Fear a Bhata {The Boatman} at Dougie MacLean's House

[wdobni]

its played like a funeral dirge......too plodding and funereal

[Cathye3]

The other guy playing has to be Dougie's father or his brother.

They really look alot a like dont they? Love this tune.

[stevieg006]

I stumble upon this video whilst looking for another one of his great songs "Caledonia" it makes me proud to be scottish when such a simple tune can pull at your heart strings and long to return to Scotland.

[Slievedubh]

This video is a gem! The musicians are great, the violin player sublime! One to treasure.

[TassieLute]

Lovely. I was watching a film about Estonian composer Arvo Part recently and he said someone told him a composer must love every note. The first thing that struck me about this version of Fear a Bhata is the great love with which the fiddle player plays the muisc. It is as if she cherishes and truly loves every note. Thank you.

[GreenManelishi]

Absolutely stunning. Brought a tear to my eye.

[deirjon]

Wow!!

[carriellbee]

Added to my favorites, but I think this is my very favorite of all time...

[Vince1303]

Absolutely beautiful, a tin whistle would have made it just perfect.

[loveflowersinpa]

I think the man playing the accordian MUST be Dougie's father. The resemblence is uncanny. Looks just like him, only older. Beautiful music. I came across Dougie's music by accident and listen to nothing else now.

[loveflowersinpa]

The man playing the accordian MUST be Dougie's father. Looks JUST like him, only older. The resemblence is uncanny....

[SDG1750]

:D :D :D :D gorgeous. how can something be so happy and sad and peaceful and heartrending all at the same time

[teluvinas]

Dougie, I think I'm becoming your biggest Canadian fan!

[dougie159753]

hey thanks man!!

I like you too ;-D

[carollizc]

@teluvinas No, that'd be me! :)

[carollizc]

@teluvinas No, that'd be me! :) Love this video, though. All three musicians are so lost in the music, it's like they're never coming back. Absolute magic.

[Larkworthy]

Exquisite! A song that haunts the bones!

[96obob1]

It's Maire Breathnach on viola.

[crlcripps]

Just lovely!

[LittleBigVoice]

Thanks for uploading this lovely, relaxing piece. I am heading up to Pitlochry and Perth for Dougie MacLean's "Perthshire Amber Festival" this October/November with two of my sons who can play guitar, so I'm hoping they get to jam with Dougie at some stage.

[eponymous17]

It's a viola ....

[reelin1]

Most beautiful rendition. Violin spectacular.

[killiekentman]

nice one. who was playing with Dougie. went to Dunkeld years ago  for a holiday. lovely place to visit. thanks for posting. Ray

[fireflyxl5]

Hi Ray. Glad you liked it, a lovely tune. We dont know who the other musicians were, if we find out we'll let you know. See you!

[Trunchisholm]

@fireflyxl5 They are Andy Thorburn on accordion and Irish fiddler Máire Breatnach.

[discipleshiptraining]

Yes, I'd live in Dunkeld If i had half a million quid!

[puffinnorthsea]

@killiekentman

Andy Thorburn is playing the accordeon (andy.robthorburn.co.uk)

[killiekentman]

@puffinnorthsea thanks for the info. i just checked him out on his web site.