Hi the dark island is a song composed by ian mac lachlan my grandfather i'm pleased too see that his music is still keeping on!

I am 61 now, been out of Scotland now for 45 years living in England, but this haunting tune played by Tom takes me back to the early 70's when I took my gran to see them at Perth Theatre in the Highland Show. I treated her spending my pocket money and she was so proud. Tom played this and we both cried!!

Ive been out of Scotland 64 yrs but I'm still not an Aussie and never will be. Its where I've lived but not where l wanted to be. The Dark Isle has been played at all family funerals & will continue to be played. I was first effected by it when l was 13 & it really made me aware of where l wanted to be.

Thinking of you Dad. John Macleod 21/04/1985. I got a job by the way haha. Stuart. x

played at my brothers funeral fitting tune to leave this earth and sit above polin bay looking down on the splendour below.

And I thought I was going to be original having Dark Island played at my funeral, guess not. I lived in Scotland for 6 years in the 60's and 70's while being stationed in the Holy Loch. I've fell in love with Scotland, it will always be to me my 2nd home. I've been back numerous times and have seen lots of changes thru the years, most good and some not so good. I have been married to a Glasgow Lass for 56 years I miss Scotland much more than she does. I also plan on having Caledonia and Highland Catheridal also. Fortunately there is a pipe band at the local university, the pipe major is from Dundee. I've even acquired a British style coffin, it pays to plan ahead.

I had this beautiful tune played at my fathers funeral He was a true and very proud Scot. RIP dad xxx

One of the songs my dad played on the accordion. I doubt I'll ever be able to listen without crying.

Tom Alexander died today,Friday 10th 2020. Rest is peace.

I hope Scotland rediscovers its true faith and its true history (a good sign was the strong protest reaction against the mad and tyrannical hate crime law). Read G.K. Chesterton, a great defender of Scotland, family and freedom (and a quarter Scots himself). Wake up Scots: protect your families, children and freedom.

A piper played this at my Dad's funeral. A beautiful tune and a wonderful sendoff for a Scotsman.

Played this recently at my Mum’s funeral made me so proud to be Scottish 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

We played this at my Dads funeral in December.... Proud of my roots and Dad loved this piece of music amongst many Scottish tunes. Miss him very much and this makes me cry every time I hear this version of it.....

for all us Scots no matter where we roam this will always remember us of out home land and tradations and folk and places dear to us !!!!!! great song and may you have a quiet moment to remember the Dark Isle !!!!!

Played at my dad's funeral. Requested by him in his last days. I listen to it to never forget him. Missed so much 🎣

Got a Skive off school to take my blind gran to their concerts, was baby valium to me too when I was a restless 3 month older and so forth, I was brought up on these guys and loved my gran so much I miss her everyday and the Alexander brothers remind me how lucky I was to have a gran like her RIP xxx

Lost touch with my Scottish ancestry but this wee beauty brings all my childhood memories rushing back

A true undying tune of Scotland evreyone who knows about Scottish music must surely know the Black Isle. My grandad was pipe major for the Black Watch during both world wars and this was his favourite piece of music.R.I.P. auld ane I will never forget thee even though I still carry the scars of a regimental childhood.

My old mother (long gone ) she was a big fan of the Alexander brothers she had a few LPs out of all their songs this one haunts me wonderful music best version ❤

My late fathers favorite tune, it was piped by a family friend at his funeral in May 2010. I adored my father; I adore this tune................