person has X ancestry therefore these peoples collectively achieved X number of things" doesn't work, since there are quite a few ethnic/cultural groups which would also lay claim, and to a greater extent, to laying the foundations for the most powerful country on earth. Saying "X people did this and that and it was like so AMAZING" is a statement of much shadiness. It indicates that there is an intense level of of romanticism and emotional bias present in ones view/s.
The Scottish Enlightenment had a major influence on people like Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. They themselves stated that. Hamilton was the founder of the American Economic system, of American Trade, of central bank, and one of the main people involved in the constitution and its development. It is not saying that the English, Irish, etc did not have a major influence on America either, what I am saying is your initial statement that Scotland and America are nothing alike is false.
If you want to disprove my statement, then maybe try addressing it? So far you've mentioned historical figures who had vague, if any, links to Scotland. How about drawing parallels between the actual places, instead of people who had nothing (in my opinion) to do with the place. By that logic, since the U.S contains a huge amount of black people, the U.S and has a lot in common with African countries.
I did disprove it your statement that "United States has nothing in common with Scotland". I don't to have to "want" anything. People make the place, not some geological formation. People make culture, history, tradition, ideas, etc. Ideas can influence a nation, so can culture and people. BTW People of African decent have influenced American history, for in music for instance. Evidence 1: America put the Scottish Enlightenment into practice influenced by Scot immigrants.
For example many of those not killed in the "Highland Clearances" were shipped to America. For example some 250,000 arrived in the Chesapeake Bay region from 1700s-1776. These folk were virulently anti-London. This does not take into the account many who left during the English Civil War period, who also in the end overwhelming supported the American Revolution. There influence can also been seen in American Folk music such as Appalachian music.
6. The Scottish Enlightenment and the American College Ideal by Douglas Sloan.
7. Scotus Amencanus: A Survey of the Sources for links between Scotland and America in the Eighteenth Century (1982)
8. Scotland and America in the Age of Enlightenment
In fact just do a dam google search...and learn....you know read...etc. Thus America was influenced by Scotland, and share many of its traditions, stories, songs, and culture. Most important was early America and development
Scots had the controling influence in the setting up of the American banking system, Navy and Legal system, without them it would have remained a British colony.
The power of a nation or country, it´s the power to kill. In our days exactly like in the Stone Age or Bronze Age. USA it´s the powerful country in the World, because of their military power. Like Rome was; like France was, like Germany was.
Tell about the peace when the invaders come to rape and kill. Pacifism and antinationalism are beautiful, but stupid, cause the Human Being cannot fight against his primary instincts. Human being is violent, conquerer, gregarian and protectionist.
Only 100 years ago millions of people died invading otrher countries or defending their national territory, ideological principles, way of life,...
Nothing had change. This is a World divided in rival tribes.
I am Scots and proud to be so.Yes we dont like being ruled by ths English but I dont hate them.Example do you think Americans would like it if they where ruled by Mexico just because they are joined by a piece of land.
I wouldn't know about drug turf, but I'm with Gullin about nationalism. Am I happy to be of Scottish descent? Hell yes. Do I think it makes me special? No--and not just because my relatives were on the opposing side in this song.
Humans killing humans?? nothing to be proud of.When will humanity learn to live in peace?? never, the human race is a disaster.Wars will come and wars will go the madness is never ending.
it is the same with all animals it sucks yes but i am %100 sure that if lions had the technology they would try to expand there pirde as much as possible.
people are terratorial and war it all about defending your place, and the men and women who defend it for all of the people who won't i am going to call them heros
@Bigirishcunt the sad fact of the matter is that humans will forever be at war with each other, as long as there is a man who claims something from another man. Just like you see in nature.
Those of Northern European descent must not forget their martial or spritual heritage nor their ancestral roots. Most have given it up for an imposed culture from a desert people that now attempt to subvert us once again. You are not paying attention, just because you don't believe it does not mean it is not correct. Human rights and freedom are derived from the consent of the freemen. Men are only free when they retain the means to remain sovereign freemen and women. Force of arms being that.
Everybody is 1/2 this, 1/4 that, 1/6th Cherokee. So what!? I am 1/100th Corsican. Does it make me better? Why should you want to be proud of that? Be proud of what YOU accomplish NOW. Not what your great-great-great uncle did (or may have done) on Culloden fields. No. We are talking about pride based on genetic heritage here. The roots of nationalism.
NO, you´re talking about an heritage proud. If I said I have some heritage (1/2) it was because I was talking to a north american mate: there, it´s usual talk in those terms, cause all the population are descended from many different ethnic groups.
My roots are 100% Scottish since the Irish Scottish diaspora,or was it Scottish -Irish, since Culloden, since the clearances, since WW1 and WW2 where we lost four family at Sea through enemy action, always Scottish, always proud of my family and my roots, saor Alba, agus Albainn Gu Brath , then, now , and forever, Scotland !!!
Get off it man, you are probably just a Yank. Are you proud to be an earthling? Being proud over nationality is ridiculous. The nazis were proud of shite like that. Be proud of what you accomplish not where you popped out of the womb.
You are an utter idiot !!! The reality is that Hitler's German Nationalists tried to impose their racist views on the world, and the Scots are just proud of their own country ,language,culture and and heritage. Ask the six million dead Jews, and the other six million Poles,Russians,Germans,Gypsies ,Gays, the ill and infirm if there's there's a difference between the Nazis, and the Scottish highlanders who with the help of many others helped defeat Hitler and liberate those death camps !!!
I have Scots in my family too. Do I like Scottish culture, history and tradition? Yes. Am I proud to have Scottish ancestry? NO why should I be proud about who my great gandfather screwed or where he came from. Its like saying I am proud that the grass where I live is green. Do you follow me now?
Macangusagain. I am not equating the Scots with Hitler. You are missing the point. The point is that being proud about being of a particular nationality opens the avenue for nationalism. Nationalism is dangerous wherever it is. People start being proud about things and then they start thinking they are better than others and soon you have a fight brewing and people dying for nothing.
