![]() Roy Williamson (left) and Ronnie Brown of The Corries. A flattened 7th cannot be produced on bagpipes it still sounds excellent despite the altered note. Interestingly, Flower of Scotland cannot be played correctly on Scotland's most famous instrument - the bagpipes. Peter Dodds McCormick, composer of the National Anthem of Australia, "Advance Australia Fair", is said to have influenced Roy Williamson's song. It is known as "Flùr Na H-Alba" in Gaelic and "Flouer O Scotland" in Scots. Roy Williamson, part of the famous Scottish folk group "The Corries", wrote the song during the 1960s, and it was first heard publicly in 1967 on the BBC. Who wrote Flower of Scotland?įlower of Scotland is actually not a very old song as you would expect, considering the song's content. In the past, some Scottish athletes and teams have caused controversy by refusing to sing the UK national anthem, while competing for the UK. ![]() For example, at the Olympic Games, it's common for TeamGB to use "God Save The Queen", even if a Scottish athlete has won a medal. but it IS the official national anthem in the hearts of many Scots.Īs part of the United Kingdom, Scotland does not have its own national anthem and formally must use "God Save The Queen" at most events. The Scottish song "Flower of Scotland" is the UNOFFICIAL national anthem of Scotland. Standing Stones / Stone Circles / Cairns.
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