My dad had a 45 of this record. The back had A. Stewart doing an imitation of Elvis Presley :) I loved this record and it was one of the few times I saw my dad cry. He talked about being stranded somewhere (WWII); he was in the British Navy. I don't remember where, but he said they heard the pipes playing and knew that a Scottish regiment was coming and they would be OK.
I love this song, it reminds me of my former boss and great friend who was desperate to return to Scotland. Having fulfilled his ambition, he passed away walking amongst his beloved hills.
Remembering my now departed Scottish mother, Ethel Aird (Maiden) Dawson (mother's) - born 13 March 1930; died in Krugersdorp, South Africa, far from those Green Hills that she walked and loved in Greenock, Scotland.
In loving memory of a Scottish solider James Sutherland his favorite song from way back when with his oldest boy young jimmy now hand in hand father and son together
in heaven sadly missed by all our family god bless them
Wondeful Song... My Father was a Scottish Soldier, Served in N.Africa, Italy, and Holland with the Royal Canadian Engineers, as well as the MacPaps in Spain where he was captured, and spent two years in one of Franco's prisons.. He Died in 1966 at the age of 54
Many people reading this, are related to these brave men who laid down their lives , so that we could be here today. This was my grandmothers favourite song , she was a First World War widow, who single handed brought up a family of four , on a pittance of a war pension.
God Bless our armed servicemen past and present [ also servicewomen].
This would have to be the best Scottish song ever written for Scottish troops that have lost their lives in battle & will always sure my hart as it causes me to remember my Dad who served in the Black Watch as both a soldier and as an officer! I also think it is the best song Andy Stuart ever wrote and has been adopted by many Scottish Regiments! I know that when my time comes this song will be played for me!
New Year is not the same without him. I doubt that anywhere in the world is there any one person who so singularly embodies their nation's folk music tradition. Irreplaceable.
RIP my beautiful Scottish soilder. I miss you. It will be two years since you've gone in November. It's gone so quick. Gone but never ever forgotten. I always think about you. Miss you. I wish you were here. Forever in my heart. I will love you always and forever I'm so proud of you daddy. Too young to die. RIP John Main. An amazing Scottish marine that has done his 14 year old daughter proud. Love you always 11-11-11