Its stupid to be proud. Why should you be proud of a country because you popped out of your mother's womb there? It makes no sense. Be proud of what you accomplish. Celebrate your culture, but don't be so proud that you look on others as if they were lesser cultures or nations than yours. The point of this song is the loss. The waste of war. Few Arabs teach their children violence. Learn about your enemies win by making them your friends. Violence will beget violence.
I could only be a demagogue if I was seeking to gain power, which I am not. I like the music. I am not applying modern principles to ancient conflicts as much as I am deploring the use of ancient conflicts to arouse strong emotions in the present. Emotions that can be bent to a modern purpose that has nothing to do with why those men fought and died.
We were talking specifically about Culloden the last time that I checked - Scotland not Ireland. The conflict in Ireland has been primarily about drug turf for the last 10-20 years. It is not about independence anymore as much as it used to be. And my premise is still that it is stupid to be proud of where you were born. You don't have any influence over it. The nazis were proud about their nationality. It causes more harm than good. That is all I was trying to say.
The nazis were proud of their race, not of their nationality nor of their country: there´s a difference.
What´s the problem about to be proud of any of my ancestor´s civilizations (not their wars, conquers, armies...: their achieves, their contributions to my culture?
@Truebloodceltic why name the romans along with the celts????!! they are the ones that got rid of the celticculture in all of europe except ireland and what is now called scotland
There is nothing wrong with that, but this type of "pride" is often misused. That is all that I am trying to say. Appreciation might be a more accurate, because pride implies that:
1. either you were directly involved
2. you would be involved (would fight)
3. or that you see the country as being the "best" which in turn implies a value judgment of placing one country over others. "true Scots" you know?
All of this stuff was sooo long ago and so far removed from the people that live today.
You are appealing to modern principles like the peace and the human rights (with only 250 years old), and applying them to ancient conflicts. Centuries ago, the wars make the countries rise. You don´t speak a latin language cause your ancestors killed thousands of romans at Teutoburg. The germ of Germany was Prusia: "an army with a Country behind him"....
I like the history. I like the culture and the heritage of Scotland, but this type of thing is used all too often to raise the martial spirit and lead the masses to war. Why should you be "proud" of a country merely because you popped out of your mother's womb there?
This song tells why Scotish & Irish fought so hard to stay free. Do what is right or we who you live with will sing of your shame; forever you will be known as those who support or did nothing to protect the women & children of this land.
Be men or we will make you into nothing.
It's a big difference from what Arabs do with their kids. They train them to prefer death to life. There the men care nothing for women & children.
They make them fight their wars (war politics) as no pride there.
I'm 1/4 Welsh and very proud of the Scottish and Irish behavior. Perhaps too close to the capital of Britian to remain free. Still I'm proud of you true blood celtic.
"Twas love of our prince, drove us on to Dromossy", if you've an ounce of Scottish blood in you you'll know it while listening to this, the ancestral fires will flare.
we lived by the sword and died by the sward and today we live by the gun and die by the gun war will never die out as long as humans walk this earth sorry but its tru thare has never been piese on earth ever
It's so beautiful.. It makes me feel like all I worry about is not necessary to worry about.. It makes me think of.. how can I say this.. I dunno.. It gives me a feeling not to describe..
Great song. Great rendition of it. When standing on those plains, between sea and hills, one can still feel the spirit, pride and the loss. Not an easy nor comfortable thing, for anyone.
After Culloden, the English commited genocide against the Scots. The English must think they have the right to conquer others because they've been invaded so many times by Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Normans. That's a cause, not an excuse. To all ethnic English reading this: Don't feel ashamed to English, I am part English, and we're just trying to learn from the past so we can make a more peaceful and humane future together. Alba go Bragh and Lloegr am Byth!
With great respect who did the Englisc invade,do the scot not originally come from ireland,they invaded the land of the pict now scotland, what does scoti mean?The empire was carried out by brit no nation is perfect I am proud to be Englisc.I am notinsulting scotland , I visit every year to stay with my scot nationalist brother but i will speak for the land of engle & seaux which was never invaded by the romans we came after romans departed at the invite of celtic tribes.strength & honour mate
It is strange for to see how much Scandinavians and Scots have common in dialect, manners and customs. Scots and Norwegians even looks the same.Redhairs are not seldom here.
The gaelic name of Norway was Lochlann.
Many scottish clan defeated at Culloden were by orgins vikings like the mc Donalds.
It's true. The Gaels that lived in the Scottish lands were in constant trade contact with the Norse and the two people groups exchanged a lot of their culture among other things.
Some folk need to learn the truth.the Jacobite army was mostly non Catholic.The army was also fluid and at times there were as many lowlanders in the army as there were Highlanders. The Prince himself was so staunchly Catholic that he converted to protestantisim so don't muddy the waters.
Most of the jacobites WERE catholic considering they were fighting for the catholic house of stuart and many of the jacobite soldiers were irish. but yes alot of the troops came from the lowlands and england, in which case the majority of THEM were protestants. Not one Stuart king converted to Protestantism, this was just a "prank" to get the Hannoverians to support the Stuarts. King James II converted to Presbyterianism but converted back to Catholicism on his death bed.
Perhaps you misread me.I said most of the Jacobite army were non Catholic,that is a true statement.the majority would likely have been Episcopalian.They may well have taken that route as a cover and would have prefered to be Catholic.
King James II did not convert to presbyterianisim ,it didn't exist when he was King ????(or did you mean James VII)
When Charles Edward converted he wasn't King so I didn't say a Stewart King had converted,and he to returned to the Catholic faith.
Mjaority of the jacobites WERE CAtholic. The majority of the jacobite army was made up of highlanders, highlanders who stayed loyal to the catholic faith during the reformation hence the reason they fought for the Stuarts. James II WAS presbyterian, i asked my priest who studied the Jacobite uprisings in University of Rome, but converted to Catholicism on his death bed, as did the other james who lived as Presbyterians (cant remember how many members of the stuarts lived as Presbyterians).
They basically were, despite the fact amny of the followers were both presbyterian and episcopailian, the fact they were fighting for a Catholic Monarchy must not be forgotten.
Mary Dillon's voice is astonishing. It's too bad hardly anyone knows of this group (in North America). This song and "Where Are You" are my favourites.
