What They Don't Say About the Piper's Lament
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- Bagpipes are an essential to Highland culture. Scottish history tour guide, Bruce Fummey, tells the story of MacCrimmon's Lament, but asks is there a sadder tale still?
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Of course you should do a video on the history of the pipes Bruce! I dare anyone not to start tapping their feet when the pipes start sounding
They do stir our blood no doubt about that.
Been playing for 15 years and still gives me chills to play piobairchd (classical bagpipe music) that would have been played during the period of this video. Please make more video with bagpipes
Totally agree...stirs this old Gaels soul..best wishes from the wirral peninsula,bounded by the mersey and the Dee and the Irish sea...geography and rhyme...E
Absolutely!
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I love the bagpipes. We were piped into the church, and out at the end, for our wedding. I would love an episode on the history of the bagpipes.
my next door neighbours are pipers, i keep telling them i have no problem with them practicing cos i love the pipes but i think they feel i`m just trying to be nice
We also
If you can find nowhere else, find a highway interchange you can pull over and park at. Plenty of space for the GHB to sing out and no one gets bothered.
Large cemeteries also...
I'm English but I find the bagpipes, and Scottish culture, amazing. Thanks for your Scottish insights, loving them. 🇬🇧🖖💜
A video on the history of the pipes would be awesome!! A few years ago several friends were camping up in the mountains of Washington state in the USA. As we sat around the campfire, there came a haunting sound through the forest. I looked across the fire at the only other person there with Scots ancestry, and without a word, we both stood up and walked down the road not believing what we knew we were hearing. About a half-mile down the road was a campsite with a lone piper playing. He was on a long holiday touring the states and had brought his pipes with him. We had been drawn by the sound of the pipes and sat listening to him for an hour or so before we walked back to camp. I doubt that I will ever forget the undeniable draw the sound of the pipes had when we heard them calling through the forest.
Brian, Bagpipes have the same effect on me!
"The pipes, the pipes are calling . . ." I've had people _run_ up to me -- and I am taking up my pipes again... my fingerings are much decayed just now. Good thing I am persnickety!
I have played bagpipes for some 55 years with a small chunk of that as a Military Piper. My grandmothers maternal lines flow from both Douglas’ and Henderson lines. MacCrimmonds Lament was and is my favourite piobaireachd. We learned the canntaireachd and I understood the depths of the sorrow implied. Thank you for such a beautiful telling of, what to us pipers, is a truly sad story.
My moms side is the Henderson from Glencoe , could we be possibly related?
History of bagpipes - absolutely my good man!
MacCrimmon's Lament is also a beautiful song - I have sung it many times. My father was a piper, and used to get angry when people talked about "the skirl of the pipes" - to pipers of my father's generation, a skirl was the name of the sound a piper made when his/her fingers didn't cover the holes on the chanter properly and so didn't get a pure note. So when people talked about the skirl of the pipes, to my father that meant they were saying that the piper was making lots of mistakes. Perhaps you could share that in your video about the history of the bagpipes!
Good point well made....
Skirl is also when a bottom hand note like Low A or Low G makes a gurgling sound because the piper is blowing the reed too hard. Your dad was right though. It does show a lack of control of the instrument and "skirl" has always left me feeling the same.
Your father was absolutely right. Also, frying oatmeal and onions together makes a distinctive spluttering squeak - hence the name of the dish: "skirlie"
Yeah, my dad said on a couple of occasions that skirl referred to a mistake or tuning of the pipes, not the playing thereof. it wasn't until his funeral that I discovered that my Grandad 's name was Black, and my ancestry was Scottish.
I did not know that skirling was a reference to mistakes, I thought that's what the proper sound was called, what I don't care for is when the high A has too much screech.
when I was 5 I heard Highland Bagpipes for the first time. I still vividly remember how I felt that I had found Home when I heard them. I have loved bagpipes and Scotland with all my heart and soul ever since. Yes, please do a video about the history of bagpipes.
yes, please do a history of bagpipes the sound stirs the blood of anyone with the slightest hint of Scottish Ancestry.
I suppose the sound of bagpipes stirs the souls of Latvians too: ua-cam.com/video/A2r-uspx6LM/v-deo.html
I don't believe it matters the Ancestral decent.
The bagpipes would/should move the spirit within anyones heart.
Would love a history vid on bagpipes. From what I remember even Henry VIII was mad on bag pipes (I was not present obviously but from a history book lol).
