Yesterday, I had a sudden urge to hear this beautiful song again. It was of my mother's favourites and she often sang it. She passed away on the 23rd of July 2011. Thank you.

I had the fortune to play this tune in Mingulay on my pipes when i was 15 years old. I went to Scotland with my folks back in 1985.

Maybe the best rendition of this song I've found on KZfaq. My late father used to sing this to me to send me to sleep when I was a wee lad - except it didn't work, I just asked him to sing it again and again. I can't remember ever feeling so safe ❤

The Corries were the greatest folk group ever. Roy's premature death was a real tragedy

My ancestors ( Macphee ) immigrated to Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada many moons ago. They came from this small island. Very cool to find a song about Mingulay!

this song makes me feel nostalgic about places I didn't see.

Proud to be a Scotsman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

"What care we, though, white the Minch is, What care we for wind and weather, What care we when every inch is, Sailing homeward to Mingulay." Home. 🏠🏡🏘️ Written about a home that isn't there any more. (Historical time travel, sort of. ⭐🌟⭐) Beautiful. ❤️💙❤️

Thank God for KZfaq! Otherwise I would never have gotten to hear this beautiful music by the Corries! I had never heard of them before I stumbled upon them last night. I have never heard such lovely music. Incredible!

Not long had a computer and I'm spending hours finding long-unheard gems. Keep returning to singers from my childhood- the Corries were always on Scottish TV- but this is the 1st song I'd forgotten I knew and loved. Early Christmas!

Never heard more beautiful music! Scotland forever!

The Longest Johns brought me here! Bless those lads!!

Fantastic song! Scottish music is simply wonderful and nobody plays and sings it better than the Corries. I play this tine on the recorder.

Yea, I know, there are the Dubliners - whom I love, too, - but nothing surpasses the Corries!

So sweet to see people singing songs they all know. A reminder that these songs came from the "folk." We still need this sense of community.

Truly amazing song and memories of my dad who adored them and had the voice of Roy as many of our old neighbours mentioned to the family at his passing. He used to sing with gusto back door open for all to hear. Miss those days but can still hear dad now belting the tunes out . GB

I've loved the corries since they were introduced to me as a bairn in arms! I shall always remember them as the people who kept my traditional scottish music resl to me! x x x

My Dad was a pal of Roy's. A real shame he went. A nice guy and tolerant. An independence minded Northern Scot His guitar's still in Forres Museum,. last time I looked.

Reminds me also of my sailing uncle, steering his boat through the wind and weather, singing a sailing song but I cannot remember which one. He was in his element. 🌊 Literally. 🌊⛵⛲

The Corries soothe my soul. I grew up listening to their music, my wee granny listening to her albums most days. Nothing fills me with more happiness than hearing those voices, it's like a warm hug.

Thank you for sharing The Corries are so beautiful they sing with hearts so pure of a love so true for Scotland :)SCOTLAND FOREVER IN MY HEART AND SOUL..I LOVE YOU BONNIE SCOTLAND FOREVER AND ALWAYS ONE DAY I SHALL BE COMING TO YOU UP INTO HIGHLANDS AND THE LOCHS AND VALLEYS AND GLENS MY SOUL YEARNS FOR YOU XXX

No other nation can make you feel invited to be "one of them" as Scotland does. Long live Caledonia!! (from Argentina)

Takes me back have left scotland many years ago.used to see them regularly. Miss it terribly.so relaxing and beautiful sound.puts some of todays music to shame.

FANTASTIC SCOTTISH FOLK MUSIC!!..........

One of their best! Love it more every time I listen to it. Well done Roy and Ronnie!!

such lovely harmony. i love the corries, roy was taken much too soon. true scottish gentlemen

There is only one thing better than a good Scottis song and that is two Scottish songs--- Danmac - Denmark

One of my top 3 Scottish boat songs along with The Final Trawl (Tannies) and The Diamond ( Easy Club). Love it!

Very nicely played and sung. Thank you. A beautiful song.

i can actually think of rowing a boat to this song stroke for stoke after stroke then another stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke to those brave scottish ancestors we have all got!!!!

Just Brillant. And Slow!! Back in the days when there was no „Stress“

Reminds me of Red Point near Port Henderson overlooking the Minch. What a steely grey cold water in the winter. Nobody lives on beautiful Mingulay. Sadly, they've all either been cleared or move on. That's the story of Scotland.

best version imo. I always get a joyful and reminiscent feeling from The Corries.

Tom W. Was a super folk singer who gave a great leg up to some of Ireland best known folk singers who were trying 2 make a break through in Britain

I grew up tje all these songs and more it brings back memories

I always smile when I hear this, as the island is uninhabited. Lovely version. I miss the Corries.

So gorgeous it hurts.. in a good way.

The Live from Scotland version is funny because Ronnie calls the audience out on not singing the word let because of how hard it was to hit the note.

As I think back to my youth listening to these guys was a great influence in my musical journey on Highland pipes , uilleann pipes and whistles they were brilliant.

Fantastic musicians. Fantastic memories. R.I.P.Roy.

