This tune captures my soul and I am so happy that it has captured yours too. 💗 I wanted to thank you all for your comments and support. I read each and every one! Sharing this music and opening up my world to you has changed my life! Music speaks all languages and carry’s the heart of the musician to those who listen. Thank you for listening and sharing your hearts with me. Sláinte, Tress Dark Isle Piper

@susanlittlejohn8054

4 жыл бұрын

the Dark Island was played at my fathers funeral. Thomas Carroll, welove and miss him

@danielalaviniageorgescu6652

4 жыл бұрын

Love your music!Love Scotland!Thank you for sharing with us!

@monkeyhoe4815

4 жыл бұрын

Oh this is just wonderful! ♥️

@thomaszaccone3960

4 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

@mauriceperret5111

4 жыл бұрын

Merveilleux tout simplement, merci ! From France

Dear Dark Isle Piper, you have performed this most sublime piece so movingly and wonderfully. My dear wife, Kathleen, a Scot, sadly passed away last year on St. Andrew's Day, 30th November, after several months of acute illness. We were married for 27 years and lived in Lancashire, England but it was always Kathleen's wish to return again to dwell in Scotland. I'm sad that I couldn't make that happen in her lifetime, but on her passing I had her repatriated for her funeral and burial in Alexandria, Dunbartonshire. I organised a piper to play a lament for her as I and my brothers in law carried her coffin into the family parish church, having chosen Flowers of The Forest after looking for a suitable piece while searching You Tube. It is here that I discovered your channel and your wonderful performance in such a fabulous setting. It has been nearly three months since Kathleen passed, but in that time I have listened to your piece over and over again, as I do your others. It reminds me of her identity as a Scot and I celebrate her in my memory of her even though I mourn. Hearing this played often brings me floods of tears but it brings me comfort to know that Kathleen rests in her beloved homeland in Scotland as she would have wished. Thank you so much ❤❤❤

@Tangerine10.

Ай бұрын

She's come home ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@paulmarsland2911

Ай бұрын

Thanking everyone for their kind thoughts xxx

@joannehahaha

11 күн бұрын

🙏

As a Scots military veteran, Flowers of the forest the piper’s lament is our last post. Never fails to break my heart every time I hear it.

@JenniferRademaker

8 ай бұрын

Anytime I ask a Scot to help me, he or she does. They know what is like to be crushed by a powerful enemy just like I do as a native American. This is a tear jerker

@maxelldenomie6131

8 ай бұрын

Im a Kiowa Indian, USA, yet i understand!

@mikey7790

6 ай бұрын

I know what your saying brother...thanks for your service 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🤜🏻🤛🏻🤙🏻

@tristanrolands4868

5 ай бұрын

​​@@maxelldenomie6131hear you my brother. Love from a brother of teton hunkpapa from fort peck montana.

@andrewlowe9969

5 ай бұрын

One of the most beautiful and moving pieces to honour a fallen member of the military. It hits your soul to the core. Thank you for this beautiful rendition!

In all the world there is no instrument like the bagpipes. They send chills down my back and touches me in a way that I can't explain. I think there is some kind of magic going on in them.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

I agree… it calls to the soul!

@shawnthompson2303

Жыл бұрын

*Rebel Blood.* 🗡❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@pangeanbordelo3071

Жыл бұрын

It's the drone note

@w.reidripley1968

Жыл бұрын

Try wringing pipe tunes through an electric guitar if you're already a guitarist.

@rickcorcoran543

Жыл бұрын

It's in your blood son. You are a wild creature, a beast

I come back only to weep again, because this reminds me that I am human. This music enables you to actually see down through the corridor of time, to see beautiful things, and very painful things too. It's not something that can easily be put into words, or described in language. It's utterly moving, and it tears you gently apart.

@polytheneprentiss1534

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, beautifully said!!

@malcolmlagares8245

2 жыл бұрын

@@polytheneprentiss1534 Thank you. The bagpipe is one of my favorite instruments of all time. For me, musically speaking, it is the voice of Scotland.

@supersurfer1

2 жыл бұрын

@@malcolmlagares8245 the bag pipes didn't originate there. They came from North Africa.