Personally I love listening to well played pipes, such an amazing instrument ❤️
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I'd be happy with one of those 8 hour 'fire-side' videos, but it's just bagpipes...
Even the Emperor Nero was reputed to have played them...
I love bagpipes. I can't adequately explain the feeling I have when I hear them. A video on the history of bagpipes would be fabulous.
We scattered my grandads ashes at the former RAF Brampton where he served alongside the Polish airforce in exile just prior of the Battle of Britain. The Army were in charge of the site and had given us permission to do so - we did it on November 11th. Just as we did, completely unexpectedly, a piper stepped out and played "Flowers of the Forest". I had managed not to cry until that moment.
Yes Please. Do a video of history of bagpipes! I'll watch.
A video of the history of bagpipes should in my opinium be an absolute must for a channel which has scottisch history and culture as a theme.
In my Dutch opinium bagpipes are the foundation of scottisch culture.
Every time I hear bagpipes I hear Scotland.
Of course! My heart leaps when I hear bagpipes, and I would love to know more about their history!😄
5 things were always on my Grandfathers mantle whilst I grew up here in sunny Southern California.
1. White Saltire and Azure Blue Flag of Scotland
2. MacLeod of Harris family crest with Tartan pattern “Hold fast” was written on it.
3. MacDonald Crest “Per Mare Per Terras “ with Tartan and a drawing of the battle of Harlaw
4. Nova Scotia flag, he was born there.
5. Michigan State Flag he was raised from an early age in the upper peninsula in Marquette.
Watching your videos these last years has given me some more insight into a heritage and people that my Grandfather was so proud of.
Thank you very much Bruce; I’d love to hear another story.
Love from Los Angeles California USA 🇺🇸 🫡🏴
Excellent story, thank you Bruce.
The pipes always stir my blood even as a Scotland living englishman.
Also lucky enough to have a Clansman Piper as a friend, Spud the Piper. 😊
Definitely a video on piping. Great idea.
A documentary on bagpipes would be loved by me because I love the sound of them
what a sad story.
yes I do love bagpipes. the sound always sends a shiver down my spine. a good one that is.
Yes please!
Lots of pipers here in Orlando, Florida. You are our go to guy on Scottish history.
Yes. Please do a video on the history of the bagpipes. I'm an American with some Scottish ancestry and live in south Georgia. Many weddings and funerals in my area have pipers.
Absolutely love your videos. Best Scottish history channel on UA-cam.
As a son of the Highland Clearances on one side of my family, and a son of a Transported Jacobite on the other side, I find this, and all of your videos very well done. I've read of these great battles, but hearing it from a historian/comedian takes a dry dusty tale, and puts one right there as it happened.
Thank you.
You're welcome
I'm an American but bagpipes are hauntingly beautiful. I'd like a history of bagpipes.
I agree. Doing a video on the history/significance of Scottish bagpipes, makes perfect sense. I think everyone would be interested in that.
Yes! History of bagpipes, please!
Excellent video. Thank you! I'm a bagpipe teacher and will share this with my students.
It was so wonderful seeing a video talking about the MacCrimmon’s, they were my ancestors so it’s always great to hear more about them 😊
Our pleasure!
Yes, do a video on the history of BAGPIPES! I love them.
As a piper for 27 years, I have been steeped in the legends of the MacCrimmons and have always enjoyed playing piobaireachd, or Ceol Mor, the great music, the classical music of the bagpipes which was developed by the MacCrimmons. I just recently found out that I am a direct descendant or Rory Mor Macleod, who was chief of the clan MacLeod while the Macrimmons were the hereditary pipers. This video was excellent. Thank you.
A thrilling tale, well told.
YES! I wholeheartedly would like a video on the history of bagpipes!
There’s not a better sound than to listen to a set or sets of bagpipes and drums my uncle Alex was a pipe major I always love the sound of the bagpipes it’s a loving haunting sound with your foot tapping to the music
History of pipes? Yes please! 🏴🤩
Definitely would love the history of bagpipes, so interesting.
Bruce the rich history of the bag pipes would be a great cultural opportunity to show one the oldest musical instruments going back to Hittites to the current era.
Yes, a video on the history of the pipes would be much appreciated!
Bagpipe music salves my soul! I guess it's my Scottish Ancestry! They just catch my attention when I hear them and I close my eyes and just enjoy whatever they're playing!
Vraye Foi (True Faith)! Baswell Family Clan Slogan!
A'reyt Bruce. Despite being English I always quite liked the bagpipes. We have our own northern version. My half Irish girlfriend did, to my surprise, think otherwise when I brought her to Scotland on holiday, after we were woken each morning early by the very loud sound of a piper, though he did drone on a bit.