My mother died seven years ago my father eight before eight children they had , best memories we all have is all sitting in the living room listening to these legends

was brought up on this sort of music the corries, robin hall and jimmy macgregor absolutely superb stuff

You cannot beat the CORRIES for harmony in their singing R I P Roy

This was the first song I ever watched of the Corries. I only found it because of the Longest Johns. I only found them because I looked up one of their songs (Bones in the Ocean) after I heard it on a meme video. The beauty of music and the journeys it can take you on is simply unbelievable. Music is the great ocean and we’re just here to ride with the waves, and if you let the waves take you, the beautiful places you shall find on your journey is truly something to savor. The Corries are now probably my favorite singers and performing group, and it’s to them I thank very much for making my ears, and my heart, truly happy in the past, present, and for the times to come, good or bad, happy or sad, for they especially are masters at getting you to feel the former rather than the ladder truly, and have truly pleased as well as helped so many because of their beautiful songs. To the Corries and to music itself, truly, Thank You. Long Live the Kings, and Long Live Serenity. Keep Going. Scotland Forever.

How could anyone not like this song?

the songs of our people , the corries a national treasure remind us of our past and hope for a better future

The Carries… what a gem 💕🙏🏻

I miss the Corries.

To the 25 thumbs down people..........you have no souls.........hope you find them soon......🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Ditto! She is remarkable! I wonder if she ever sees this today? Great song by a great duo, sorry they're not still performing!

This is the first song that I ever heard ❤

It doesn’t matter where your from or which language you speak this is a sea shanty for the world. Soar Alba🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This is a great song. Anyone been to Mingulay? Just missed a climbing trip there earlier this year. No problem with Scottish Nationalism, the split will happen in time, no doubt about it and good luck to you. So long as I can keep coming over the border for your mountains I'm happy.

Pure. Just pure.

I sing this all the time

Absolutely awesome the corries be the best !!!!!!!!!

Great song that brings people together ❤️❤️❤️

Beautiful song - absolutely timeless and of course professionally performed by two great ambassadors for Scotland.

Roy and Ronnie gave so much happiness to millions..twas just fantastic

Hi John. I very much doubt you're one of the last few who saw them!lol I saw them in Nairn as a boy in the early 80s and so did about 400 more folks (many around my age at the time :) Come on...it wasn't THAT long ago...!;) :)

Lovely song and beautifully performed by the Corries.

I love this song

I will always be grateful for my Jewish friend who enthusiastically turned me on to this group

always reminds me of new year parties in glasgow back in the day

This is a truly magic song. It was written in the 1930's yet was traditionally sung by fishermen returning home to the island they had abandoned in 1912. If that's not magic I don't know what is. Lovely job by the Corries though.

God rest Roy. What folk legends.

Went to the U.K.years ago..always stuck with me.My Gramma was hearty Scotch-Irish stock.She was always hoping we'd go-even if she couldn't...Americans have alot to learn from other countries.Too bad America doesn't realize that....

This is beautiful. No One can take their place

One word [unusual for me] MAGICAL.

I just discovered these guys yesterday, they were great! I can't imagine a dislike vote on any of their work. So sad that I never heard heard them in person and even sadder at Roy's passing 20 years ago.Did they ever tour in the US or outside of Scotland?

Love this song. Someone please tell me the lady in green top with pixie haircut is having a long and lovely life. 😊

Having spent another year on holiday on barra. Me and ma bairn took a day trip on the boy james to mingulay and i must say it was like going back in time.She is a lovely wee island.

Who,s that lovely girl at 1.26 in a lovely song, Corries well done

I used to fish off Mingulay and anchor there at night. Amazing looking island

Priceless. Thanks

A Great version of this lovely lovely song. Nice one boys

everyone looks so much healthier back then...

Robin hall and jimmy mcgreggor did a version of this song too its good.... I just googled it wow what a beautifull place.... rugged and forlorn, steeped in history!

This song is awesome

How to not get caught up in the emotion ?

saw them sing this many moons ago . still as good today. Ray

a classic folk song sung well

True Bards are never forgotten.

Rees, your comments seem very heartfelt. Wonderful job of conveying the idea of pride, homeland, and history.

Love this song! Many thanks for posting!

@sandprof You cannot buy Mingulay. It is owned by the National Trust for Scotland and it is not for sale.

LOVE THIS

A young Libby Purves, journalist and Radio 4 presenter, at 1:28.

Googled the island of Mingulay, and found out it is uninhabited... just took the wind out of my sails: there can be no such people to sing this song sailing home to Mingulay

I'd like to say the Corries were such a wonderful duet & it's a shame about the loss of one of them but I can't remember which one though but VERY good at their talent, lovely voices & wonderful Scottish tunes. Cheers from Rich

Another favorite!

Interestingly this inspired traditional Scottish shanty was written in 1938. Mingulay was abandoned by it's populace in 1912 and has since been uninhabited.

Mmmm! This is a very nice song :)

Good on ya laddie, for this upload. Thank you 💕🙏🏻

What cords is that on the ukulele let me know please many thanks

Such a beautiful song

Beautiful

❤athey were a brilliant pair of foke singers the best sad day when the lad died 😮❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😮😊😊😊😊

Beautiful song. Heard Alex Campbell sing it 50 odd years ago in numerous folk clubs. He really put heart and soul into it.

I remember this fae when i was a wee boy