@joe9042

Жыл бұрын

@@supersurfer1 Just had to, didn't you, dickhead.

@redheadblader

Жыл бұрын

@@supersurfer1 I don't think that matters... they make it there own

They shall grow not old as we who are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemned. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

Lawrence we will always remember and honor them.❤️

@shawnsims5507

5 жыл бұрын

The moment we forget them the sacrifice s they made will be in vain.

@johntodd5585

5 жыл бұрын

Proud to be a jock

@ianmcculloch9455

5 жыл бұрын

Lest We forget!

@laurapeters6647

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks bro I am ex army and this still makes me cry

I plan to have this played at my Mums funeral in the next few days,I'm overwhelmed by grief just listening to this,and thats before the final farewell takes place...such a beautiful haunting lament 😢💔

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

I hope that this tune brought you healing🙏🏻💗 I’m so sorry for your loss.

@andrewcoutts734

Жыл бұрын

We played this at mums funeral,so many tears and so much pride,we are scots

@shawnthompson2303

10 ай бұрын

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤🗡

@kathysamuels1465

7 ай бұрын

My sister has just passed I will play this to ..I'm so sorry for ur loss

The pipes must be what angels are playing as we enter heaven.

My wife Kristen Desiree Lapiezo passed away last night after being in a coma for 7 months. If I ever need to feel her presence. I listen to this song. She was 37.

@Derek-je6vg

5 күн бұрын

May this tune carry both your souls to heaven … to be together again …

In 1513 The Scottish army led by James 1V was crushingly defeated by the English army of Henry VIII. This tune commemorates the loss of the many young men slain on Flodden field. The Flowers of the forest are all wede awa. Nowadays this tune is traditionally played on Remembrance day and at military funerals. Lovely rendition.

@vk6hz

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks @jimpomac for the history lesson! I have loved this tune from the first time I played it 30 years ago, but had no idea of the history. You have inspired me to do some more reading about that defeat....I have Scottish heritage, but I'm 5th generation Australian!

@michaelgoldman1433

5 жыл бұрын

For England

@scottwalker2003

5 жыл бұрын

@@michaelgoldman1433 🤣

@jonathandamonte174

5 жыл бұрын

For Alba!

@thebat7048

5 жыл бұрын

@@michaelgoldman1433 Fuck England

The pipes reach to the depths of the Celtic soul. We are the pipes, the pipes are us.

@g.h7657

4 жыл бұрын

@Rad Derry exactly bro. The plaid and kilt wasn't ours either.

@g.h7657

4 жыл бұрын

@Rad Derry exactly lol. History has been destroyed and vaguely re written.

@josefkdolsky4672

4 жыл бұрын

I absolutely agree, greetings from Czechia, Bohemia.

@josefkdolsky4672

4 жыл бұрын

Rad Derry the name of our country is the big topic now haha. So after this “crisis” you can visit Czechia! I thino you will find my country as the land of great people! And I have tip for you! Visit south Bohemian region, there are typical “czech bagpipes” so after the celtic ancestors!

@jimlyon7276

4 жыл бұрын

i.e. In a "state of flow", being the optimum level of human behaviour ! :)

As an old piper, I must commend your mastery of the instrument, and more importantly, the soul that you inject into your playing. Well done!

@chrisryan1439

2 жыл бұрын

The McGregor stamp of approval, solid...

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Ken… I’m always filled with joy when I pick up and play my pipes. I’m glad you feel the spirit of them.. they heal my soul.

@rosaliepetersen6753

8 ай бұрын

My brother was a fine piper. His best friend played this tune at the close of his funeral. I can't hear it without tearing up.

Honestly one of the most moving pieces of music I have ever heard

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻💗 Thank you!

If the pipes played over an open field does not touch you deep then you have no spirit.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

bodge6886 Agreed. It’s undeniable!

@johntodd5585

5 жыл бұрын

What hunting loving sound to hear

@comesahorseman

4 жыл бұрын

If this doesn't touch your heart in some way, well, I feel sorry for you.

