Skipinnish - The Island [Official Video]

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  • Опубліковано 1 лип 2015
  • Artist: Skipinnish
    Track: The Island
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    “Will you dance and return to the island of the young” is based on Gaelic mythology of going to Tìr nan Òg (the land of the young), while it also reflects the vibrant atmosphere of the western highlands and islands during summer.
    Video: Written, Directed and Made by Dòl Eoin MacKinnon
    Song by: Macphail/Robertson
    Poem: Fr Allan McDonald
    Ged a gheibhinn-sa mo thagha
    B' e mo rogha den Eòrpa
    Àite tuinidh an cois na tuinne
    An Eilean grinn na h-Òige;
    Should I ever get my choice
    My preference in the whole of Europe would be
    A dwelling-place by the waves
    In the lovely Isle of Youth;
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  • @elodiehellbach5953
    @elodiehellbach5953 3 роки тому +87

    I felt in love with this song so badly. It makes me miss something I never met. I’m from Switzerland and found it by accident on UA-cam and I listen to it nearly every time in the car. I started to watch documentaries about Scotland and now I want to travel to this beautiful country and learn more about its culture after university. All because of this song.😍

    • @guyro3373
      @guyro3373 2 роки тому +8

      Scotland is certainly worth a first visit (when it‘s safe and sensible to travel again, at least). And in most cases, „the first visit“ will not be the only visit you‘ll make!
      We will return there when luck, health and travel conditions allow it…

    • @pikehunter5238
      @pikehunter5238 2 роки тому +4

      Gods Country,

    • @duncancallum
      @duncancallum 2 роки тому +2

      You will truly love our land Elodie and love our Culture and the music and the Scottish Folks that will give you a warm welcome .

    • @stevenfairlie3407
      @stevenfairlie3407 2 роки тому +4

      @@guyro3373 or your first visit will be your last visit, as you'll never leave and make Scotland your home.

    • @guyro3373
      @guyro3373 2 роки тому

      @@stevenfairlie3407 In most cases, while I like the sentiment, that is unlikely - unless you move there directly with a contract ;-). But yes, we will go there again, time (and money, and regulations, ...) permitting!

  • @davesmart6340
    @davesmart6340 8 років тому +114

    After watching rubbish on the other channels at Hogmaney, I turned over to Alba and could not believe what I was seeing and hearing. A real Scottish ceilidh, it was fantastic; great singers and musicians but I was really impressed with Skipinnish who I have never heard before. What a great band, I can't wait to get their records (age thing).

    • @donaldfraser1555
      @donaldfraser1555 2 роки тому

      Dave you better get to Inverness to see them 22

  • @wwfgumby
    @wwfgumby Рік тому +18

    I've been a Runrig fan for 30 years and have just discovered Skipinnish. Fabulous music and love the videos. Cheers from an Aussie with Scottish heritage.

  • @daviemcf
    @daviemcf 4 роки тому +81

    This is the kind of bands we should have on telly at New Year, not crappy pop bands!!

  • @ohmy255
    @ohmy255 3 роки тому +10

    Crying over how proud to be scottish this makes me

  • @oliviercote6719
    @oliviercote6719 3 роки тому +54

    I randomly discover Skipinnish through Spotify and omg I didn't realize I miss a home I've never been before ! Beautiful music !

    • @kaudjar
      @kaudjar 2 роки тому

      Come to Scotland! You'll be at hame; it's everyone's hame; we'll make you feel at hame! This is the first time I've heard Skipinnish and I've been Scottish all my years. I came across it because I was listening to Alistair McDonald tunes. I'm updating my playlist tomorrow

    • @michaelgerry
      @michaelgerry 2 роки тому +3

      This singer from Skippinish is now in a band called Tide Lines - also very good 👍

    • @benvanwessel1984
      @benvanwessel1984 Рік тому

      such a beautiful way to describe that feeling Steve

  • @ianbaldwin7702
    @ianbaldwin7702 8 років тому +32

    The most brilliant lyrics I have heard in years. First seen on Alba Hogmanay show 2015/16. Robert Robertson has the most fantastic voice.

  • @walterkennedy6213
    @walterkennedy6213 4 роки тому +11

    Such a great tune and wonderful lyrics - as an ex-pat Scot and granddad myself it has truly brought tears to my eyes. Skipinnish = brilliant!

  • @ladybard
    @ladybard 7 років тому +29

    The first time I watched this, I couldn't finish watching it for crying. Beautiful song.

