They played it this morning again on Classic Fm. I have put it on Facebook for Burn's night for my Scottish relations, the MacFarlanes in Argyll.

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wonderful music.

I think that may have been him behind her in the last frame.

One off the songs in this arrangement is Loch Lomond, the song's meaning has many interpretations, however is mostly linked to the Jacobite uprising in the Highlands, following which many historrians belive the higland way of life ended. In some of the interpretations the low road refers to the underground tunnels where "the good people " i.e. fairies lived. It was belived that scots who died in foreign land had their sprits carried back to Scotland by the fairies, in this case many jacobites were publicly executed to supress any further uprising away from Scotland. In other interpretation the high road refers to the hills and mountains that many jacobites took to, to hide from the redcoats and the low road refers to the ones who were captured and travelled on the roads to their execution. 😢 other interpretation refers to two friends one of which is dying, saying farewell. It is one of the most lyrical and heartbreaking songs.

mariya mircheva I've always interpreted the 'Low Road' as being the literal physical route home to Loch Lomond and the 'High Road' as the spiritual return made by the departed. Either way, or interpretation, it's beautiful music and a fine wee video.

kj black I couldn't agree more with you. It is a beutiful melody. 😊

I took that he died at war and the photographs and memories are all she has left of her husband. Maybe as an old lady at the end she is dying or has just died and she is meeting up with him again . It has a "We'll meet again , Don't know where, Don't know when" feeling to it.

It's a medley - yes. The first movement you mention is mostly 'Flower of Scotland', our 'unofficial' National Anthem*. The following ten or so seconds is the theme from 'Braveheart' - used as a bridge to the next movement - Auld Lang Syne. *(I say 'unofficial' National Anthem, as it hasn't been "offically" declared as our National Anthem, even though it is used at all ceremonies, sporting events etc. Basically IT IS our national anthem, but the paperwork hasn't been completed 😁)

It's a blend of Highland Cathedral and Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond. Really stunning piece!