@kennypearce2371

4 жыл бұрын

Not a tree in sight. Forest? Like the the Fens, cold, bleak and home, Hits the spot, Sliante!

@Krashevil

4 жыл бұрын

i find it hard to get into the song when people say nasty things like that. makes me DISLIKE it actually.

Remember seeing my first piper, when I was about 8 or 9 and me late Dad was up in Scotland with the foresters and he said to Mum, why don't you come with the kids, so he took the cases and we went on the coach and spent 3 weeks there. I never wanted to come back. When I heard the Pipe and drums, from that day, was hooked. R.I.P Dad/Mum for such a good memory.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

This is such a beautiful moment! Thank you for sharing it with me.💕🙏🏻💗

I'm from Botswana and i love Scottish bagpipes so much. This song gives me unending peace and hope that things will be okay ....

@sebastianyaqub95victor

Жыл бұрын

I'm from South Africa. I get the same feeling my neighbour.

@barbarawolbring4107

Жыл бұрын

❤ Whow

@thedroidish

9 ай бұрын

I'm from Houston, Texas. As some of my fellow Texans would say Give 'em hell Botswana,..and of course remember the Alamo!!??

@TankGuitar42

6 ай бұрын

@@thedroidishi dont think many people know that Scotland is the only country mentioned at the battle of the Alamo memorial

"In Flanders Fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below..." A moving rendition, thank you for sharing.

@norahollin1921

Жыл бұрын

This is not Flanders Fields,two compleately different songs,Mate

@norahollin1921

Жыл бұрын

Two completely different songs,Mate.Flowers of The Forest was written by John Skene in 1513 to commemerate the Scottish loss in The Battle Of Flodden.In flanders Fields was written in 1915 to commemerate the WW1(Great War)dead.It was written by Lieutenant John McCrae.

@lubeman62

Жыл бұрын

@@norahollin1921 Never said it was anonymous internet entity that presumptuously thought to add an unnecessary comment

@bugler75

Жыл бұрын

@@lubeman62 Don’t worry, the majority of folk will understand your valid reference and sentiments. And the know it all commenter got John McCrae’s rank wrong, he was a Lieutenant Colonel. Ian We will remember them.

This tune captures my heart and soul hearing beautiful tune for honoring the fallen soldiers

I am a Texas woman with a fiercely Celtic soul. The pipes stir me like nothing else. Incredible. 💖💖💖💖

If THIS does not touch your soul, you HAVE no soul! Thank You Lady for sharing your gift with us!

@DarkIsleBagpiper

7 ай бұрын

Thank you for listening and feeling the intent and love that is put into this tune.🙏🏻💞

this music is not for ears, its for soul. Thanks and a huge like from me.

@Boudicca165

5 жыл бұрын

I cannot explain why, when I hear a lament played on the pipes, it breaks my heart. I was born a Yorkshire woman and I am proud of that, but learned only recently that I have some deep family roots in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland (WoooHoooo!) so maybe that is an explanation. I get such a visceral wave of sadness as soon the pipes begin and always have. It could just be very skilful playing by the musicians of course. I love Scotland anyway. 😊

@wooqopoow

5 жыл бұрын

@@wolfthequarrelsome504 sorry for my bad English. I don't know the whole story about this music, but anyway it is not easy to listen it( I feel a huge pain in it ,therefore I said not for ears). Could you please explain about what this music is? Thanks and all the best.

@gamo98

5 жыл бұрын

i agree this from the soul and for the soul I think it will southe the savage beast

@shawnsims5507

5 жыл бұрын

@@Boudicca165 I'm jealous I've never been to Scotland but I have Scottish heritage (clan Fraser of lovat). From all the pictures I've seen of the scenery it's beautiful.

@rosemarygarcia3437

5 жыл бұрын

Your right🤩😍😘

I played this beautiful tune at my father’s graveside. I struggled to finish it, I was fighting hard to control my grief with a lump in my throat. My bagpipes were played at the Somme by an Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders piper and I would like to play this tune there. It’s on my bucket list.

@johntait491

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with your comments. This tune is an "industrial strength tear jerker"..!!

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

Your pipes hold such powerful history. They will one day sing in the glen my friend. Thank you for sharing your dream.