Well...they broke up quite a while back after their 4th (I think) album, but I just found out they've rejoined this month for performances for the BBC's Blas Ceoil series. I've no idea whether this means they're back together or if it's just temporary. I wish I could see them together, even on tv -- it would be great!! :)
get your facts right the black watch WERE NOT AT culloden the were posted abroad at the time . it was all about religon stopping the return of catholic king james there were many scots in king georges army mostly lowlanders there were scottish batalions at culloden but not named as regiments are today the Kings Own Scottish Borders were ther but under diffrent name the were later renames the K.O.S.B
most of the scots who fought on either side didn't do so for religious reasons,they had no other choice.would you willingly fight to put a vindictive prince on the throne of a country he had led you to war with?
'Yes, there were Scottish regiments, the Black Watch, for one, that fought on the Government'. You made an interesting point. After all, civilization can only truly be destroyed from within. I have nothing against Scotsmen fighting for the English you understand (we Irish have done it time out of number). What I want to know is did there have to be a ban on Scots Gaelic being spoken after the Jacobites were put down?
The Battle of Culloden Moor: April 16, 1746. The U.S. Declaration of Independance from England: July 04, 1776. In the Battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens in the Appalachian highlands some 30 years later, on the U.S. side, were the same clan names (sons and grandsons?) Culloden made a difference. The Confederate battle flag is the Scott's St. Andrews Cross with the colors reversed, with state stars in the cross. Culloden was important, people remember.
Maybe the battle of Culloden has been distorted, much as our Alamo or Civil War, but many lost lives in each of these uprisings--history sets in motion events that warm our hearts, bring tears to the eyes,lump to our throats,patter of hearts,proud heritages. Blood of our forefathers colors our present. I have a touch of Scot in my pedigree and am proud, just as I am proud to be American, Southern Rebel, and Texan. All influence who and what I am.
The battle of Culloden has been distorted out of all reality. It was a modest affair involving less then 20,000 men at the extreme corner of Britain. It was the last land battle fought in Britain. How many European countries wish they could say that? It was a dynastic quarrel, not a struggle between two nations. Too much romanticism and bad history.
The '45 campaign reach as far as Derby before turning back, London was in panic at the prospect of seige. It involved Scots on both sides, English on both sides, French and Irish troops. What followed Culloden was nothing short of genocide by a government determined to eliminate a people and culture it did not understand. Yes it was a dynastic affair but it can hardly be described as a modest one! Can you name one war upto WW1 that wasn't dynastic?
Highlander, Lowlander, town, village or moor makes no difference. All Scots are Scots and the time for bickering amongst ourselves has passed. It is time to remember a shared, common heritage and defend it and preserve it. There are enemies real enough to take out frustration on, not eachother. I am a Scots American and we are a bit removed from those at home but none of us wouldn't come if Scotland went calling.
This song is about the bloody Battle of Culloden where the British, on Drumossie Moor, near Inverness, brutally defeated the Scots. The Battle ended the Scots' independence, and soon resulted in destruction of ancient Highland culture and displacement of the peoples as the British took possession of the lands. April 1746. Yes, it is a hauntingly sad song.
"Twelve battalions of foot, two thirds were English and one third was made from Scottish Lowland and Scottish Highland clansmen" Under Duke of Cumberland command. (From wikipedia). There's a little difference between be romantic (and biased like hopkinsa) or be foolish. =P
Next time try the anti-papist point of view, at least have sense.
they were scots troops you idiot everyone knows that even english english troops were scattered and killed at falkirk and prestonpans civil warand going to stop looking up whipikedia for history its useless
useless if you belive in fantasies, like any other source ^^U. You don't have enough with Harlaw? Be proud of "The Battle of the braes" or "The massacre of the Rosses" and how they kicked evil hieland asses. ¬¬
Saddest battle in history.....
ninja5879 1 month ago
I don't know why but this song makes me cry just listening.
caramelldansengurl 2 months ago
@caramelldansengurl - I'm not surprised. This was one of the saddest and most tragic events in the history of the Scots. To this day, there is a lot of crying going on. Scots do not really rub it in, but they have long memories. If you ever visit Culloden field, you'll feel things much more acutely - even to this day. Thanks for caring. R.
MsIleach 1 month ago
I am so glad to hear this song again! Thank you!!!
Never forget the Battle of Culloden and the brave Highlanders that died for the Cause!!!
darkalchemy999 2 months ago
This song was written by Alastair McDonald cop Corban Music (MCPS/PRS)
burnsroolz 3 months ago
I'm sorry... I just have to make corrections on the posted lyrics ^_^
Cold the wind on the moors blow
Warm the enemy's fire glows
Black the harvest of Culloden
Pain and fear and death grow
'Twas love of our prince drove us on to Drumossie
But in scarcely the time that it takes me to tell
The flower of our country lay scorched by an army
As ruthless and red as the embers of hell
WyrdAndWyld 3 months ago
@WyrdAndWyld (rest)
Red Campbell the Fox did the work of the English
MacDonald in anger did no work at all
With musket and cannon 'gainst honor and courage
The invader's men stood while our clansmen did fall
Now mothers and children are left to their weeping
With only the memory of father and son
Turned out of their homes to make shelter for strangers
The blackest of hours on this land has begun
WyrdAndWyld 3 months ago
It is a Jock song but the Irish where there!! (It's been documented) where would you's be without the Irish!! we fought your wars with you! ;O) I was seven Brigade Queens Irish and RSDG nothing changes!!!
Bigirishcunt 3 months ago
nice melody
petkol 4 months ago in playlist Revision playlist 2: mediaeval
Gorgeous celtic song
LaurentziuRo 1 year ago
Lovely version of this song. Stunning!
The song was written by Alastair McDonald.
jedmarum 1 year ago
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Nice Cover but the original is better =) More soul.
Westman4077 1 year ago
Nice Cover but the original is better =) More soul.
Westman4077 1 year ago
celtic singers have such beautiful voices, I love this song <3.
In the Shakespearean theater I do, the director (an incredibly well known shakespeare analyst, we're so lucky that he created the theater) picked this song to be the song we sang in Macbeth (usually we pick older songs, but he said that the tone of the song fit so well). But we could never be as beautiful sounding as Deanta. Anyway, done with the rant - LOVE this song <3
actinggurl1995 1 year ago
@actinggurl1995 Is this YSP?