Like your well told story, the end result was alas wooly jackets one, noisy rackets nil.
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Don't forget the Northumbrian pipes, Alan ,mind you have always been a big fan of the Chieftains and the Uilainn pipes...slainte...E
@@eamonnclabby7067 A'reyt Eamonn. Exactly the pipes I was commenting on.
From your comment, I decided to Google Cumbrian pipes as I heard of them before too. I reckon you would be interested in the Wikipedia "definition".
@@alansmithee8831 nice to see you out there, Alan, the Chieftains did a great intro on Hergist ridge by Mike Oldfield...transports me too Ireland strangely enough...shades of Carrickfergus..
@@eamonnclabby7067 I grew up with someone who would listen to that sort of stuff on a folk music programme on the then new commercial station in Bradford, which did a late night of it once a week. Mind they were as likely to play their Pink Floyd records, like Ummagumma, with the track
"Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict".
Later I spent a lot of time in a local late night Irish bar with local groups who would try to copy "The Chieftains", " The Bothy Band" and other such groups.
The words "lock in" come to mind as the landlord's brother worked in my local pub. A friend from work used to help one of the groups that played there called "Scarlet Heights", who I just looked up and it seems are still out there.
Please do more about, with and on the Pipes. Vielen Dank for this Episode of getting a feel of Piping
Well done sir, a popular choice, by the Scottish diasporas favourite Historian...Bard ..even ...plenty of pipers here on Merseyside...I think everyone would love your account of the history...peace and love..E
yes love the pipes, absolutely would love an episode of the pipes
You never skip a beat, fantastic job.
I would love a history of bagpipes. I love the sound.
Lovely
Yes a video on the history of the pipes would be fantastic! Absolutely love the pipes!
I do like the bagpipes. An interesting “ story” again, as well as some of your humor🤣👍 great scenery as well. Thank you.
world history is so cool i'm not Scottish but i love the sound of bagpipes and this story had me riveted
Yes Bruce, please make us a video on the pipes. Many thanks.
Yes! PLEASE do a history on the bagpipes.
Yes! A history of bagpipes would be great.
Definitely you should do a history on the pipes my papa was a pipe major and I still have family playing, even though I live in England the sound still makes me happy and proud
I for one would love a video on the history of the magnificent bagpipes. Cannae wait 😍😎
I'm a McLeod from Australia. but this place fills so familiar to me like iv bin here before maybe in a past life. Yes to the bagpipes history.
I can't wait to watch this. My grandmother used to tell me about the pipers lament (she was an Irish transplant in to a Scottish family), but I've been up editing all night (Ohio, USA). I NOW HAVE ANOTHER REASON TO WAKE UP! lol
I love the pipes and, of course, do that video on the bagpipes! This is one Texas who would rather hear the pipes than the guitar.
Absolutely!! Give us the history of the pipes.
Sir. You created a masterpiece here.
Ah thanks
Wow, the best channel of Scottish history out there 👏
A video on the history of the bagpipes?? Absolutely! Would be great to see you have a shot too 😄
Bruce are the history teacher everyone wanted at school , the energy you bring to the history is infectious and I can’t wait for your bagpipe video 😁
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Oh my lands I love to hear bagpipes , beautiful sounds you can feel !
Always love the way you present this history and the entertaining stories along with it. Cheers and thanks so much ☺️👍
Thank YOU
Bruce , please make a video on the history of bagpipes: there are so many fascinating aspects, like 1. Canterach and passing down the knowledge through singing. Show how ancient songs could be expressed through piping. 2. Piobaireachd - its structure and significance and how it differs from modern pipe music. 3. The Piper's role in a community or for the chief. 4. The bagpipe in battle: What was the Pipers perspective? Describe what leaders thought when they told their Piper to play and face down an enemy. Show which leaders used bagpipes as a tool to motivate their side to gain their objectives? Maybe you could justify a trip to Barbados to show where they were exiled to under Oliver Cromwell's declaration. (I don't know if that is real or just propaganda). 5. Why does it evoke such a strong emotion? Good luck bro, keep them coming.
Yes please! History of bagpipes!
Waiting at the church for my Mum's funeral, the piper came from a distance, playing a lament.
I lost it, of course.
This was in Yorkshire, as it happens.
The piper also played those smaller pipes - baguettes?
Lovely sound. Dawn in Glencoe, the mist, and the pipes. Perhaps 400m away is about right.