@cuhurun

5 жыл бұрын

Jazz... that's a heavy hitting post you've written, it's been a long time since I've read anything quite that touching. Please go to the Somme, fella, get there whatever you do and play. There's many a good laddie of ours still laying in the ground there, and they're worth playing for... and I hope your dear old dad is resting well. My warmest regards to you.

@jazzman1626

5 жыл бұрын

cuhurun Thankyou so much for your kind words. Before I go, I’ll be taking my pipes to the college of piping in Glasgow, to have someone get them in tip top playing order with easy reeds because I’ve not got the puff I once had. They are R.G.Laurie’s made around 1900 and sound superb when tuned. They deserve the very best I can do in their memory.

@cuhurun

5 жыл бұрын

@@jazzman1626 I'm just amazed you have pipes played that long ago, and during such a time and place as the Somme battlefield... it's just staggering ! I do my best to get a tune out of an old (but not as old as your pipes) chanter my grandad gave me, but have never had the lung capacity to really play, let alone get a set of pipes humming. Reckon I'll forever have to rest in the knowledge there are always good pipers out there whose skills I can sit back and enjoy. Also, makes me a bit sad to think the Argyles and Southerns were disbanded back around 2006, makes those pipes of yours even more precious. I really do hope you make it to France and play. Perhaps oneday, when you return you might add a message to this thread, just to let us folks know. Perhaps even better, if you could video the event and post it here on youtube, that would really be a sight to behold. Cheers !

Every time I listen to this song it makes me rethink my entire life.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

I hope it inspires!🙌🏻🙏🏻

I absolutely adore the bag pipes. They stir the soul....

My mum was a very proud Aberdonian, when I listen to this I have tears in my eyes, my god do I miss her and my dad, who was English, till we meet again mum and dad, all my love

@maximilianolimamoreira5002

3 жыл бұрын

cool,you are a mix of peoples,just like me.

@jeanettereynolds3151

3 жыл бұрын

My mum was welsh met my dad in Bedfordshire army we are all welsh our grannie came from ireland but we all lived in southampton untill my children married scots moved to scotland as did I but now giong to move to N.ireland what a mix

I'm from Northern Ireland.. I have Scottish blood.. I have lived in Fife Edinburgh and Glasgow... What a beautiful heavenly piper you are... This rendition brought me to tears of joy and sadness... Thank you so much x

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this🙏🏻💗 These messages fill my soul with joy!

@joe9042

Жыл бұрын

Tel me a more sad, lament.

In loving memory of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the first anniversary of her passing.

I'm an American with most of my DNA coming from England, Ireland and Scotland before 1700. Something deep in me hears that song and feels the need to come back home after over 300 years of roaming. A home sickness from generations long gone. We here in Appalachia kept much of the music and traditions alive passed down from generations.before.

@user-ys5yv2nz6w

2 жыл бұрын

Generally speaking Appalachian people are more of Ulster Protestant/Lowland Scots heritage, which was more of a culture rooted in the Anglosphere, rather than the Gaelic cultural sphere of Ireland and the Highlands where piping music is associated with, but appreciation for good music isn't limited to your DNA.

@Genevasuggestions1

2 жыл бұрын

@@user-ys5yv2nz6w as an Appalachian with more than 87 percent UK heritage (The rest comes from Scandinavia and Finland) we remained Protestant ulster peoples.

Stunning. I started crying out of nostalgia, and I'm not even Scottish, I'm just a redhead from Poland. God bless Scotland, the most beautiful country in the world.

@susanlittlejohn8054

4 жыл бұрын

YES WE ARE

@stansmith4054

4 жыл бұрын

You know, Poland also has their own national bagpipes. You should check it out.

@elamcb4306

3 жыл бұрын

I am also polish....but I love....oh boy. ..I love Scotland with all my heart...This is lovely country and very hospitable. God bless this country.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

We are all connected.💗💕💗

@kleinlasch7795

2 жыл бұрын

same here in Germany^^ since i was a child its overwhelming if i hear bagpipes i think in a former life we all was scotts^^

I heard my Dad playing this. I asked him why. He said it was special. I did some digging and then he filled me in. I cannot express how much it meant when it was played at his funeral. The melody haunts and comforts at the same time.