DrLEBrandt 1 year ago
@DrLEBrandt How do you know YSP?
actinggurl1995 1 year ago
@actinggurl1995 I have been in it. I saw the recent and the performance some years back or Macbeth
DrLEBrandt 1 year ago
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@actinggurl1995 I have been in it. I saw the recent and the performance some years back o Macbeth
DrLEBrandt 1 year ago
Sooo beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm african but this track and bendy glen make me feel Irish- xxxxxxx
africanmoon1 1 year ago 3
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CaledoniaJeanne 1 year ago
@africanmoon1 It's a SCOTTISH song NOT Irish.
AuburnGradAuburnMom 1 year ago
@AuburnGradAuburnMom In africanmoon1's defense, Déanta is Irish, and apparently a lot of outsiders think we Scots and the Irish are interchangeable. Not right, but there it is.
DevRS26 1 year ago
@AuburnGradAuburnMom at the very least it's a song about the Scottish, or more properly an event that happened on Scottish soil
episkipos 1 year ago
Una canción que sin letra lograría expresar lo mismo que explican sus palabras. Simplemente fantástica.
I really love this song¡¡¡¡
From the Basque Country. We will always support you
natxoland 1 year ago
Can see why Deanta's version of Alastair McDonald's lovely (and profoundly moving & challenging) song "Culloden's Harvest" is so popular around the Web. But I think I still prefer the ORIGINAL version, as performed by Alastair himself, which happily is now up on Y/Tube too. You might also be interested in his recording of The Seer - an equally moving song & performance on the same sad topic. (See my playlist.) ENJOY!
williebyron 1 year ago
America could have been one of Scotland's greatest invention, but those slimy fallen ones managed to get control back through debt.
Scotty1137 2 years ago
can some give me a lyrcs...plxxx
osrik100 2 years ago
you can find em in that grey box there on the right. click on more info
scotttie14 2 years ago
I think Scotland and America have a lot in common -- we were just lucky and won our war with England. Love live Scotland!
LoriAretz 2 years ago
That's idiotic. the United States has nothing in common with Scotland, except for a common language.
Heitschnel1939 2 years ago
The United States ended up with a bunch of Scottish immigrants who fled, were forced, and were defeated by the endless wars fought between 1600s-1700s. The Scots immigrants played a major part in founding of America and its settlement. Thus Scotland played a huge role, like it or not, in the foundation of the most power nation on earth.
kepler1000 2 years ago
Incorrect. Scottish immigrants does not = Scotland. A bunch of Scottish people migrating to the U.S a few hundred years ago does not imply in any way that the two places have any sort of link today. Scotland itself will have actively fought against the American rebels for the uprising.
Heitschnel1939 2 years ago
Oh but it does, most of the Scot immigrants were the ones who fought the English, like my own who were kicked out after the Battle of Dunbar. The simple fact is most (not all) of the Scots living in Scotland today are from families of those who submitted. The ones who left were those forced out, or removed. Scotland today is nothing like the Scotland of yesterday, which this tribute talks about. That Scotland, the real Scotland, is dead.
kepler1000 2 years ago
How about this, to make simple for you, The Scotland pre-1700s has a lot in common with America, the Scotland of post-1700s does not and has more in common with what we now call the UK. Does that make you feel better?
kepler1000 2 years ago
Given that America was just a British colony back then, your observation of simple similarities is beyond worthless.
And no, Scotland of today, or even back then, cannot have anything "in common" with the UK, seeing as how it makes up part of the UK. That's like saying Texas is somewhat similar to the United States. It's null because it is a part of what it's being compared to.
Heitschnel1939 2 years ago
What I really find funny is you are defending King George I, II, III. You talk with pride how Scots fought against the colonist, who were for the most part fighting for liberty, in defense of a King George III, yet it was the Scots who were killed by a King George at Culloden...
Weird...
Like a said very submissive....
kepler1000 2 years ago
What? I defend nothing but the facts, and I have spoken with pride about nothing so far. And as for how I am a Nazi, I do not see how you could have reached that conclusion. Nazism died around 60 years ago. Of course, you are an American, so I can understand why your information would be incredibly flawed and biased to the point of unrecognisability.
Heitschnel1939 2 years ago
I just using facts as well, there were mass migrations of Scots from 1650-1800 from Scotland to the USA....thus Scots had a major impact on the foundation of the United States. They left because the unionist had deprived the people of liberty and freedom. Witherspoon was Scot, and a founding father, Hamilton had a Scottish father, several others were not far removed from Scotland. The Scottish Enlightenment had a major influence on the colonist which they put into action, not just words.
kepler1000 2 years ago 2
That viral logic of "X person has X ancestry therefore these peoples collectively achieved X number of things" doesn't work, since there are quite a few ethnic/cultural groups which would also lay claim, and to a greater extent, to laying the foundations for the most powerful country on earth. Saying "X people did this and that and it was like so AMAZING" is a statement of much shadiness. It indicates that there is an intense level of of romanticism and emotional bias present in ones view/s.
Heitschnel1939 2 years ago 2
The Scottish Enlightenment had a major influence on people like Alexander Hamilton and Benjamin Franklin. They themselves stated that. Hamilton was the founder of the American Economic system, of American Trade, of central bank, and one of the main people involved in the constitution and its development. It is not saying that the English, Irish, etc did not have a major influence on America either, what I am saying is your initial statement that Scotland and America are nothing alike is false.
kepler1000 2 years ago
If you want to disprove my statement, then maybe try addressing it? So far you've mentioned historical figures who had vague, if any, links to Scotland. How about drawing parallels between the actual places, instead of people who had nothing (in my opinion) to do with the place. By that logic, since the U.S contains a huge amount of black people, the U.S and has a lot in common with African countries.
