"Must Play" songs at a Scottish event

**unclevenus** · 24th October 12, 04:45 AM

That's along the lines that I have been trying to cover. Incorporating traditional, instrumental and a bit of modern songs. As recommended, I'll throw on "When The Piper's Play". Just wanting to make sure there's not one particular one that jumps out. This may be applicable to St. Andrew's Night, Burns Night, etc.

**Woodsheal** · 24th October 12, 05:48 AM

I always enjoy "Banks of Sicily" - also know as "Farewell to Sicily" or more properly "The 51st Highlanders Farewell to Sicily." A great song, though somewhat somber.

This is a decent version, in Scots (don't like the "translated" English versions!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-USyD...eature=related

**sailortats** · 24th October 12, 05:52 AM

One that I have always liked is "The Skye Boat Song". It is frequently played at most scottish events sooner or later.

**unclevenus** · 24th October 12, 05:59 AM

Have it, sailortats. Got a few downloaded versions. My dilemma with that one and a few.. is which is the best? Have a favorite rendition?

**sailortats** · 24th October 12, 06:55 AM

No, I haven't a favorite, but then I have never heard a version of it that I didn't like.

**guardsman** · 24th October 12, 07:20 AM

Kenneth McKellar rendition of Skye Boat Song or the Corries are mine, Go on youtube EVIL SCOTSMAN really funny, Midgeez,Te Kirriemuir Ball, funny,bawdy or fun, everything you want.Have a great evening.

**O'Callaghan** · 24th October 12, 07:08 PM

Let me be the first to lower the tone and suggest one of my favourites, I Belong To Glasgow, by WIll Fyffe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oww8HXLsxDw

He was actually from Dundee, and met his end falling out of a hotel window, perhaps "under the affluence of incohol"?