    • @lara-zt8pn
      @lara-zt8pn 6 років тому +4

      Sarah Coleman I cried too because it’s my BFFs favourite song and she died she was only nine 😭❤️😭❤️😭

  • @Amelkicio
    @Amelkicio 5 років тому +25

    I’m polish and I’ve lived in Scotland for all of my life (since I was 2) and my friends always play your songs and I love them 😂

  • @noghd2560
    @noghd2560 7 років тому +52

    Scotland. Beautiful place and people. Warm and friendly.

  • @UnKnown-rk2mr
    @UnKnown-rk2mr 7 років тому +3

    From this old Appalachian youngster sing , sing sing. Love it.

  • @jossel61
    @jossel61 8 років тому +51

    Summer time long years ago
    I always will remember
    Just a boy who didnt knowThat those days would never die
    Oh I recall the island girl
    Her heart was still unbroken
    And still i hear the pipers skerral
    In the summer island sky
    Will ye dance and return to the island of the young
    Will ye dance untill the dawn until the rising of the sun
    Will ye dance and return to the island of the young
    Will ye dance untill the dawn until the rising of the sun
    Bluest eyes theres ever been
    Like sunshine on the ocean
    Sweetest smile i've ever seen
    And her black (?) hair
    And the golden Hebrides
    We danced until the morning
    And felt the warm southern breeze
    In the summer island air
    Will ye dance and return to the island of the young
    Will ye dance untill the dawn until the rising of the sun
    Will ye dance and return to the island of the young
    Will ye dance untill the dawn until the rising of the sun
    I've walked this road for many years
    And wisdoms often failed me
    Looking back now through the tears
    Those days will never die
    Oh and when we're old and grey
    Our hearts too often broken
    We'll see again those summer days
    And the summer island air
    Will ye dance and return to the island of the young
    Will ye dance untill the dawn until the rising of the sun
    Will ye dance and return to the island of the young
    Will ye dance untill the dawn until the rising of the sun
    Will ye dance and return to the island of the young
    Will ye dance untill the dawn until the rising of the sun 2 Favoritess Skipinnish

    • @kaori1390
      @kaori1390 7 років тому +2

      jossel61 Thanks! By the way, the (?) is "armada"

    • @seonaidmorrison343
      @seonaidmorrison343 6 років тому

      armada refers to black hair... the spanish armada.. do i need to exlain further? x.

    • @thegibb14
      @thegibb14 6 років тому

      seonaid morrison you could say how they were rumoured to have 'known' some of the island girls leading to them having armada black hair.
      But its not necessary lol

    • @spodzone
      @spodzone 5 років тому +1

      “Skirl”! Like what pipes do ;)

  • @denji768
    @denji768 6 років тому +3

    Anyone else get reminded of a certain time from this song? My best memory... It was summer 2016, I got myself a summer job at Loch Earn in a caravan site. Incredible sights in the second half of the journey from Glasgow to the loch near Comrie. Anyway, my mate Mark and I were up staying in the caravan since work was too far for daily travel. The signal for mobile or internet was rather non-existent, so one warm evening we decided to head to the Co-op in Crieff to stock up on food and in the meantime get a phone signal. The only radio frequency that the car picked up was BBC Gaelic. So, we heard a bit of this song, without thinking about it we skipped looking for another radio station. Not a moment later, when our tired brains processed the information, we looked at each other and went 'turn aht fuckin back oan, aht sounded bangin!'. Haha! We even spent a half an hour trying to find out the title of the song to get it downloaded, with success we played it over and over having beers and rejoicing in memories. And from there we discovered Skipinnish, and thus have another favourite artist.

  • @enfield6645
    @enfield6645 3 роки тому +2

    Something in my eye.

  • @paulhudson6912
    @paulhudson6912 5 років тому +14

    Beautiful powerful music, extremely uplifting. I have for many years had a great respect for the Scots as a tough fighting people with a hard history and it brings to light the old biblical adage "out of the strong came forth sweetness". Fantastic group.

  • @CaledonianMusic
    @CaledonianMusic 9 років тому +13

    love how many of your songs are about Tir Na Nog. I absolutely love the story of Oisin and this song along with land Below the Waves do the old tale justice - Love it

  • @animatorblueberrysans7896
    @animatorblueberrysans7896 3 роки тому +6

    i'm listening to this song for a school assignment but little do my teachers know that i will now be listening to this on repeat for the rest of the day
    edit: i mean the rest of the week, i can't stop

    • @biggic2004
      @biggic2004 Рік тому +1

      Just had the "3 on the bund" - version on repeat and came to this, looking for the lyrics 👍
      Great song - and lovely video by DolEoin MacKinnon!