Heitschnel1939 2 years ago
I did disprove it your statement that "United States has nothing in common with Scotland". I don't to have to "want" anything. People make the place, not some geological formation. People make culture, history, tradition, ideas, etc. Ideas can influence a nation, so can culture and people. BTW People of African decent have influenced American history, for in music for instance. Evidence 1: America put the Scottish Enlightenment into practice influenced by Scot immigrants.
kepler1000 2 years ago
For example many of those not killed in the "Highland Clearances" were shipped to America. For example some 250,000 arrived in the Chesapeake Bay region from 1700s-1776. These folk were virulently anti-London. This does not take into the account many who left during the English Civil War period, who also in the end overwhelming supported the American Revolution. There influence can also been seen in American Folk music such as Appalachian music.
kepler1000 2 years ago
However you need not take my word for it! Here is a reading list for you:
1. Scottish and Scotch-Irish Contributions to Early American Life and Culture by William C. Lehmann
2. Scots in the Old Dominion, 1685—1800 by Charles H. Haws
3. Scotland and Its First American Colony, 1683—1760 by Ned Landsman
4. The Highland Scots of North Carolina by Duane Meyer
5. Scotland and America: A Study of Cultural Relations, 1750—1835 by Andrew Hook
kepler1000 2 years ago
Oh Oh I have more...
6. The Scottish Enlightenment and the American College Ideal by Douglas Sloan.
7. Scotus Amencanus: A Survey of the Sources for links between Scotland and America in the Eighteenth Century (1982)
8. Scotland and America in the Age of Enlightenment
In fact just do a dam google search...and learn....you know read...etc. Thus America was influenced by Scotland, and share many of its traditions, stories, songs, and culture. Most important was early America and development
kepler1000 2 years ago
Scots had the controling influence in the setting up of the American banking system, Navy and Legal system, without them it would have remained a British colony.
godstargodstar 2 years ago
Of course you are a Nazi, so I can understand why you might love the little German Prince....
kepler1000 2 years ago
@Heitschnel1939 we both fought against the British. Plus, you're idiotic, and yo mama wears combat boots.
LoriAretz 1 year ago
Amazing music that reminds me of being a child
Soma1ian 2 years ago
The power of a nation or country, it´s the power to kill. In our days exactly like in the Stone Age or Bronze Age. USA it´s the powerful country in the World, because of their military power. Like Rome was; like France was, like Germany was.
Nothing will change.
manu101air 2 years ago
Flower power.
Tell about the peace when the invaders come to rape and kill. Pacifism and antinationalism are beautiful, but stupid, cause the Human Being cannot fight against his primary instincts. Human being is violent, conquerer, gregarian and protectionist.
Only 100 years ago millions of people died invading otrher countries or defending their national territory, ideological principles, way of life,...
Nothing had change. This is a World divided in rival tribes.
manu101air 2 years ago
Ar fheabhas, ar fad!!!
bollix13 2 years ago
amazing one of my fav songs thx
osrik100 2 years ago
If you fall asleep breathing
the same prayer you wake up to,
Scotland never lost a battle nor war
stevenstreets3 2 years ago
I am Scots and proud to be so.Yes we dont like being ruled by ths English but I dont hate them.Example do you think Americans would like it if they where ruled by Mexico just because they are joined by a piece of land.
sergiesmax1 2 years ago 2
I wouldn't know about drug turf, but I'm with Gullin about nationalism. Am I happy to be of Scottish descent? Hell yes. Do I think it makes me special? No--and not just because my relatives were on the opposing side in this song.
typacsk 2 years ago
Humans killing humans?? nothing to be proud of.When will humanity learn to live in peace?? never, the human race is a disaster.Wars will come and wars will go the madness is never ending.
Bigirishcunt 2 years ago 10
From Spain:
:-(((
nopuidojor 2 years ago
so long as there are dicks in the world, we'll need more civilized dicks to kill them.
bkisme 2 years ago
@Bigirishcunt
it is the same with all animals it sucks yes but i am %100 sure that if lions had the technology they would try to expand there pirde as much as possible.
people are terratorial and war it all about defending your place, and the men and women who defend it for all of the people who won't i am going to call them heros
essentialmedication 2 years ago
@Bigirishcunt the sad fact of the matter is that humans will forever be at war with each other, as long as there is a man who claims something from another man. Just like you see in nature.
jamjamrich 4 weeks ago
Those of Northern European descent must not forget their martial or spritual heritage nor their ancestral roots. Most have given it up for an imposed culture from a desert people that now attempt to subvert us once again. You are not paying attention, just because you don't believe it does not mean it is not correct. Human rights and freedom are derived from the consent of the freemen. Men are only free when they retain the means to remain sovereign freemen and women. Force of arms being that.
Odinsmann 2 years ago
Why the Northern European descent only?
Europe´s germ was in South Europe: Greece and Rome.
Also, no other coalition of european kingdoms fought the muslim expansion like the spanish ones: over seven centuries of fight before the victory.
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago
Everybody is 1/2 this, 1/4 that, 1/6th Cherokee. So what!? I am 1/100th Corsican. Does it make me better? Why should you want to be proud of that? Be proud of what YOU accomplish NOW. Not what your great-great-great uncle did (or may have done) on Culloden fields. No. We are talking about pride based on genetic heritage here. The roots of nationalism.
Gullin667 2 years ago
NO, you´re talking about an heritage proud. If I said I have some heritage (1/2) it was because I was talking to a north american mate: there, it´s usual talk in those terms, cause all the population are descended from many different ethnic groups.
Maybe am I a nazi because of it?
Please, don´t try to indoctrinate me.
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago 3
My roots are 100% Scottish since the Irish Scottish diaspora,or was it Scottish -Irish, since Culloden, since the clearances, since WW1 and WW2 where we lost four family at Sea through enemy action, always Scottish, always proud of my family and my roots, saor Alba, agus Albainn Gu Brath , then, now , and forever, Scotland !!!
Macangusagain 2 years ago 3
Get off it man, you are probably just a Yank. Are you proud to be an earthling? Being proud over nationality is ridiculous. The nazis were proud of shite like that. Be proud of what you accomplish not where you popped out of the womb.
Gullin667 2 years ago
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Macangusagain 2 years ago
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You are an utter idiot !!! The reality is that Hitler's German Nationalists tried to impose their racist views on the world, and the Scots are just proud of their own country ,language,culture and and heritage. Ask the six million dead Jews, and the other six million Poles,Russians,Germans,Gypsies ,Gays, the ill and infirm if there's there's a difference between the Nazis, and the Scottish highlanders who with the help of many others helped defeat Hitler and liberate those death camps !!!
