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Bonnie Dundee
Come fill up my cup, come fill up my can,
Come saddle your horses and call up your men;
Come open the West Port and let us gang free
And it’s up with the bonnets o’ Bonnie Dundee
Scotland the Brave
“Scotland the Brave” is considered to be one of the three national anthems for Scotland. It used to be played as the Scottish National Anthem at the Fifa World Cup and the Commonwealth Games up until 2010.
Highland Laddie
"Highland Laddie" is the name of a Scottish popular folk tune however, with many various versions of the tune due to its age, the well-known version of the lyrics are from Robert Burns, Scotland's National Poet!
Mairi's Wedding
"Mairi's Wedding" is a Scottish Bagpipe Tune that was written for Mary MacNiven for the occasion of her winning a gold medal. In 1959, it was adapted into the tune we know and love today.
Amazing Grace
"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn published in 1779, which is very popular in the United States. It tells the tale of the writer's personal experience of conversion from a life of sin to becoming a Christian.
Green Hills of Tyrol / A Scottish Soldier
“There was a soldier, a Scottish Soldier that wandered far away, and soldiered far away.”
“The Green Hills of Tyrol” was adapted into the famous song by Andy Stewart which became a No. 1 in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Kilworth Hills
Kilworth Hills is a tune that is based on the melody of a Russian song called “Stenka Razin” which was heard as Russian Warships visited Leith around 1899. It is usually followed up by Castle Dangerous.
Happy Birthday
"Happy Birthday" is a popular tune with no explanation needed! Drum+Drones does not own the rights to the original tune. Rights: Warner/Chapell Music
8th Argylls
The full name of the tune is “8th Argyll’s crossing the River Po.” The river was a major obstacle to the Allied advance in Italy. The retreat march was written by Robert H. Brown who lived in Linlithgow.
Battle's O'er
Famously played after “Green Hills”, the tune was written by Pipe Major William Robb before the start of the First World War. The tune was believed to have marched the troops back into the barracks during the Boer War.
Glendaruel Highlanders
"Glendaruel Highlanders" was composed in the 1860s. It is likely in honour of John McDougall Gillies who came from Glendaruel near Dunoon, Argyllshire.
Lochanside
Composed by Pipe Major John McLellan, we wrote the tune after receiving the second highest military decoration after he rallied the troops to the sound of the bagpipes while he was seriously wounded at the ankle.