There is not a single other musical instrument that can convey mournful and uplifting at the same time. If bagpipes don't bring a tear to your eyes there is something dreadfully wrong with you. I am a 5th generation Scot. My great, great grandfather coming here from Scotland around 1820 or so. Scot roots run deep.

I grew up in the Chicago area and had a friend whose parents were from Scotland. They would spend the summers in Glasgow and Aberfeldy. I went along with them when I was 16. My friend and I purchased a Brit Rail Pass and traveled to Stonehenge to Wick and everywhere in between. I was awestruck by the experience. Scotland imparted in me this magical feeling that has stayed with me into my 50’s. Hearing your music and seeing the raw beauty of the landscape intensifies that feeling and puts me in a “Happy Place”. Great job and your talent is Greatly Appreciated.

Played at the funeral of HRH Duke of Edinburgh. Beautiful moment

@stevebobmcjocksock4021

3 жыл бұрын

God bless him. A war hero of the Greatest Generation.

@Bruce-1956

3 жыл бұрын

Is also played at the Menin Gate (that commemerates 10s of thousands of war heroes still lying in Flanders Fields) and Armistice ceremonies. My father was also a 'war hero' serving 14 years in the RN, 5 of which during WW2.

@ImperialistRunningDo

3 жыл бұрын

@Taipan Tails a complicated man. I don't agree with everything he said. He reminds me a lot of my father, God rest him. De mortuis nihil nisi bonum .

@alexisbauche677

3 жыл бұрын

Of course god bless HRH Prince Philips

@ImperialistRunningDo

3 жыл бұрын

@@deanklous sorry. I dropped out of training school.

What is it about this instrument that stirs up such emotion in me and so many others?? 💓🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@ruthbaker6672

3 жыл бұрын

They make me cry every time❤

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

The sound and vibration of eternal connection is what I believe you feel. 💕

Für mich das schönste Schottische Lied.Einfach toll.Lang lebe Schottland.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿.Grüße aus Deutschland 🇩🇪

This is beyond words. Sad; wistful; melancholy. The very definition of hiraeth... Thank you dark isle piper. Great to see women playing the pipes!!

@DarkIsleBagpiper

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!🙏🏻👍🏼

@maryguy9013

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarkIsleBagpiper I love your instrument?

I'm Scottish. Through many generations. Nothing stirs me more than the "pipes". I think it's in the blood, DNA.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Reid definitely in the blood! And if DNA has memory, then it all makes sense why we feel the way we do when the pipes play.

@jimmyreid1458

5 жыл бұрын

@@DarkIsleBagpiper I am convinced!

@jackeenjim

4 жыл бұрын

As it is in our Irish blood!

@GeorgeCampbell1964

4 жыл бұрын

Ya can tak thu man fae Scotland, but ya cannae tak Scotland fae thu man! ❤️ [X]

@KeyoHaze

4 жыл бұрын

I'm Cornish by birth and Irish by blood, and as much as I love music in general, nothing hits home quite like the sound of bagpipes. For us Celts, we are the pipes and the pipes are us. Blessed be friend

I'm Scottish by birth, I live the last of my days in Argentina. Scottish pipe music is very dear to me. Many many thanks for sharing.

@susanlittlejohn8054

4 жыл бұрын

god bless

@leonardotorres6565

4 жыл бұрын

De que ciudad,caballero? Me llamo mucho la atencion su comentario...

@paulmac251

3 жыл бұрын

Well done John, god bless ye !

@maximilianolimamoreira5002

3 жыл бұрын

South America has many people of British descent,such a shame that i have not one drop of Scottish blood,only am related to them because I'm mostly Iberian

@johngray8606

3 жыл бұрын

John Gray here, 4 people replyed to my text. Thank you all, Maximiliano, you say youve no Scottish blood, makes no difference. When this terrible time is finally over. Try to visit Scotland if possible, you' ll experience real hospitality. Mostly nice helpful people, you won' t regret it. The pipe music you listened to, Flowers o' the forrest. In memory of the dead of " Colloden" god bless.❤❤❤

What a beautiful rendition. It brings back memories of hearing Flowers of the Forest after playing the Last Post on Remembrance Sunday.

