THE (UNOFFICIAL) SCOTTISH ANTHEM Over 40 years ago Roy Williamson of 'The Corries' wrote this haunting melody and bittersweet lyrics to encapsulate the Scottish experience. It has in that short time become part of Scottish folklore and was in a recent poll in Scotland voted overwhelmingly to be the people's choice for a Scottish anthem - far outvoting such traditional tunes as 'Scotland the Brave' and others. We reproduce here the lyrics - so perhaps you can print them and bring them to join in and sing along when the anthem is played at Brigadoon. You can also download here an MP3 file of the melody (courtesy of Rob Parker and the Southern Highlands Pipes and Drums) to play on your computer. DOWNLOAD HERE - MP3 file, 2.15mins, 2MB. Transfer this to your iPod or MP3 player by choosing 'Save As' in your browser after it downloads, then upload it to your player. 'O Flower of Scotland' is ©Roy Williamson, and Corries Music Ltd. www.corries.com English Version O Flower of Scotland, When will we see your like again That fought and died for Your wee bit hill and glen 2. And stood against him, Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward Tae think again. 3. The hills are bare now, And autumn leaves lie thick and still O'er land that is lost now, Which those so dearly held   4. That stood against him, Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward Tae think again. 5. Those days are past now And in the past they must remain But we can still rise now And be the nation again. 6. That stood against him Proud Edward's army And sent him homeward Tae think again. Gaelic Version O Fhlu/ir na h-Albann, cuin a chi/ sinn an seo/rsa laoich a sheas gu ba/s 'son am bileag feo/ir is fraoich, a sheas an aghaidh feachd uailleil Iomhair 's a ruaig e dhachaidh air chaochladh smaoin? Na cnuic tha lomnochd 's tha duilleach Foghair mar bhrat air la/r, am fearann caillte dan tug na seo/id ud gra/dh, a sheas an aghaidh feachd uailleil Iomhair 's a ruaig e dhachaigh air chaochladh smaoin. Tha 'n eachdraidh du/inte ach air di/ochuimhne chan fheum i bhith, is faodaidh sinn e/irigh gu bhith nar Ri/oghachd a-ri/s a sheas an aghaidh feachd uailleil Iomhair 's a ruaig e dhachaidh air chaochladh smaoin. SITE MAP HOME PAGE | A Day in Brigadoon | Directions | Program | Chieftain | Ceilidh | Highlights | The Tartan | Scottish Anthem | Sponsors | FAQs | Contact us | Links