Love this. I remember 20 years ago as a young Taxi Driver in Skye Blair Douglas was a good customer of mine. Probably one of the nicest people you could meet. Whenever I walked into a bar Blair was playing he knew my request, always 'Kate Martins waltz'. To the person who said he wrote it for his wife am sure it was for his mother :)
written 1989 for Kate Martin of Inverasdale, Wester Ross. One of the founders of Feis Rpis, Feis Lochaber Bheo, and Feisean nan Gaidheal moved Dundee, lecturer in Community Education
Favorite tune of my dear friend Patrick MacPherson who sadly passed away July 21. Would face time him during his illness and blast Kate Martin Waltz as an introduction. Also loved "Caledonian" by Dougie McLean.
Gorgeous in every way. Love the echoing melody, it's a really unique composition. The pix of Skye are grandeur!!! They bring back memories of a favorite book from young adulthood called "Mystery on the Isle of Skye" by Phyllis A. Whitney which captured so vividly the brooding Cuillin Hills and other aspects of the island and the sea as a fictional 12-year old girl of the MacLeod Clan visits the land of her ancestors ... it really captured my young imagination. Thanks for sharing a very special part of God's world.
My God I work and travel all over this planet from the Caribbean to Africa and it is my homeland and my love of my Scotland and the great musicians such as Blair Douglas that keeps me sane and all my friends love your music
Hello Ian. Great tune which I heard in a session at Newcastleton Festival last week. I've just downloaded quite a lot of his music from iTunes . Particularly like the music of Jim Reid which I first heard on your channel. Have you heard the singing of Kirsty Leonard ?? She has a recent recording of Little Musgrave on UA-cam. It's very impressive , but not surprising considering she has won the Women's Open Competion for the last 2 years. Hopefully more recordings will appear....as they say "there's a new kid on the block"
Nope, All the videos are watched as far as I can see. I'm gonna call a friend up now....You got a whole bunch of new views now cuz sometimes UA-cam won't open up the reply. I kept hitting refresh but it still says "No comments to display" so fine...UA-cam sucks as usual so I'm just making a brand new fresh comment to respond to you....."Ha ha UA-cam....You lose....Now you can throw me back into the spam bin cuz I'm flying outta here..........Oh yeah.....See ya Ian.
I am so fortunate to have been born in SCOTLAND
AH.......Scotland................I am home. ...I have played this Millions of times....probably more
Beautiful tune,played at my son and daughter in laws wedding and at their daughters wedding.
It's more than just a tune. You can s ell, taste and believe you're in Skye. Wonderful musician.
Love this. I remember 20 years ago as a young Taxi Driver in Skye Blair Douglas was a good customer of mine. Probably one of the nicest people you could meet. Whenever I walked into a bar Blair was playing he knew my request, always 'Kate Martins waltz'. To the person who said he wrote it for his wife am sure it was for his mother :)
But surely the name gives whom it was written for, away.
written 1989 for Kate Martin of Inverasdale, Wester Ross. One of the founders of Feis Rpis, Feis Lochaber Bheo, and Feisean nan Gaidheal moved Dundee, lecturer in Community Education
Beautiful ...my favourite tune of all time! My wife also loves the tune ...
Thank you Donald for your lovely comment
Favorite tune of my dear friend Patrick MacPherson who sadly passed away July 21. Would face time him during his illness and blast Kate Martin Waltz as an introduction. Also loved "Caledonian" by Dougie McLean.
Thank you for your comments Malcolm
this beautiful tune actually nakes me emotional.
Happy and honoured to share the same name as this ❤ Ya beauty!
My favourite western isles tune , makes me cry!!
Heard this on very late night radio years ago up late papering my kids attic bedroom. Just beautiful.
Blair plays many more nice tunes. I recommend his CD’s.
What an amazing tune it makes all troubles go away. Fabulous
A wonderful and nostalgic rendition !!!!
One of the best and most recognisable tunes, especially in the Highlands. It makes you feel happy, and feel like dancing! A most talented musician.
Good morning aileane thank you for your comments happy you like ii
Lovely music and grand scenic views!❤️🙏
Absolutely fab keep I’m
Absolutely fab we’ll
Absolutely fab great music
mm got a 100.000 views !!!!! thank you all who have watched smiling
Kate Martin ,,,,,wherever you are ,,,,,you have a grand tune in your name
Beautifu
I could listen to this all day Thank Kate .from Bridget.
I love the tune , i love the place, it makes me cry everytime i can hear this song
This is Real West coast music!
My favourite tune of all time, such a haunting melody. Play it in the car loud through the speakers.
Amazing,I music, pure class.
Listening to this late in the night after Queen Elizabeth died. Feels appropriate as she enjoyed her times in Scotland. RIP
Beutifull music tugs at my heart strings 😍
Hello Lorna thank you for your lovely comment pleased you enjoyed
Whenever you think of the Western Isles, this is the song to remind you of it.
Gorgeous in every way. Love the echoing melody, it's a really unique composition. The pix of Skye are grandeur!!! They bring back memories of a favorite book from young adulthood called "Mystery on the Isle of Skye" by Phyllis A. Whitney which captured so vividly the brooding Cuillin Hills and other aspects of the island and the sea as a fictional 12-year old girl of the MacLeod Clan visits the land of her ancestors ... it really captured my young imagination. Thanks for sharing a very special part of God's world.
Hello N Tilden i am sorry i missed seeing your lovely comments on this video my dear , so happy it brought back memories to you thank you Ian
Amazing song thanks a lot
Can't beat him to be honest ❤️
my favourite waltz, great tune wonderful accordion playing. Good for blasting out in the car
Thank you David for your comments i think first i heard it was the driving down from Scrabster
The blue grass version is also good.