Macangusagain 2 years ago
I have Scots in my family too. Do I like Scottish culture, history and tradition? Yes. Am I proud to have Scottish ancestry? NO why should I be proud about who my great gandfather screwed or where he came from. Its like saying I am proud that the grass where I live is green. Do you follow me now?
Gullin667 2 years ago
Macangusagain. I am not equating the Scots with Hitler. You are missing the point. The point is that being proud about being of a particular nationality opens the avenue for nationalism. Nationalism is dangerous wherever it is. People start being proud about things and then they start thinking they are better than others and soon you have a fight brewing and people dying for nothing.
Gullin667 2 years ago
Cold winds on the moors blow.
Warm blood run out of the deadly wounds.
Pain and fear and death grow -
there, at Culloden.
JamesMcKenzieFraser 2 years ago
Its stupid to be proud. Why should you be proud of a country because you popped out of your mother's womb there? It makes no sense. Be proud of what you accomplish. Celebrate your culture, but don't be so proud that you look on others as if they were lesser cultures or nations than yours. The point of this song is the loss. The waste of war. Few Arabs teach their children violence. Learn about your enemies win by making them your friends. Violence will beget violence.
Gullin667 2 years ago
Are you saying the people of Scotland must not be proud of those who fought and died in Culloden?.
You are a demagogue.
I´m not a fanatic. I´m a not a patriot.
I love the History and I don´t forget.
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago
I could only be a demagogue if I was seeking to gain power, which I am not. I like the music. I am not applying modern principles to ancient conflicts as much as I am deploring the use of ancient conflicts to arouse strong emotions in the present. Emotions that can be bent to a modern purpose that has nothing to do with why those men fought and died.
Gullin667 2 years ago
Ja, ja, ... do you live in Disneyland?
Tell it to the Irish; over 200 years of bitter fight for their independence: this is what you´re calling "ancient conflict".
The Ulster it´s still a british colony; do you think it´s cause strong enough to support a modern purpose?.
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago
We were talking specifically about Culloden the last time that I checked - Scotland not Ireland. The conflict in Ireland has been primarily about drug turf for the last 10-20 years. It is not about independence anymore as much as it used to be. And my premise is still that it is stupid to be proud of where you were born. You don't have any influence over it. The nazis were proud about their nationality. It causes more harm than good. That is all I was trying to say.
Gullin667 2 years ago
The nazis were proud of their race, not of their nationality nor of their country: there´s a difference.
What´s the problem about to be proud of any of my ancestor´s civilizations (not their wars, conquers, armies...: their achieves, their contributions to my culture?
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago
Iberians, celts, fenitians, greeks, romans, suebians, vandals, alans, goths, arabs,...
I don´t want to forget them.
Against the globalization, own-identity.
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago 14
vascs, anadalusians... Un atraso
nopuidojor 2 years ago
@Truebloodceltic Of course brother
Sejanus 1 year ago
@Truebloodceltic why name the romans along with the celts????!! they are the ones that got rid of the celticculture in all of europe except ireland and what is now called scotland
nakama5o6 1 year ago
@nakama5o6 F%$K the romans
nakama5o6 1 year ago
@Truebloodceltic slavs? don't forget us :)
FroggyBre 9 months ago
@Truebloodceltic Tell me... Why are you against globalization?
TheCoolDude110 8 months ago
There is nothing wrong with that, but this type of "pride" is often misused. That is all that I am trying to say. Appreciation might be a more accurate, because pride implies that:
1. either you were directly involved
2. you would be involved (would fight)
3. or that you see the country as being the "best" which in turn implies a value judgment of placing one country over others. "true Scots" you know?
All of this stuff was sooo long ago and so far removed from the people that live today.
Gullin667 2 years ago
You are appealing to modern principles like the peace and the human rights (with only 250 years old), and applying them to ancient conflicts. Centuries ago, the wars make the countries rise. You don´t speak a latin language cause your ancestors killed thousands of romans at Teutoburg. The germ of Germany was Prusia: "an army with a Country behind him"....
Demagogue. Demagogue. Demagogue.
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago
I like the history. I like the culture and the heritage of Scotland, but this type of thing is used all too often to raise the martial spirit and lead the masses to war. Why should you be "proud" of a country merely because you popped out of your mother's womb there?
Gullin667 2 years ago
beautiful song
DyingWarlord 2 years ago
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Gullin667 2 years ago
It's been a long time since I have heard this song, and it never fails to bring tears to my eyes.
CoffinPuppet 2 years ago
easily my favorite of their song
Hawaiianstile 3 years ago
wow! *****
nighthawk006 3 years ago
I love this song
Catlin1988 3 years ago
This song tells why Scotish & Irish fought so hard to stay free. Do what is right or we who you live with will sing of your shame; forever you will be known as those who support or did nothing to protect the women & children of this land.
Be men or we will make you into nothing.
It's a big difference from what Arabs do with their kids. They train them to prefer death to life. There the men care nothing for women & children.
They make them fight their wars (war politics) as no pride there.
ABAisSCIENCE 3 years ago 3
Scottish and Irish, but don´t forget the French forces there.
On specific past times Spanish soldiers fought together with Irish against the Inglish, and I´m very proud of it.
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago
I'm 1/4 Welsh and very proud of the Scottish and Irish behavior. Perhaps too close to the capital of Britian to remain free. Still I'm proud of you true blood celtic.
ABAisSCIENCE 2 years ago
I´m a half Galician.
Truebloodceltic 2 years ago
I'm 3/4 German so you can only trust me so far, but I'm also 100% American so maybe I'm alright thanks to family getting out of there in 1870s.
ABAisSCIENCE 2 years ago
beautiful
jamesfrancismacanaba 3 years ago
"Twas love of our prince, drove us on to Dromossy", if you've an ounce of Scottish blood in you you'll know it while listening to this, the ancestral fires will flare.
BelliBOOtunes 3 years ago
we lived by the sword and died by the sward and today we live by the gun and die by the gun war will never die out as long as humans walk this earth sorry but its tru thare has never been piese on earth ever
skinheadbill69 3 years ago
It's so beautiful.. It makes me feel like all I worry about is not necessary to worry about.. It makes me think of.. how can I say this.. I dunno.. It gives me a feeling not to describe..
