Dark Isle Bagpiper: The Laird of Lagavulin/ Dùn Uilleam Mòr
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- Опубліковано 13 тра 2018
- Original tunes written for Willie Currie of Islay Scotland aka. The Laird of Lagavulin
"The Laird" by: T. Maksimuk
"Dùn Uilleam Mòr" by: PM Duncan Heads
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"Please Take the time to read the story behind this video. It is a touching story and I feel so blessed and honored to play a tune written in 2000 by a man who wanted to see the same castle I was drawn to in 2017. It just so happened to be on Willie Currie's property. Almost two decades later Willie finally hears his tune by the late Duncan Heads. God bless you Willie and thank you for sharing your amazing Scottish Spirit with me!" - Dark Isle Piper
The Story Behind the Video:
This Bagpipe set is inspired by my recent trip to Islay, Scotland. As my Husband and I explored Islay and visited Distilleries we came across a 12th century castle in Ruins on Lagavulin Bay, known as "Dunnyveag Castle".
Curious about the castle and wanting to film and explore the ruins we set out to find the path that led to the castle. After parking the car near a home that over looked Lagavulin bay we found the path.
I began to pull out my bagpipes while my husband started setting up his camera gear when suddenly a man burst forth from his house with a "Hello there!" and a friendly wave. As he walked up he saw me pulling out my Bagpipes and with a cocked eyebrow asked, "Do you play the Bagpipes Lass? If so, can you read music or do you play by ear?" My reply was, "I do both!" He smiled and said, "Well in that case I am Willie Currie, and I am known as the Laird of Lagavulin and I have a special request. Can you wait here a moment?" and ran into the house. In a few seconds he was back out the door holding a sheet of paper in his hands. I could see it was bagpipe Music, but the smile on his face as he walked up and held the music up for me to see was priceless! Willie then asked in a hopeful tone, "Will you play this for me?" How could I resist? So I began playing his tune, Dùn Uilleam Mòr. I watched his face as I finished playing the last measure and saw tears rolling down his cheeks. This was not the reaction i expected to see, but then he told me the story behind this tune.
17 years prior a local Piper named Duncan Heads was also on his way to see the castle ruins on Willie's property. Willie wouldn't let Duncan explore the castle unless he brought something in exchange for admittance. This was said playfully, but Duncan promised he would write Willie a Bagpipe tune for allowing him on his property. Willie accepted and Duncan explored. A few days later Duncan came by to give Willie the tune that was promised. Duncan said he named the tune after Willie and called it "Dùn Uilleam Mòr" or "Big Willie's Castle". A few years later Willie heard that Ducan Heads had passed away. The Island of Islay is a small Island and news travels fast.
Years go by and Willie, who didn't play the Bagpipes himself, waited for his granddaughters to learn the Bagpipes so that they could play his tune, but both had chosen other instruments and could not play his tune for him.
So with tears streaming down his face he gave me a Big hug and thanked me for playing his tune for him for the first time. My heart melted. What an honor!! After we hugged I promised Willie that I would send him a studio recorded version of his tune for him. I wanted him to always be able to play it whenever he wished. He smiled, and looked at my husband and said, "Well Lad, you married a Cracker!"
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After coming home I couldn't wait to share this story and this tune with the world! I decided to write a new slow air for Willie called "The Laird of Lagavulin" and post it here for him to see along with his other tune Dùn Uilleam Mòr by Duncan Heads.
I am honored to Dedicate this set to Willie Currie, the Laird of Lagavulin who lives near Dunnyveag Castle and the Lagavulin Distillery and play this in memory of the late PM Duncan Heads.
I dedicate this wonderful tune and day to you Willie Currie! Thank you for your wonderful cheer, passion and support of a Californian Lady Bagpiper on your Isle!
Slàinte!!
W & M Currie and Son, Tipper and Plant Hire
is a Local Business that runs every day on the Isle of Islay.
Recorded at Weathertop Studio, Anza California 2018
Bagpipes played by Tress Maksimuk
Snare/Base Drum by Ed Best
Filmed by Nick Maksimuk @ MukMukProdukt
Location: Dunnyveag on Islay
You do our great land of Scotland justice. Maybe one day I can see my Homeland untill then I'll see it and hear it through you Jane. God bless you lass.
