Flowers of The Forest (Flooers o the Forest) - Scottish Bagpiper

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  • Опубліковано 15 жов 2024
  • Flowers of the Forest, or The Flooers o the Forest, is a Scottish folk tune commemorating the defeat of the Scottish army of James IV at the Battle of Flodden in September 1513. Although the original words are unknown, the melody was recorded c. 1615-1625 in the John Skene of Halyards Manuscript as "Flowres of the Forrest", although it might have been composed earlier.
    The country has been in national mourning since Prince Philip’s death on April 9, with union flags flown at half-mast across the UK for more than a week.
    And as the Queen’s husband of 73 years was laid to rest in Windsor on Saturday, it was a Braemar piper who played the lament just yards from the flag-draped coffin, and the grieving widow.
    Pipe Major Colour Sergeant Peter Grant, of the 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (4 Scots), played Flooers o’ the Forest down the hall of the chapel, a role he was all-too-aware could fall upon him when he took up his post one year ago.
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  • @RayBurgess-vy8oe
    @RayBurgess-vy8oe 6 місяців тому +5

    I went toa service in Canada some years ago to honour over 200 fallen of United Nations Peace Keepers a lone piper played Flowers of the Forest for over an hour. There were not many dry eyes there.😢

  • @neverwrongmrwong
    @neverwrongmrwong 2 роки тому +15

    Listening to the pipes does something to my soul thats unexplainable

  • @killy450
    @killy450 8 місяців тому +16

    I can hear that tune a hundred times and not cry. But if I see the bagpipe player turn and walk off I’m a wreck. Every time. It’s the walk off and the change in sound.

  • @annekelabots8784
    @annekelabots8784 2 роки тому +16

    Also played today at St. Paul's Cathedral, R.I.P. queen Elizabeth

    • @mairi2693
      @mairi2693 2 роки тому +1

      Fois Agus Sith Ma'am. 😔

    • @mattpbent
      @mattpbent 2 роки тому +2

      Was that not in Windsor?

    • @annekelabots8784
      @annekelabots8784 2 роки тому +1

      @@mattpbent yes this was in Windsor. I meant to say that it was also played in Westminster abbey, I believe...

    • @annekelabots8784
      @annekelabots8784 2 роки тому

      @@mairi2693 what does this mean? Is it Scottish?

    • @uncleghandi5771
      @uncleghandi5771 Рік тому +2

      ​@@annekelabots8784 It's Scots Gaelic. It means rest in peace.

  • @gryhze
    @gryhze 3 роки тому +17

    A powerful and poignant moment executed with grace.

  • @easterneuropearchives7177
    @easterneuropearchives7177 21 день тому

    Plays at my local Anzac day service during the wreath laying and always get goosebumps

  • @karinpetermann1997
    @karinpetermann1997 3 роки тому +4

    Ein wunderschönes Lied. Passend für diesen traurigen Anlass.

  • @RHR-221b
    @RHR-221b 3 роки тому +3

    Thank you, again, Jim. Respect. Pelters from hindquarters welcome. Goodbye for a while, P. R 💚🍻

  • @AlanHigh-x4i
    @AlanHigh-x4i Рік тому +4

    Hauntingly beautiful.

  • @violadamore2-bu2ch
    @violadamore2-bu2ch 2 дні тому

    Solo piper is the best way to hear this tune.

  • @wullymc1
    @wullymc1 9 місяців тому

    That tune brings a tear to a glass eye!

  • @jamesrodden.1008
    @jamesrodden.1008 3 роки тому +1

    Another excellent video and record.Keep up the good work Jim.

  • @martynkennett
    @martynkennett 8 місяців тому

    What a fantastic piper never give it up ❤

  • @imogen9547
    @imogen9547 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful sight and sound.

  • @katepollock8018
    @katepollock8018 Рік тому

    What a beautiful Hymn especially this being the month off May.🙏🙏🙏

  • @petrakopke1749
    @petrakopke1749 25 днів тому

    Wunderschön❤

  • @flaviogannau5727
    @flaviogannau5727 Місяць тому

    The most “ memento “ lament for fallen comrades

  • @dragonclaws9367
    @dragonclaws9367 10 місяців тому +4

    This is the portion where I cried. In America. ❤

    • @cjmars822
      @cjmars822 9 місяців тому

      same

    • @iankerridge5720
      @iankerridge5720 5 місяців тому

      Saddest lament that can be played on bagpipes. Crying isthe StandardReaction to hearing it. It is considered to be extremely unlucky to be heard playing Flowers of The Forest unless at a suitably solemn occasion. Practising it is normally done in the mountains of the Scottish Highlands in as remote a spot as you can find. The reason: the mountains and Glen's are old and tough enough to bear the burden of sadness inherent in the practice playing of this lament

  • @Harddav11
    @Harddav11 5 місяців тому

    Love this listen to bagpipes it chills shit out of me ❤❤❤❤

  • @annamccorkell7971
    @annamccorkell7971 Рік тому +1

    Beautiful

  • @steveforster9764
    @steveforster9764 4 місяці тому

    As a Northumbrian born Canadian e tthis tune was wrote about the Anglo Scotish battle in Northumberland which the Scots lossing their king bishops dukes lords as well as common soldiers makes this old soldier tear ip

    • @aaronbennett7474
      @aaronbennett7474 16 днів тому

      In a Geordie lad from heaton and i feel the same...me grandad was Scotish gorgy park edinburgh ...be lucky and always remember your roots :)..Howay the lads

  • @dougalmcdougal8682
    @dougalmcdougal8682 10 місяців тому

    Fine piping indeed 👍

  • @wessexheathen5708
    @wessexheathen5708 4 місяці тому

    Is this traditional to be played at funerals? I'm looking for a piece to be played at my father's funeral. He served 35 years In the forces in total. Many thanks.

  • @eddiefahy9648
    @eddiefahy9648 3 місяці тому

    🙏🧡

  • @stephenroberts7450
    @stephenroberts7450 Рік тому +1

    God save the Queen