KnightShave 3 years ago
i love the voice and the rythm of the song with a gentle and easy messge full of peace and calm saddly i hardly can find music from these group T_T
pingui12366 3 years ago
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unoxx50 3 years ago
es una canción preciosa
combinados2 3 years ago
Here from Spain, celtic roots as well, Incredible song and incredible feeling I have now while listening to it.
Songs of war all sad and still we have wars and nations who still don´t understand we people prefer words from swords.
ikkante 3 years ago
Such a beautiful voice.
Bandeto 3 years ago 2
Brave Scottish people, may Scortland forever be
lucasscott3 3 years ago
Great !!!
HookdAberdeen 3 years ago
Great songs telling of families that did what they thought would help them live.
But you may survive, but forever with the people you live with shall we sing songs of what you did to shame you forever and ever and ever.
There is a reason you are a prideful and powerful people.
Powerful stimulus.
ABAisSCIENCE 3 years ago
Great song. Great rendition of it. When standing on those plains, between sea and hills, one can still feel the spirit, pride and the loss. Not an easy nor comfortable thing, for anyone.
Sean2Ireland 3 years ago
Wikipedia tells about Deanta reunion now in October 2008! I enjoy them very much and I hope they keep on playing and Mary Dillon keeps on singing.
maxxowar 3 years ago
The band split in 1997. - Expedia. Can't remember if they said why.
utubnxxx 3 years ago
Simply beautiful...
coccinelsucrer 3 years ago
After Culloden, the English commited genocide against the Scots. The English must think they have the right to conquer others because they've been invaded so many times by Romans, Saxons, Vikings, and Normans. That's a cause, not an excuse. To all ethnic English reading this: Don't feel ashamed to English, I am part English, and we're just trying to learn from the past so we can make a more peaceful and humane future together. Alba go Bragh and Lloegr am Byth!
MasterClayVM 3 years ago
With great respect who did the Englisc invade,do the scot not originally come from ireland,they invaded the land of the pict now scotland, what does scoti mean?The empire was carried out by brit no nation is perfect I am proud to be Englisc.I am notinsulting scotland , I visit every year to stay with my scot nationalist brother but i will speak for the land of engle & seaux which was never invaded by the romans we came after romans departed at the invite of celtic tribes.strength & honour mate
tommy3lions 3 years ago
Nice dodge, mate. Culloden was in 1746, not 2000+ years ago.
Forrester56 3 years ago
I am Norwegian.
It is strange for to see how much Scandinavians and Scots have common in dialect, manners and customs. Scots and Norwegians even looks the same.Redhairs are not seldom here.
The gaelic name of Norway was Lochlann.
Many scottish clan defeated at Culloden were by orgins vikings like the mc Donalds.
SunnivaAmalie 3 years ago
It's true. The Gaels that lived in the Scottish lands were in constant trade contact with the Norse and the two people groups exchanged a lot of their culture among other things.
Slythin 3 years ago
The song was written by Alasdair MacDonald
jedmarum 3 years ago
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This song is beautiful!
S0unDOfCha0S 3 years ago
This just makes me hate the butchers apron even more.
tearlach45 3 years ago
So beautiful and sad.
R1L6B 3 years ago 2
oooh! it's sooo beautiful!! I love it!
There is a hungarian popsong with the same music (Crystal-Álom) but it is better, of course.
Thanks for it!!
Ivett from Hungary
Ivett09 3 years ago
Why are you comparing crap with pro Gael music?
Attilahollo9 3 years ago
Sorry, it was just a remark..You are absolutely right.
Ivett09 3 years ago
like this song, its so beautiful. Singer's voice is unbeliavable nice. 5/5. sad lyrics too :'(
miekka18 3 years ago
For Scotland.
Thanks Ghost of Culloden .
Thanks for all .
HookdAberdeen 3 years ago
The battle was the last stand of the non -absorved Gaels ,to ensure the survival of the old Gaelic way of life
also as the inscriptions on many swords lifted from Culloden will tell you .....
For Scotland and No Union
collaciotach 3 years ago
Some folk need to learn the truth.the Jacobite army was mostly non Catholic.The army was also fluid and at times there were as many lowlanders in the army as there were Highlanders. The Prince himself was so staunchly Catholic that he converted to protestantisim so don't muddy the waters.
PROSPERITY TO SCOTLAND AND NO UNION
jacobite45 3 years ago 7
Most of the jacobites WERE catholic considering they were fighting for the catholic house of stuart and many of the jacobite soldiers were irish. but yes alot of the troops came from the lowlands and england, in which case the majority of THEM were protestants. Not one Stuart king converted to Protestantism, this was just a "prank" to get the Hannoverians to support the Stuarts. King James II converted to Presbyterianism but converted back to Catholicism on his death bed.
tearlach45 3 years ago
Perhaps you misread me.I said most of the Jacobite army were non Catholic,that is a true statement.the majority would likely have been Episcopalian.They may well have taken that route as a cover and would have prefered to be Catholic.
King James II did not convert to presbyterianisim ,it didn't exist when he was King ????(or did you mean James VII)
When Charles Edward converted he wasn't King so I didn't say a Stewart King had converted,and he to returned to the Catholic faith.
jacobite45 3 years ago
Mjaority of the jacobites WERE CAtholic. The majority of the jacobite army was made up of highlanders, highlanders who stayed loyal to the catholic faith during the reformation hence the reason they fought for the Stuarts. James II WAS presbyterian, i asked my priest who studied the Jacobite uprisings in University of Rome, but converted to Catholicism on his death bed, as did the other james who lived as Presbyterians (cant remember how many members of the stuarts lived as Presbyterians).
tearlach45 3 years ago
im scottish, ive always been taught jacobites are catholics
drewjameshuxter 3 years ago
They basically were, despite the fact amny of the followers were both presbyterian and episcopailian, the fact they were fighting for a Catholic Monarchy must not be forgotten.
tearlach45 3 years ago
Alba Gu Brath!
celticbritain 3 years ago
Deanta was amazing.
mattmatthew 3 years ago 3
Yes, they were.