Martin Johnson Slàinte Bha! Get a ticket and go! Scotland is waiting for you :)
به نام خداوند یکتا🌋 کم پیش به خاطر من افتاد که کنار ساحلی دریا🌋 و آسمان وقتی بارندگی تموم میشد اتفاقاً من خودم دلم میگرفت الان در این ویدئو کاملاً به خاطر دارم این سرزمین من و یادآوری می کرد خدا نگهدار شما چقدر گرفته بود روغن دل آدم نگرفت وقتی🌋
به نام خدا🌋 به خاطر دارم یک چیزی الان بیاد افتاد موقعی که با بچه ها بودیم دوستان بودیم فامیل بودیم تو مشغول صحبت تینا ناراحتی برام ایجاد نمی شد موقع که تنها میشدم معمولا تو فصل بهار بارندگی موقع خیلی زیاد بود🌋 نگاه آسمان می کردم چنان گوش من میوفته به سر صدا صدای وزوز گوش من تو برام ناراحتی ایجاد می کرد🌋 به بخش خصوصی جاهای بسته و جلو من باز بود🌋 بدون پیام رسانی میشه مغز من به وسیله ابرها من چون که خیلی خیره میشدم به آسمان نگاه میکردم به خصوص شب ها و تو ابرها بخور خیلی نگاه میکردم الانم بعضی موقع تو آسمون من خیلی نگاه میکنه ناخواسته نام نگاه می کنم خدانگهدار ایران خودرو من الان اومد
A lass the pipes me so happy. Thank you 🙏 for playing love ❤️ captain jack Belfast Ireland 🍀🇮🇪☘️🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶❤️
thank you
This lady is outstanding at wat she does
The sound of the pipes and the memory of the whisky.
John Hetherington go grab a whiskey!!🥃 Slàinte!
You my love, have brought the most joyous of tears to my eyes!!! EAAAYH!
Amazing, Fantastic, I LOVE SCOTLAND ❤
From the heart I thank you for playing for us wee people, my fair lady indeed.
Home 🏴❤️
Y'all know the lochness monster loves the sound of the bagpipes
Best single malt out there Lagavulin 🥃
Speaks to the Soul 😊
What a beautiful talented scottish lass! Scotland forever!
My home land ❤️
GREAT!
WOw awesome बेबी सो Nice
The skirl of the pipes warms my heart .
LOVELY
The most beautiful sound in the world.
Texas is home; Scotland is the home-country of mystery and pride. And, your pipes of the music of the mystic! Thanks for posting!
sounds like bulshit
WOW says it all😍
A heart warming tribute to Willie Currie. He is honored by an excellent piper.
John Stillwell such a wonderful man!
🏴To Willie Currie! 🏴
From France
Saludos desde Argentina!!!!!5-12-2019.
TV Scotland! TV Europe!
Beautiful Place. I could set there all day sipping coffee and listening to you play. Thank you for sharing.
Tess you are a genius and a very beautiful one.
You had me at Lagavulin...
GOOWUAN!!!
Nice Music from Scotland! SomeHow reminds me something 🤔!
Stunning woman, beautiful song and unbelievable scenery
Good blese you WILLIE
Too good
One of my favorite pipers. Beautifully played with beautiful Scotland. Thank you
Just wonderful. Thanks for sharing with us.
Great Piping / Blowing an Even Tone, wishing I had a Lady Friend like Her.
Best Music in the World
Magnificent, love it, touching, I love bagpipes, you play it great. THANKS
You Play The Pipes Beautifully,,,God Bless You Always
Love the pipes and the sounds they produce and it takes me to another world the pipes are beautiful and you are very beautiful to Love to all
i love it ..............
A lovely tune, a lovely story, and the home of the world's finest whiskey!
Music that's heartfelt with deep longing. And love.
After listening to several of your pipe tunes, I stumbled on this one. My good friend, Alex Beaton, introduced me to this Angel's nectar many years ago. And now you've introduced me to the Laird of Lagavulin. Tis a shame that these twa cannie gie together. Keep on making beautiful music. Now for a dram. Fuirich sàbhailte!
I know one day, I'll go back to Scotland.