''Did they beat the drum slowly, did they play the fife lowly , Did they sound the dead march, as they lowered you down, Did the band play the last post and chorus, Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest.''

@algow5988

3 жыл бұрын

I know the song, much loved.

@craigdavidson2278

3 жыл бұрын

Come sit down on by my grave side....

@williamisaac6114

3 жыл бұрын

As the sun beats down on the green fields of France There's a soft summer breeze makes the red poppies dance Beautiful lyric

My God! That is so beautiful. The bagpipe brings me to tears. This is a small piece of the soul of Scotland.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

4 жыл бұрын

I love when music has the power to touch the soul and unite us all. Reminding us who we are.

@malcolmlagares8245

4 жыл бұрын

@@DarkIsleBagpiper I wrote a poem this morning about this video. I'm thinking of giving the title of Tress at Glencoe. It's a good poem. Who's clan colors are you wearing ? I titled it as Ode To Tress at Glencoe.

You've made my spirit fly away from the mess here in Syria to be in the open beautiful fields, it's a nice and soul touching music. Thank you.......

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

Salar Al Mehmed it’s an honor and pleasure! This world is a mess right now. We all need these moments to be truly free. Stay hopeful my friend!

@LucaScarpellini3d

5 жыл бұрын

LOL

@spiritof6986

5 жыл бұрын

@@LucaScarpellini3d What's funny?

@scottishalwaysdixie1638

4 жыл бұрын

LUCA W T F WITH THE LOL YEAH DAFT C?NT

@josegvl13

4 жыл бұрын

Pray for peace in Syria ❤🇲🇽

Just saw/heard this on TV moments ago with the death of the Queen. Had to find it in here again, left me with quite a bit of teary eyes. Always loved this tune...... RIP Queen.

There are two musical instruments that ALWAYS touch my emotions - the violin, and the bagpipes.

Farewell my Bonnie Lilibet - will forever miss you - your grace in service - all others pale before ye

God bless Scotland . beautiful music to relax and enjoy the beauty of Glencoe.

@robertmclaughlin8011

5 жыл бұрын

Sajad Ahmed Lonnie

Best ever flower of the forest I have ever heard. Beautiful.

Absolutely majestic.You play the pipes beautifully.Such a fantastic Scottish tune on the bagpipes and such a beautiful place.You make me so proud to be Scottish.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Such a sad lament, beautifully played by a piper with real heart and feeling. Thank you so much.

This Awesome. The scenery is Absolutely Amazing. The Young Lady is fantastic.

The Flowers of the Forest .. if the ethereal beauty of the bagpipes does not touch your soul .. then .. my friend .. perhaps you have no soul.. way beyond beautiful this is .. Thank you ., gum beannaiche dah Dia thu ..💔⚘ Jen999💙

Hauntingly beautiful and fitting it was played at QE's funeral. It had me in tears. ❤️

One of the most beautiful songs played on bagpipes. Never fails to give me goosebumps and it was played perfectly on this video

How wonderful, the woman piper; for surely the lament was for women folk, who lost their menfolk on dreadful battlefields. Aye, the flowers are all ween away.

My son in law tragically died in street by his house this 1 piper traveled from scotland to play this and flowers of scotland all way from house over his outline of his body to church.it was beautiful as his children walked in 5.10 and 15 they froze as they got to the outline so piper played on covering thier sobs.but he did craig mitchel proud on that day.he waited until after service and played again to the burial we never knew his adress but we all thanked him so much.craig would have been so proud

@joannehahaha

11 күн бұрын

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Every time.... once a month..... and it shivers my spine. Amazing tune!!

This tune shakes and stirs the soul like none other. Masterfully played!

My Mum,sisters and me lost our Precious and Brave Husband and Dad in September,He climbed these very mountains many times and also most of her other beautiful mountains too.We will miss you forever our Scottish Hero.You rest easy,till we meet again.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

@DarkIsleBagpiper

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏻💕 Sending you love and prayers.