It was played for our wedding dance - Skippinish were the band that day - one of my all time favourites ;-)
Thank you for your comment pleased you liked it
Beautiful and evocative - the last waltz shuffles in smoky village halls and late night car ceilidhs at island beaches. Great memories.
Hello Donald happy this brought back memories to you Ian
Hi Ian thank you so much for uploading this! I always think of this song when going to visit the Western Isles of Scotland.
Good morning MJ thank you for your lovely comments happy you enjoyed it
This will be my leaving the world song hopefully love ❤️ it
Lovely waltz well played thank you.🎹🥁🎻🎼🎹🎶🎶🎶🎶
good evening Alexander thank you for your lovely comment
I love this tune x
A favourite I play on bagpipes but you can't quite a high twiddly note but love it. Go Blair see him in Skye..
I love your music it's brought me back to my roots in the Highlands and I'm so very proud to say it as I love Scotland and I'm a Highland coo
Hello Rachel thank you for you lovely comment pleased you enjoyed my videos ha ha you say you are a highland Coo hope you are nae as hairy smiling
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I've shared your video and other musicians as you all need recognition for your music
@@rachelgeddes1726 Good morning Rachel and thank you for sharing my video
I play your lovely music in the store ..Scottish Shop of course> Played accordian growing up in Scotland and now am glad i have it in my blood.
Hello Heather Thank you for your lovely comments on my video's and highly honoured that you play them in your store Ian
Beautiful
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absolutely wonderful plus the scenery, david gow
my wife to be and i are having this tune to be our first dance at our wedding this year
A lovely tune Hank have a great and beauriful on Wedding Ian
Very nice video... Loved the waltz.... Thumb up... Alyre & Lorenzo
Alyre Doiron I like this tune the first i heard it Alyre
Ian Anderson Very nice... Hope you have a chance to visit our channel
My dads favourite - lovely tune
thank everyone that watches my videos they have just gone past 3 million views !!!!
Great video and wonderful music...Brilliant...
Brilliant
hi Carol thank you hope your fine
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Hello yes I do
Want my husband to play this for me when I pass ❤
A lovely waltz. thanks for sharing. Marie
Yes a lovely tune Marie it often along with Margret's Waltz
Lovely tune & video
Hello Bobby thank you for your nice comment
The name is Douglas Blair here. Obviously curious. And rewarded with this lilting melody and scenes exquisite starting with Donan.
Hello Douglas thank you for your lovely comment on this and pleased you enjoyed it Ian
My God I work and travel all over this planet from the Caribbean to Africa and it is my homeland and my love of my Scotland and the great musicians such as Blair Douglas that keeps me sane and all my friends love your music
Doug Blair opinion
Thanks Ian. We play this lovely tune most Thursday nights in Ballymoney, Co. Antrim.
Happy New Dick it's beautiful tune i liked the first time driving through Bonar Bridge
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Hi Ian, hoping this gets 100,000 views! All the best!
MJ
Thank you MJ22 for your lovely comment it's got a bit to go yet
love this tune ian
+James Ross Happy you liked it James
Hey Ian, 3 million view's that's amazing, well done! Knew this video would get over 100,000 views 😉
Hello MJ thank you for your lovely comments
this beautiful tune makes me a bit emotional
Beautiful!
Hello Wilson thank you for the lovely comment
I love you, I have for 50 years
So beautiful music it just lovely to listen to
Another cracking tune and video pal well done keep it up :)
+James Ross Thank you James i enjoy making them
+Ian Anderson Good stuff
And it makes me cry every time...
Hello Heather dear i hope you are crying because you like it !! (smiling)
it tugs at the old heart strings..so YES
So happy you enjoyed my dear XX ian
A nice arrangement of "Hector The Hero".
A musical genius
Hi Canmore Music Video's Loved this tune the first time i heard it thank you for your comments
Thank you for your comment on this
Awesome music and video Ian.
Herfortz Cheer's Hretfortz a great tune from Blair , have a good weekend and don't stay on that computer to long ,haha
Hello Ian.
Great tune which I heard in a session at Newcastleton Festival last week. I've just downloaded quite a lot of his music from iTunes . Particularly like the music of Jim Reid which I first heard on your channel.
Have you heard the singing of Kirsty Leonard ?? She has a recent recording of Little Musgrave on UA-cam. It's very impressive , but not surprising considering she has won the Women's Open Competion for the last 2 years. Hopefully more recordings will appear....as they say "there's a new kid on the block"
Hello California thank you for your comments happy you liked some of my videos i will have a look Kirsty Leonard Ian
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Thank ian
Isn't the penny whistle just magic?
Good morning fin thank you for your lovely comment
Is this Waltz written from Father John MacmIllan of Barra as the base tune ?
I can't help you maybe someone will
It is bloody nice !
Who was Kate Martin?
I think she lived a worked in Skye a while Portree , you google her
Hi Ian can you tell me ho plays this track?
Hello Lorna it's the composer Blair Douglas
Nope, All the videos are watched as far as I can see. I'm gonna call a friend up now....You got a whole bunch of new views now cuz sometimes UA-cam won't open up the reply. I kept hitting refresh but it still says "No comments to display" so fine...UA-cam sucks as usual so I'm just making a brand new fresh comment to respond to you....."Ha ha UA-cam....You lose....Now you can throw me back into the spam bin cuz I'm flying outta here..........Oh yeah.....See ya Ian.
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