Mary Dillon's voice is astonishing. It's too bad hardly anyone knows of this group (in North America). This song and "Where Are You" are my favourites.
Thanks adhardehadres for the clip.
redrosestoo 3 years ago
Why do you say that Deanta WAS amazing, did the group split? What happened?
coccinelsucrer 3 years ago
Why do you say that Deanta WAS amazing, did the group split? What happened?
coccinelsucrer 3 years ago
Well...they broke up quite a while back after their 4th (I think) album, but I just found out they've rejoined this month for performances for the BBC's Blas Ceoil series. I've no idea whether this means they're back together or if it's just temporary. I wish I could see them together, even on tv -- it would be great!! :)
redrosestoo 3 years ago
I cry......
iluvsoraroxas 3 years ago
Wow this singer has a great voice. We will never forget the ones that died on Culloden's field.
It's time!
celticbritain 3 years ago
get your facts right the black watch WERE NOT AT culloden the were posted abroad at the time . it was all about religon stopping the return of catholic king james there were many scots in king georges army mostly lowlanders there were scottish batalions at culloden but not named as regiments are today the Kings Own Scottish Borders were ther but under diffrent name the were later renames the K.O.S.B
opus504 3 years ago
most of the scots who fought on either side didn't do so for religious reasons,they had no other choice.would you willingly fight to put a vindictive prince on the throne of a country he had led you to war with?
jumesblant 3 years ago
what you expect from the English, learn Scots and reclaim your heart...
lars3939 4 years ago
i love deanta
mahechot 4 years ago
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why they always put sad poofy songs on these vids highlanders play bagpipe music not love songs
albagubrath1984 4 years ago
This song haunts me whenever I hear it. It's so beautiful, yet it gives me the chills.
AngelHael 4 years ago
No wonder at all. But not much can be done unless Alex Salmond can push his referendum through.
jeffhegarty 4 years ago
'Yes, there were Scottish regiments, the Black Watch, for one, that fought on the Government'. You made an interesting point. After all, civilization can only truly be destroyed from within. I have nothing against Scotsmen fighting for the English you understand (we Irish have done it time out of number). What I want to know is did there have to be a ban on Scots Gaelic being spoken after the Jacobites were put down?
jeffhegarty 4 years ago
The Battle of Culloden Moor: April 16, 1746. The U.S. Declaration of Independance from England: July 04, 1776. In the Battles of King's Mountain and Cowpens in the Appalachian highlands some 30 years later, on the U.S. side, were the same clan names (sons and grandsons?) Culloden made a difference. The Confederate battle flag is the Scott's St. Andrews Cross with the colors reversed, with state stars in the cross. Culloden was important, people remember.
TexasForest 4 years ago
This woman has the most beautiful voice I have ever heard
amollyworld 4 years ago 2
May I suggest to you that you watch Peter Watkin's CULLODEN.
breezeman199 4 years ago
Maybe the battle of Culloden has been distorted, much as our Alamo or Civil War, but many lost lives in each of these uprisings--history sets in motion events that warm our hearts, bring tears to the eyes,lump to our throats,patter of hearts,proud heritages. Blood of our forefathers colors our present. I have a touch of Scot in my pedigree and am proud, just as I am proud to be American, Southern Rebel, and Texan. All influence who and what I am.
texann98bg 4 years ago
The battle of Culloden has been distorted out of all reality. It was a modest affair involving less then 20,000 men at the extreme corner of Britain. It was the last land battle fought in Britain. How many European countries wish they could say that? It was a dynastic quarrel, not a struggle between two nations. Too much romanticism and bad history.
breezeman199 4 years ago
The last battle? Don't let the WW2 vets hear you say that
bobjones1422 4 years ago
The '45 campaign reach as far as Derby before turning back, London was in panic at the prospect of seige. It involved Scots on both sides, English on both sides, French and Irish troops. What followed Culloden was nothing short of genocide by a government determined to eliminate a people and culture it did not understand. Yes it was a dynastic affair but it can hardly be described as a modest one! Can you name one war upto WW1 that wasn't dynastic?
thistlewarrior 4 years ago 3
That is an awesome musical piece and a tribute to a great Gaelic culture
jeffhegarty 4 years ago
Highlander, Lowlander, town, village or moor makes no difference. All Scots are Scots and the time for bickering amongst ourselves has passed. It is time to remember a shared, common heritage and defend it and preserve it. There are enemies real enough to take out frustration on, not eachother. I am a Scots American and we are a bit removed from those at home but none of us wouldn't come if Scotland went calling.
ZeitgeistWI 4 years ago
Preciosa
andanzza 4 years ago
Es la canción más triste y a la vez más bonita que he oido nunca. Amazing
yarastei 4 years ago
A wind that awoke on the moorland came sighing,
Like the voice of the heroes who perished in vain:
"Not for Tearlach alone the red claymore was plying,
But to win back the old world that comes not again."
A. Lang.
hopkinsa 4 years ago
This song is about the bloody Battle of Culloden where the British, on Drumossie Moor, near Inverness, brutally defeated the Scots. The Battle ended the Scots' independence, and soon resulted in destruction of ancient Highland culture and displacement of the peoples as the British took possession of the lands. April 1746. Yes, it is a hauntingly sad song.
hopkinsa 4 years ago
its a song about a battle where scottish lowlands defeated highlanders they were all scots
scotswahhae1984 4 years ago
"Twelve battalions of foot, two thirds were English and one third was made from Scottish Lowland and Scottish Highland clansmen" Under Duke of Cumberland command. (From wikipedia). There's a little difference between be romantic (and biased like hopkinsa) or be foolish. =P
Next time try the anti-papist point of view, at least have sense.
Bodachin 4 years ago
they were scots troops you idiot everyone knows that even english english troops were scattered and killed at falkirk and prestonpans civil warand going to stop looking up whipikedia for history its useless
scotswahhae1984 4 years ago
useless if you belive in fantasies, like any other source ^^U. You don't have enough with Harlaw? Be proud of "The Battle of the braes" or "The massacre of the Rosses" and how they kicked evil hieland asses. ¬¬
Bodachin 4 years ago