This touches me deep in my soul .... Scotts the brave

This is beautiful... The pipes are such a hypnotizing instrument and your performance is this tune is very heartfelt and emotional. Beautiful

The one bagpipe tune that makes me extra emotional. In Glencoe, too.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Ninety it was breath taking to play this tune at Glencoe.

@alanmcdonald4423

3 жыл бұрын

@@DarkIsleBagpiper Obviously Glencoe has a special meaning for me. My mother was in Northumberland when I was born, and of course Flodden is in Northumberland too. I think it would be something special for you to play it at Flodden Field. There was a footpath access to the top of the hill the last time I was there.

this girl with out a single dout in my mind is one of the most amazing looking girls in the whole of Scotland so much love from new York city xxxxxxxx

@DarkIsleBagpiper

4 жыл бұрын

burkey548 Slàinte!💗

Dear Dark Island Bagpiper, Thank you for posting this beautiful piece of music, it is MOST appreciated.

This is an outstanding version and rendition of this most sacred piece of music from 1513. It has the respectful timbre required for bereavement and funerals. There is no better version on KZread than this. As a former member of (New Scotland Yard's) the London Metropolitan Police Force's New-Style Cadet Corps I propose to use this piece where our small and rare membership gradually begins to pass away. Scotland Yard and New Scotland Yard themselves were central in earlier diplomatic relations between England and Scotland. Our late and beloved Drill Sergeant George Pether, B.E.M., used the Pipes and Drums in much of our training and ceremonial music - fitting given that Great Britain was formed through King James 6th of Scotland inviting the kingdoms to unite, and choosing London as its capital city. In our police ranks were many proud Scots, English, Welsh and some Irish. Thank you for this wonderful rendition and for the equally fitting and majestic video of a lone piper. In the grateful Gaelic tongue of my own Manx nation: "Gura mie ayd!"

@mollyr.goates8097

4 жыл бұрын

It's "yindyssagh" to see someone who speaks any manx at all. Gura mie ayd indeed!

Most beautiful country in the world.

bagpipes are so underrated. under appreciated. that was awesome.

Love seeing a lady piper! Beautifully played!

i am from Singapore and visit Edinburgh and it museums and notice that Scotland have a very proud soldiers traditions - salute to them

Stand up & feel proud of yerself Scotland!!

Listening to this, it made me think away from the chaos in my country. This is beautiful.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

Kathryn Spencer I’m happy to hear that. Sometimes we need a moment away from all the chaos and have those moments to remember joy💗

@prepperjonpnw6482

3 жыл бұрын

Im also a Spencer and feel the same

"Did they beat the drum slowly, did they play the fife lowly? Did they sound the death march as they lowered you down? Did the band play The Last Post in chorus? Did the pipes play the Flowers of the Forest?" So much pain, so much loss, when humility and compassion fail and selfishness reaps it's harvest.

@jonathanvincent7891

4 жыл бұрын

That's from the No Man's Land, right?

@kenwebster5053

4 жыл бұрын

​@@jonathanvincent7891Aurhor: Eric Bogel, "Willie McBride" aka "The Green Fields of France" I got it from The Fureys.

@jonathanvincent7891

4 жыл бұрын

@@kenwebster5053 Yeah that's the same song, it was originally by Eric Bugle but I've only ever heard the Clancy Brothers version, beautiful song.

@kenwebster5053

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonathanvincent7891 Yes and yes. I didn't know it by that name. Thanks

@kenwebster5053

4 жыл бұрын

@JaffaCakes2019 Yes, most of us have a history on this. My Granddad was wounded in action France 4-10-17. Spent the rest or his life working as a meter reader because of it and playing gigs to supplement income. He could hear a tune on the radio and then just play it on his piano note perfect. Died when I was 7. He was clearly traumatized by the war & would never talk about it. Back in the day, there were loads of war propaganda movies on TV and this was a major theme of our play. Granddad was very upset by this. My personal view is that wealth is not built by ones own effort but by theft. War is simply one of the tools for theft. It's just evil! I was ready to become an anonymous itinerant rather than answer the call to Vietnam. Fortunately conscription ended just before that became necessary.

