ALBIONSAINT 1,607 Report post Posted September 14, 2020 Not sure if a thread has been created about this before (official disclaimer) but was wondering what would be a good alternative to our current national anthem? My own choice would be this simple, elegant song. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shetland 211 Report post Posted September 14, 2020 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Arthur Blair 6,245 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 Caledonia by Dougie McLean or Never Understand by TJAMC. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antrin 4,817 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Eric Arthur Blair said: Caledonia by Dougie McLean or Never Understand by TJAMC. Hard as f**k to sing, that. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oaksoft 13,125 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 I used to really like Flower of Scotland but it was replacing Scotland the Brave so that was understandable. Now I hate it. Can't think of a decent song to replace it though. Perhaps Loch Lomond or God Save the Queen (joking!)? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSS 11,905 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 3 minutes ago, oaksoft said: I used to really like Flower of Scotland but it was replacing Scotland the Brave so that was understandable. Now I hate it. Can't think of a decent song to replace it though. Perhaps Loch Lomond or God Save the Queen (joking!)? I don’t remember STB being used as our Anthem.I thought we went straight to FOS from GSTQ. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slarti 622 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 I don’t remember STB being used as our Anthem.I thought we went straight to FOS from GSTQ.Was STB not used at the rugby and, I think, for a short while at the Commonwealth Games? I don't recall it at football. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slarti 622 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 Hard as f**k to sing, that. Naw it isnae. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slarti 622 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 I used to really like Flower of Scotland but it was replacing Scotland the Brave so that was understandable. Now I hate it. Can't think of a decent song to replace it though. Perhaps Loch Lomond or God Save the Queen (joking!)?For These Are My MountainsWild Mountain ThymeThe Jeely Piece SongAlly Bally Bee 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookie Monster 1,222 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 I don’t remember STB being used as our Anthem.I thought we went straight to FOS from GSTQ.Simply The Best 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portmahomack saint 1,588 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 Absolutely no brainer HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL and it will be our National Anthem when we rejoin the European Union 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slarti 622 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, portmahomack saint said: Absolutely no brainer HIGHLAND CATHEDRAL and it will be our National Anthem when we rejoin the European Union I don't like it, so pfft. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oaksoft 13,125 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 3 hours ago, HSS said: I don’t remember STB being used as our Anthem.I thought we went straight to FOS from GSTQ. 2 hours ago, Slarti said: 3 hours ago, HSS said: I don’t remember STB being used as our Anthem.I thought we went straight to FOS from GSTQ. Was STB not used at the rugby and, I think, for a short while at the Commonwealth Games? I don't recall it at football. I remembered watching the cameras passing Jim Leighton in the 80s and 90s while STB was being played. I can't trust my memories anymore so I checked. From Wiki. "Scotland the Brave" was played before matches involving the Scottish team at the 1982, 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups.[3][4][5][6] "Flower of Scotland" was subsequently adopted by Scotland for use at FIFA-sponsored events, after its usage by the Scottish rugby union team.[6] 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antrin 4,817 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) GStQ in Argentina. I got into several 'discussions' with fans of the deid club for my lack of reverence while that was played. Edited September 15, 2020 by antrin 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSS 11,905 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 11 minutes ago, oaksoft said: I remembered watching the cameras passing Jim Leighton in the 80s and 90s while STB was being played. I can't trust my memories anymore so I checked. From Wiki. "Scotland the Brave" was played before matches involving the Scottish team at the 1982, 1986 and 1990 FIFA World Cups.[3][4][5][6] "Flower of Scotland" was subsequently adopted by Scotland for use at FIFA-sponsored events, after its usage by the Scottish rugby union team.[6] I was at the WC in 1990 😂 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bud the Baker 8,663 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 I kinda like this choon by Doris of the Dumfries Days... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cookie Monster 1,222 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 I was at the WC in 1990 Likewise, I know the reason i don't remember what got played. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ALBIONSAINT 1,607 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 Could this tartan army favourite make the grade? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slarti 622 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 I vote for this. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Arthur Blair 6,245 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) "The sun comes up another day begins And I don't ever worry about the state I'm in My head feels heavy but I'm looking thin And when the sun goes down I want to start again" Edited September 15, 2020 by Eric Arthur Blair 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Arthur Blair 6,245 Report post Posted September 15, 2020 "ah huh huh" 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portmahomack saint 1,588 Report post Posted September 16, 2020 (328) André Rieu - Highland Cathedral - YouTube.mhtml 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portmahomack saint 1,588 Report post Posted September 16, 2020 Oops 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pod 7,188 Report post Posted September 16, 2020 Not read all of post, but how about......https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=Dougie+MacLean+Caledonia&docid=607999543486712808&mid=08C6EEF2EB4397878D6508C6EEF2EB4397878D65&view=detail&FORM=VRAASM&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3DDougie%2BMacLean%2BCaledonia%26FORM%3DVDMHRS 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
truesaint 437 Report post Posted September 16, 2020 A more upbeat rehashed version of this with deeper vocal aggression. It's got a bit of drums, bagpipes, decent lyrics. Needs a bit of imagination but could see it working. Would actually do a whole rebranding thing and change the thistle logo as well. Time for a change and relaunch. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites