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2006-07-20 18:09:05 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
It's called the Skye Boat Song.It has gained the reputation of a traditional Scottish song recalling the escape of the young pretender Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) after his defeat at Culloden in 1746: he escaped from Uist to the Isle of Skye in a small boat with the aid of Flora Macdonald. He was disguised as a serving maid. The 19th century adherents of Scottish romantic nationalism enlarged the anecdote to a legend.
I'd expect it to be played on the bagpipes but I have heard versions on the harp, violin and flute.
Of course you'd be in Scotland, perhaps some remote Celtic castle overlooking the sea!!!!
2006-07-20 22:41:18 · answer #1 · answered by samanthajanecaroline 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You are quoting from the Skye Boat Song, and you would most likely be playing a flute (NOT the bagpipes!!!) and you would be on the Isle of Skye, in Scotland. The song continues? Carry the lad that's born to be king, over the sea to Skye. It's a very beautiful piece of music.
2006-07-21 13:20:26 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Skye Song, Sail bonny boat like a bird on a wing, over the sea to Skye. It could be played on bagpipe, but I think the Gaelic harp is more likely, as it is more in tune with the feel of song. It was once sung for me by the man who ran the B and
B we stayed at in Kyle of Lochalsh, which is just across the strait from Skye (near Eileen Donan Castle). It's about Flora MacDonald taking bonnie Prince Charlie to Skye to help hide him from the English, and I first heard it as a child living in Scotland, in Ayr--west coast. I always called it The Skye Song, but quite honestly I don't know it's real name. I always loved it, and it made Skye into quite a mystical place in my mind.
I take it it has some special meaning to you as well?
2006-07-21 03:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Skye Boat Song - a harp - on the top of a mountain
2006-07-20 21:38:34 · answer #4 · answered by Christine H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speed Bonny Boat
Bagpipes
Scotland (Isle of Skye ... perhaps ....)
2006-07-20 18:13:18 · answer #5 · answered by amymame 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