The most beautiful tune, haunting, brings tears to my eyes, huge like

the beauty of this tune makes my eyes water, well done!

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

Dan Thompson it’s definitely a tune that tugs at the heartstrings. Thank you for listening and following my channel❤️

My favorite!! I close my eyes while listening and just cry because I hear the Lord speaking in this beautiful song, calling out for His people. Absolutely amazing! God Bless

@elainebarclay2620

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite too it’s just breathtaking this song and the pipes are beautiful 😻 Glencoe my favourite place in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Now one of the favorites of mine that is going to be played and cherished forever!

I a women from the U.S. and I went on a tour guide through Scotland and he played all Scottish music. I have to say, It was some of the most beautiful music I’ve ever heard.

A good friend (and AMAZING Piper) played this as myself, my younger brother and both my brother-in-laws carried my wife into a crematorium yesterday. I could barely hold it together when listening before. Now, I CANNOT listen to this tune without crying. Truly beautiful music

@TheSteam02

5 жыл бұрын

Stay strong out there.

@scottwallace3900

5 жыл бұрын

AlbaWolf88 sorry for your loss my freind

@DarkIsleBagpiper

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, please stay strong. I’m so sorry and I know and understand grief. This tune fills some of the spaces of my heart that has been broken from loss. May God bless you and keep you during this time and know you are not alone. 💗

A lovely tune, stunning scenery and a very pretty Piper, loved it well done.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

5 жыл бұрын

Martin Kay thank you!

Takes my breath away. I always loved the pipes. Thank you for sharing.

Absolutely stunning!! Instant goosebumps. Thank you for such beautiful music.

I love the sound of the pipes! It soothes my soul!!!

From a Texan-Scots: thanks for posting.

This is took me away from all the negativity and grief in the work right now. So glad I found this today. Your music will make the rest of 2020 bearable, thank you.

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

💗💕 Things will be better when we choose to love without borders… thank you for this message!🙏🏻💗

I dont think there is a tune anywhere that cuts me down like this one, to my heart, to my soul and where my roots stream from, Thank you so much for bringing me home .

This captures my heart and soul in so many ways. It makes me long for a home that I've only had the pleasure to visit once 20 years ago. Thank you for this. I love it 💜

@Dark Isle Piper, we laid my late Father to rest with your music sending him off. The emotions are still extremely raw, but couldn't think of a more appropriate and beautiful piece of music to pay homage to the man that meant the world to me in my life. Thank you xxx

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

I am honored… beyond honored, that you would choose to play this for your Fathers memorial service. I have no doubt he heard it and felt the power of love. Sending you love and peace with healing.🙏🏻💗

Sight and sound - breathtaking. Thank you for sharing your gift.

There is something truly magical about the sound of bagpipes. Black Bear was played by a lone piper at my uncle's funeral service. It was truly wonderful. Greetings from Australia.

I can only imagine how peaceful that day was for them. Its beautiful

Major props to you for being able to play such a difficult instrument. The song sounds absolutely stunning and heartfelt! Amazing job

Beautiful rendition of a tune that is always moving. Thank you.

Absolutely GLORIOUS!!!! THANK YOU! playing this on loop mode... can't get enough of it and your other performances... Highland Laddie, its short, but on loop! LOVE WHAT YOU DO!

The Pipes, the Heartbeat and Pulse of every Scots Everywhere Semper Fidelis,Oorah!!!

@DarkIsleBagpiper

2 жыл бұрын

Oorah!🙌🏻💪🏻

I HAD TO COME BACK JUST TO SEE THIS AMAZING LOOKING LADY SO SO LOVELY LOVE FROM NYC XXXXX

This moves me to tears almost every time I hear it. I love it, thankyou.

Thank you for the sweet melody. The music really touches one's depth .

Beautiful.

To the memory of HM Queen Elisabeth II and Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh

This is thee most beautiful playing of the bagpipes...the scenery is spectacular....keep them coming !!god bless

A most beautiful experience, a privilege to see and hear this amazing person playing faultlessly amongst this dramatic landscape.