Michael Harper 1) it’s Alba gu bràth 2) this song is about men from Aberdeenshire and the Northeast pushing back men from the Islands and western Highlands, the nobility of Ross-shire (who were highlanders too) were in support of the Aberdonians. 3) the battle was one of the bloodiest in Scotland’s history and neither side was particularly pleased with the outcome but it is again considered a strategic victory for the Earldom of Mar as Aberdeen was saved from destruction.
Talorc MacAllan aye, I dinna like half the comments I used to put here on UA-cam, even a few months ago I was a bit of an arse. Fine tae meet a fellow pict, mind you there’s mair than that one gene, that’s just one that’s completely unique to Picts, most of us in the north east have the Brythonic blood that comes from the ancient Picts.
"Red Harlaw" has often been viewed as the biggest clash between Gaelic-speaking Highland Scotland, mostly from Clan MacDonald, and levies from Lowland Scotland commanded by the Earl of Mar. Hundreds were killed on both sides.
A Renaissance commentator, I think a Spaniard, wrote after visiting Scotland that there were two types of Scots. One type in the mountains who were somewhat barbarous and spoke a strange language, and a more civil kind who lived in cities and towns and spoke a language akin to English.
Unfortunate that we went around battling it with one another. This must end. The Scottish people must unite under the banner of liberation, common sense and self respect.
My family' came to North America about 100 years ago. It's cool to know there are still some of us in the Old Country too. I don't look very Scottish but my brother is a blue eyed redhead.
If you were to break in my house Harlaw would play on full volume on PA speakers in the pitch black while I draw a claymore and light off three 4lb cannons double powdered and filled with grape shot demolishing the home and all the homes on the block.
"liberation, common sense and self respect". good luck with that. while there's two scotsman left on earth there'll be a quarrel. some great songs have emerged from the slaughter though.
"there where forthy thoosand hielanmen amarching to harlaw" my fav qoute of every song/poem
there's a great cadence to it
slightly exaggerated numbers but a crackin line !
Imagine 40,000 highlanders mate. England wouldny have lasted.
@@harryhoffer9804 There where scots on both sides at Harlaw
@@persallnas5408 uh, yes? it was a scottish battle?
Great version of this song!! The Highlands forever!! Alba go brath
Michael Harper 1) it’s Alba gu bràth
2) this song is about men from Aberdeenshire and the Northeast pushing back men from the Islands and western Highlands, the nobility of Ross-shire (who were highlanders too) were in support of the Aberdonians.
3) the battle was one of the bloodiest in Scotland’s history and neither side was particularly pleased with the outcome but it is again considered a strategic victory for the Earldom of Mar as Aberdeen was saved from destruction.
ThePictishMan 26
Leave the downie to his downs
Talorc MacAllan aye, I dinna like half the comments I used to put here on UA-cam, even a few months ago I was a bit of an arse.
Fine tae meet a fellow pict, mind you there’s mair than that one gene, that’s just one that’s completely unique to Picts, most of us in the north east have the Brythonic blood that comes from the ancient Picts.
@Talorc MacAllan me too family are picts
All I gotta say it gave me chills
Amazing 😲
Thank you battle of the clans has this year's ago. I could never find the song.
What a musical lenguauge!
"Red Harlaw" has often been viewed as the biggest clash between Gaelic-speaking Highland Scotland, mostly from Clan MacDonald, and levies from Lowland Scotland commanded by the Earl of Mar. Hundreds were killed on both sides.
A treat to listen to. Thank you - first time I've heard this song. :)
You can hear the same tune in the Irish song "Mc Verry's men - The fighting men from Crossmaglen".
Up the Scottish 💙🤙🏻
They were both Scot’s one was highland and of the Isles and the other was lowlands
Up the McDonalds!
Can't argue with that!
For the glory of the Golden Arches!
Forward
A Renaissance commentator, I think a Spaniard, wrote after visiting Scotland that there were two types of Scots. One type in the mountains who were somewhat barbarous and spoke a strange language, and a more civil kind who lived in cities and towns and spoke a language akin to English.
Interisting music I like it a lot
Unfortunate that we went around battling it with one another. This must end. The Scottish people must unite under the banner of liberation, common sense and self respect.
@Jim Frazer dinnae Ken wit ye means bae that Jim? Dae scots naw aw come in aw different colours, shapes and sizes?
ALBA GU BRATH ,SRIOGHAL MO DREAMH
That reminds me of words of another great song, Parcel of rogues in a nation
@@markhughes408 alastair does that aswell, its probs my favouritet
Are you a yank?
This version sounds like your in the battle
"I AM"...😂
Seriously. Great song.
The curse/blessings of being descendants of these folks, you still know
Alaister McDonald
Saor Alba!
Up the Gordons and Geddeses
I knew an Edinburgh lass called Melissa Geddes! She was a blue eyed red head! I thought she was beautiful.
My family' came to North America about 100 years ago. It's cool to know there are still some of us in the Old Country too. I don't look very Scottish but my brother is a blue eyed redhead.
tae harlaw*
If you were to break in my house Harlaw would play on full volume on PA speakers in the pitch black while I draw a claymore and light off three 4lb cannons double powdered and filled with grape shot demolishing the home and all the homes on the block.
A man of taste
"liberation, common sense and self respect". good luck with that. while there's two scotsman left on earth there'll be a quarrel. some great songs have emerged from the slaughter though.
😂😂😂