  • @TheJadiea
    @TheJadiea 5 років тому +6

    This song makes me miss my home
    Alba gu bràth

  • @Ruairi_Arrowsmith123
    @Ruairi_Arrowsmith123 28 днів тому +1

    Why can't I live in stornaway with my grandma 😭😭😢😢🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

    • @cmcc3721
      @cmcc3721 13 днів тому

      Because they've allocated all the empty properties to the R.O.W. Bravo SNP bullsh...

  • @CraigMcIntosh
    @CraigMcIntosh 8 років тому +7

    Sorry Guys I have just discovered you, WOW as a true Scotsman myself, well with a name like Craig Alexander McIntosh you don't get much more Scottish than that, I am so proud of what you are achieving, you truly capture the spirit of being Scottish.

  • @amc3
    @amc3 3 роки тому +2

    If I have been feeling a bit down this last 9 months, I watch and listen to this, suddenly everything is brighter and better.
    Love this song, its kept my sprit alive during some dark days recently. I don`t need the drink or pills from the doctor.
    A Skipinnish prescription works every time, live 3 miles from Bught Park, I will be there in July, love you guys.

  • @markhannam7144
    @markhannam7144 3 роки тому +2

    Sheer brilliance

  • @kk44961
    @kk44961 8 років тому +13

    best song ever i love it and im from Scotland

  • @anitafraser4822
    @anitafraser4822 8 років тому +6

    skippinish...fantastic group! my daughter introduced me to them at music at the marr..brill then seen them in glasgow for my 50th ..fantastic lads are genuiene down to earth ...x

  • @joebrown2279
    @joebrown2279 Рік тому

    This song reminds me of my teenage years growing up on Isle of Bute. We had beachpartys every summer and would take my burd out on the motorbike with tent and enjoy freedom all weekend.
    Now im 48 and living on mainland i wish i could go back to those days.
    Still got the motorbike and im refusing to act old lol.

  • @jamesfletcher5906
    @jamesfletcher5906 5 років тому +5

    The accordion player is a big lad

  • @lykandra1
    @lykandra1 7 років тому +3

    A song for all old which are always young *smile ! Great song boys !

  • @southendpirate
    @southendpirate 2 роки тому +1

    Roberts voice is brillant

  • @kaori1390
    @kaori1390 7 років тому +26

    Gentlemen, YOU have brought tears to my eyes. Absolutely spectacular. Know that you have a fan here in America!

    • @cammorris2856
      @cammorris2856 7 років тому +2

      Caroline Gorman try Tidelines - far side of the world

    • @kaori1390
      @kaori1390 7 років тому +1

      Cam Morris I know! I've seen that too! I LOVED it!!!

    • @lucymclaren1788
      @lucymclaren1788 7 років тому +1

      Cam Morris Listen to walking on the waves by them its amazing!!!!

    • @sheilafoster4832
      @sheilafoster4832 5 років тому

      Cam Morris 6jim ;:: bj,ax’sreidspArk among the heather

  • @catherinemuirhead1745
    @catherinemuirhead1745 3 роки тому +5

    Absolutely brilliant 💔👏👏 thank you x

  • @dachfensterstemke
    @dachfensterstemke 5 років тому +2

    Absolut meine Band

  • @DuffMacDonald
    @DuffMacDonald 4 роки тому +6

    Love you guys! Thank you for this music. It brings me right back to Scotland!

  • @yesargyll461
    @yesargyll461 9 років тому +19

    Brilliant, brilliant, brilliant.

  • @emilygray7890
    @emilygray7890 6 років тому +6

    Love where I live - Scotland ❤️💕

  • @jimmclean7938
    @jimmclean7938 6 місяців тому

    My god what have I been missing with These guys

  • @catherinezimmermann9281
    @catherinezimmermann9281 2 роки тому +2

    I love this song and its visualisation. Endless love and a modern interpretation of old legends (call it Styx, Swan of Tuonela or whatever is your culture). Thank you

    • @northscot9862
      @northscot9862 Рік тому

      It is the music of my land,our land ,the land of the SCOTS. SAOR ALBA GU BRATH

  • @coinneachlivingstone6574
    @coinneachlivingstone6574 6 років тому +1

    Beautiful song reminds me of my time with a little french ladie .......