Are you taking the Mickey? Baguettes are bread sticks!
@@barhambrummage539 most likely he palyed smallpipes, a bellow blown quieter version of the Great Highland Bagpipe, The French equivalent -a bellow blown abd pretty quiet instrument- is called "musett" as opposed to "baguette" , which is aform of bread, aye.
......but they ryme, so you can get sometimes confused
Here's waht a musette looks (and sounds ) like
ua-cam.com/video/FfHAcqQsn-g/v-deo.html
And here's three well knows lads playing the scottish smallpipes
ua-cam.com/video/nRFR3_EYuyU/v-deo.html
Uillean pipes.
As @mario guido tomasone says they were probably the smallpipes.
A traditional/ common lament played at funerals or on Remembrance Day is 'The Flowers of the Forest' ua-cam.com/video/KZKzUbIjr30/v-deo.html&ab_channel=EpicBagpipeSound often the piper will walk away / round a corner so the sound fades away towards the end.
Absolutely. Please do a history of the bagpipes.
Absolutely do a history of bagpipes! There nothing to compare with their beautiful, unique and hauntingly mournful sound. The story of the MacCrimmons also highlights the tragedy of the clearances. Thank you for telling the story.
I for one would be most interested in a history of the bagpipes!!
The Faery Pipes would be good place to start a video. Nice one Bruce, another excellent story.
Thank you. Much enjoyed and appreciated.
I personally would love to see you make a video about the history of bagpipes Bruce. I love all of your videos, even though I'm Irish, and I have shared many of them with my friends. Thank you for all you do.
Teach us more on the History of Pipes PLEASE.
A video on the history of the pipes? Yes, please.
Do you know one of the great but yet sad things about your channel, I’ve learned more in a few months watching your channel about our country than what I was taught at school about it over 13year period. Keep up the great work ✌🏻💙👊🏻
Bagpipes history 👍
Love anything to do with music lol!😊💚🍀
Brilliant story Bruce & yes of course you should do a video on the bagpipes
History of the 'Scottish' bagpipes-great idea!
This brought tears to my eyes😢. I LOVE bagpipes! Please do more about this subject. 🙏🏴 Gorgeous video. Thank you, Bruce and team.
Thank you! Will do!
Thank you Bruce, love to here history of the pipes., two laments I play, Lord Lovats and Lochaber No More.
Something on the history of pipes would be awesome. Loving your videos. Thank you.
I love the pipes and would be glad to learn more.
Wonderful story, Lord Bruce! Super audio and aerials of course! Indeed, everyone wants your bagpipes history!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you for another interesting epsode. My gradnfather 5 generations back was a Jacobite. He died in North Carolina around 1740. He was the Chis of clan Chisholm
Bruce, you ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO do a video on the history of the bagpipes!! We all know it will be brilliant!!
Would love a history of piping video! Trying to learn the chanter at the moment, lol
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@@ScotlandHistoryTours I take it that was accidental pun then?
It took my wife to point it out
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🥺Those bagpipes always get me 😭
Great story Bruce, the pipes resonate in my soul. Interesting story, well told. Happy Saturday and good morning from America!
A vote for a video of bagpipes, great video
The sound of the pipes are truly magical 😊 ✌️
Agreed
As a piper in a family of pipers, it is an overwhelming YES to a video on the history of the Piob Mhor, musical instrument and weapon of war!
I woke in a dream about playing pipes to the fallen Ban MacCrimmon while getting yelled at by some English bloke. I searched 'MacCrimmon's Lament' to then come across your great history item. It was amazing. A great piece. My name is Malcolm. My Grandmother was born a MacCrimmon. I never knew the story about eviction. I guess they can never evict the MacCrimmon spirit!
Brilliant
You’ve got a habit of making me cry!
Hearing the pipes anytime sets the blood to proud Scottish rolling boil!
It’s like spinach to Popeye!
Hi Bruce. I’d love to hear more about the pipes, please.
Yes, please make a video of the pipes! Thank you so much for all your hard work and dedication!
Nothing would be so useful as a genuine history of the pipes
You should absolutely tell us a story of the pipes. That would be a great video.
Yes. I do love the pipers. Let the history of pipers be continue...
Yes, please do a history of bagpipes!
Hello from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada! Yes, of course I'd be interested in a video about bagpipes!
I love the bagpipes, and would greatly appreciate a history of them!
Yes please do a video on the history of the pipes! You either love them or don't (I do!), but they are an integral part of the history of Scotland.