Hielan' Laddie And The Battle of Prestonpans

Hielan' Laddie, also known as Highland Laddie, sung by Kenneth McKellar.
The original song was written shortly after the Jacobite victory at the Battle of Prestonpans, in honour of Charles Edward Stuart, "Bonnie Prince Charlie"
The tune became very popular after the conflict ended, and indeed, the tune became a required march for many of the Highland Regiments in the British Army. It is still the Quick March tune for the Scots Guards today.
Sadly Charlie would fail to live up to the words of the tune, at Culloden he would end up fleeing from the field, leaving his loyal followers to fend for themselves.

[@justforever96]

I was wondering about this. I knew the sea shanty "Bonnie Highlan' Laddy" from my father, but I'd heard reference to bagpipers playing a song of that name in WWII, and wondered.

[@starblazer14]

What is the picture at 1:07 from?

[@TheHighlandPiper]

Great Video!!!! I love it!!! Best regards from Germany

[@kaikozawa]

なんか、そこいらのおっさんや子どもがちょっと余所行きのおめかしして お出かけ気分に死のうとしている感じが切なすぎる 親父「おめなぼなったけが」 息子「１３なった」 親父「へばおらの兄貴死んだ年ど同じだなや」 息子「うん」 親父「おっかねが」 息子「うん」 親父「おらもおっかね。なぼやっても戦争だば慣れね 　　　したども、こごで立だねば、おらだおらだでねぐなるなや。わがるが」 息子「うん」 親父「へば、行くべ」 そんな感じ 誇り高い田舎者は、大概貧乏くじを引くんだけど それでも、命の代わりに名を残すんだね。合掌