  • @stephenmannix5025
    @stephenmannix5025 7 років тому +1

    I'm moving to England and this song will make me think of the school I went to in uist thanks to the staff and teachers in sgoil lionacleit and cnes education and children's department benbecula

  • @maritime892
    @maritime892 3 роки тому +2

    so cool

  • @zeonp8483
    @zeonp8483 3 роки тому +1

    Brilliant.

  • @andydinwoodie1497
    @andydinwoodie1497 5 років тому

    Takes me back to my younger years on the beautiful Isle of Arran. Good times and so many brilliant memories. Going back next weekend to visit my mother and hopefully see some old friends

  • @LukeNicolaf
    @LukeNicolaf 5 років тому +2

    I'm crying watching this, it is too beautiful

  • @JavierLopez-qp9oe
    @JavierLopez-qp9oe 6 років тому

    Amazing music I'm Colombian, but my Scottish friend Odhran show me these song so I'm absolutely in love with the highlands!!!

  • @marykinsella190
    @marykinsella190 2 роки тому +2

    The song is beautiful Mary Kinsella Ireland

  • @paraigmacneil9028
    @paraigmacneil9028 6 років тому +2

    What a powerful, vibrant piece and what a voice! I know Tiree and this reminds me of it, drawing me back there. Meall do naigheachd a' bhalaich!

  • @carolhulme7488
    @carolhulme7488 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely love this song thankyou ✨💛✨

  • @kk44961
    @kk44961 8 років тому +3

    me and my grandpa always listen to it

  • @ronnieirvine2552
    @ronnieirvine2552 3 місяці тому

    Wow.. Superb..

  • @annalisaprevite413
    @annalisaprevite413 Рік тому

    The island GUUURRRRL

  • @markkohl4730
    @markkohl4730 6 років тому

    Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. Thank you.

  • @amandabrownscottishsinger
    @amandabrownscottishsinger 6 років тому

    This is just ace Scottish talent at its finest, feet tapping and proud!

  • @set9set9set9
    @set9set9set9 8 років тому

    What a fun song. Tough to top the Hebrides! Go Skipinnish....

  • @eddieodonnelljnr3155
    @eddieodonnelljnr3155 9 років тому +1

    Another brilliant bit of music . Well done

  • @TeGoatfish
    @TeGoatfish 9 років тому +1

    Fantastic track!! I've been dancing all morning!

  • @thelosthighlander3373
    @thelosthighlander3373 6 років тому

    Is amazing how few songs can go straight deep in your soul, like they were a message from the past. @Skipinnish 's THE ISLAND is surely one of them. Wonderful song!

  • @livmurray1958
    @livmurray1958 5 років тому

    Great message here! Fantastic band!

  • @onewxrldmusic7303
    @onewxrldmusic7303 8 років тому

    Scotland rocks. This is just brilliant. And so is "Walking on the Waves"...

  • @dj-protoOfficial
    @dj-protoOfficial 3 роки тому +2

    This song isn't long enough!!
    It sounds too lovely and passes too quickly.

  • @stevietunstall
    @stevietunstall 9 років тому

    Brilliant! Love it!!

  • @catrionalauder3646
    @catrionalauder3646 9 років тому

    Absolute tune! Buzzing for TMF now!!

  • @vanessacausley6805
    @vanessacausley6805 Рік тому

    This video makes me cry !

  • @debratazz688
    @debratazz688 8 років тому

    Part of my daily playlist! Fantastic music, keep it up!

  • @cathiemcmanus314
    @cathiemcmanus314 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent

  • @Girlyscot1
    @Girlyscot1 9 років тому

    Always.....Will return....To mine, and a few others, they are all in someone`s heart x

  • @virginiaconnor8350
    @virginiaconnor8350 3 роки тому +1

    Loved it!

  • @maryfessler1744
    @maryfessler1744 5 років тому

    Awesome Band xx

  • @emmamarie8349
    @emmamarie8349 9 років тому

    Love it! 💕

  • @catherineCoe019
    @catherineCoe019 7 років тому

    Always enjoy a bit of Skipinnish one of my favourite tracks

  • @allymacleod73
    @allymacleod73 8 років тому

    what a band, amazing, keep it up guys

  • @brianmcmahon7251
    @brianmcmahon7251 6 років тому

    great sound guys, wonderful!

  • @paulhallissey1
    @paulhallissey1 8 років тому

    brilliant! this is the real music

  • @maggietaylor5231
    @maggietaylor5231 Рік тому

    I fall in love with this song x

  • @RaidarDoesYT
    @RaidarDoesYT 5 років тому

    Love it love you love skippinish love tide lines watch tide lines

  • @elinnehring1304
    @elinnehring1304 5 років тому +1

    wunderschön

  • @MaryGerdt
    @MaryGerdt 9 років тому

    Perfect💖

  • @whatslife100
    @whatslife100 8 років тому +1

    yesterday on irish folk open air in poyenberg, germany
    it was great - thank you

    • @jameskoziol8508
      @jameskoziol8508 6 років тому +2

      This is scottish not Irish , completely different

  • @davidmcclung4412
    @davidmcclung4412 5 років тому +2

    Someone has to carry the torch after Runrig's Final Mile, are these the guys? Could be !

    • @ChrisPipinghot
      @ChrisPipinghot 5 років тому

      I would say so, I'm a massive Runrig fan, was at the final mile, feel like these guys could be the future Runrig.

  • @mrrobloxgamer8335
    @mrrobloxgamer8335 8 років тому

    Finnian McGurk has been doing this kind of stuff for years. This is excellent too! xx

  • @lucymclaren1788
    @lucymclaren1788 7 років тому +3

    So proud of being Scottish

  • @richardblackmore9351
    @richardblackmore9351 Рік тому

    Amazing. He has almost the same voice as the lead singer of Tide Lines, but it's obviously a different guy. I guess just similar style.

  • @paulboschvandrakestein5992
    @paulboschvandrakestein5992 2 роки тому

    Looking forward , Guys, to See You next weekend in Groningen (Netherlands) Slainte!

  • @carricole1401
    @carricole1401 9 років тому

    I really really like this

  • @wetherall1968
    @wetherall1968 Рік тому

    i kno john on the boat john great guy and good friend

  • @neilwalker9242
    @neilwalker9242 Рік тому

    i love as its Eriskay and my family he takes by the hand xx

  • @susanbeedie
    @susanbeedie 3 місяці тому

    I like it

  • @asfrccecwcfsandrataylorism788
    @asfrccecwcfsandrataylorism788 7 років тому

    Missed your singing at Cowal games this year with Skipinish.

  • @YourUncleMorty
    @YourUncleMorty 4 роки тому +2

    Can you believe some people actually gave this a thumbs down?? What the hell is wrong with them?

  • @121ramondo
    @121ramondo 6 років тому +1

    ive come out of my depression one life ! Alba!

  • @mercutio4354
    @mercutio4354 11 місяців тому +1

    honestly a shame the band fell a part! i hear this song and i think if my grandparents and how they fell in love! i just wish there was more Skipinnish

    • @14shamus14
      @14shamus14 Місяць тому

      Fell apart? They’re getting bigger and bigger!

  • @LinuxGuyInVa
    @LinuxGuyInVa 8 років тому +2

    Wow - just wow. This music is like a combination of the best of Altan and Horslips -- if they had been in Scotland instead of Ireland. Tá sibh go h-An-Mhaith!

  • @AnnaMae41194
    @AnnaMae41194 3 роки тому +1

    me an american whos most prominent family history is puerto rican, hungarian romani, and irish. im home

  • @kieransimpson6113
    @kieransimpson6113 7 місяців тому

    Takes me back to the Isle of Bute in the sportsmans bar in Rothesay with a beautiful girl while I was sailing on a beautiful ship 🌊⚓

  • @lara-zt8pn
    @lara-zt8pn 6 років тому +5

    My best friend forever loved this song it’s her favourite but sadly she passed away recently 😭😥 R.I.P Kayla ❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭❤️😭

  • @ronanmacinnes4911
    @ronanmacinnes4911 8 років тому

    gutted i missed yous in castlebay hall this year, was in my bed sick as a dog, see yous next year, slainte

  • @amethystrosemaclaren5853
    @amethystrosemaclaren5853 Рік тому

    You guys are awesome! Absolutely love your music! Do you come to the States? Come to Irishfest in Wisconsin sometime. Would love to hear live! God bless! 😊🤗

  • @lemarquis5854
    @lemarquis5854 8 років тому

    The lads are to be hear in Oban in a pub

  • @thom954
    @thom954 5 років тому

    That capo has gone for a walk eh ahahahaha 10th fret ahahahaha

  • @Tubebrerry
    @Tubebrerry 5 років тому

    Scottish wimmins is lovely.

  • @finlaymackinnon2503
    @finlaymackinnon2503 5 років тому

    Best song ever pls reply