Hey Beautiful Piping Great Exponent of Such a Great Instrument / Played in a Grand Place.
SUPER.
God bless you Willie
Great Stuff.
Such a beautiful country. And a pretty piper who plays like an angel.
Beautiful piece of bagpipe music in a lovely place Scotland by an excellent piper!🏴
Love U Scotland from India . 💙💜💚
Very nice thank you very much
Lovely
👍👏👏 Great story, wonderful piping! Thanks!
"I don't know what she thought I'd get out of this" *wipes tear from eye
Very nice indeed. This tune is right up there with any pipe tune I've heard or learned so far.
I love u and ur bagpipes tune.from India.
Moving story Moving tune it doesn't get any better than this this made my day better. yet you made Willie's day Bruce
Beautiful music, beautiful scenery!
a very interesting story and beautifully played by you.
an enrichment for everyone.
I really like that.
Beautiful, Thank you 💋 💋 💋
Oh my gosh..I was there ...Tears. Outstanding performance!
Wonderful tune - at a wonderful whiskey area! Thanks for both, tune and vid! Luv´ya dearie! Regards from Cologne G.
ACE DARLING
Beautiful, thank you for bringing some light in an otherwise dark time. Blessed be, you!
I enjoyed reading the story behind the video: makes me want to visit Islay - maybe one day !
Love this tune and this wonderful whisky...
That first scene made me realize how big the world is and how small I am as a person.
Shawn Sims yup
Just a pity that more people do not see it that way
Magnifique ! Et vive Lagavulin !
Merci pour votre musique , son histoire, les prises de vues vidéo remarquables et votre grand talent !
Great song, Great Piper, Great Whisky... What else would anyone dream of? :-)
(it's been published for long time but popped up today in UA-cam's suggestions!)
Beautiful pipes in a beautiful setting. Great pictures.
Well done tress loved it butiful Scenery and the tune.
I like this slow air. The 6/8 following it is catchy too... its second measure could sneak up on Killiecrankie.
you are amazing
Amazing story behind this Beautiful video. Keep em coming. Such beautiful scenery and amazing talent!!!!
Amazing story!! Lagavulin, yummie😋😋. And as always wonderful videomusic 😍.
Slainte
Bibbi K-sson Slàinte!
Sehr schön
Just what I needed on a very hot day here in Israel. Keep on playing our Dark Isle Bagpiper. So many thanks.
Jackie Shmueli stay cool! Thank you for watching and enjoying!
Outstanding performance I give you a superior rating. Great view I must say.
Best views! Miss it when I’m not there.
Awesome stuff.
Nothing like the sound of the pipes to stir your soul.
A fine piper playing too.
Haunting sound ❤️
Just BEAUTIFUL
Several years ago I planned to visit there. Greetings. Wonderful
ooooohhhhhhyes
Thank you, maybe one day I'll walk there.
Thank you for the Great video
Fantastic Thank you again
YES THIS IS WHAT I NEED. Very nice performance. Greetz from The Netherlands.
Absolutely amazing
A lovely, lilting & heartwarming air, fair piper! Slàinte, American cousins & thank you. Bless /\
So deep you grill into my heart..and calm it down..God Bless You
Bellissima è fantastica 💖😍😍👏 ciao 👋 👋 dalla Sardegna Italia
Always beautiful music!
Okay, have another subscriber. That is a tune I've not heard yet. Such a beautiful country too. I could spend hours painting there. So much history I'm sure too. If I had another life to live, I'd find someone to teach me the tin whistle and the bag pipes... even if I wasn't as good at it. My heritage is in Ireland but the Scots have a place in my heart...
Lagavulin whiskey bloody gorgeous
Aidan Liddane right?!?! Love Lagavulin❤️❤️❤️
What a great story. You play beautifully. Thank you.
Hi from Kyiv! Love your music and stories! God bless you, Lady Piper!
I love the song...and the story is priceless!!! I thoroughly enjoy your music. Slainte Mhath!
I love watching you play. There is poetry in your soul. however if i watch you move i know there is so much passion, in every movement . I can feel it a hundred thousand miles away. Pardon my boast, but i know you are still really searching. I hope you find the right Scotsman..