The Corries - Kismuil's Galley

[@kennymaclaurin3683]

After 25 years, he is still missed by so many people

[@MacKenziePoet]

They are immortal.

[@desertranger1095]

Aye

[@lidiaziolkowski3965]

It's been 33 years this year. I call him my musical poppa

[@TANTHEMANFILMS]

proud to have Scottish heritage.

[@timmccarthy3034]

GOD I LOVE THIS STUFF.........I am an old rocker , I LOVE the rock music from the 60's , 70's , etc..I sang in a rock band back then........but every now and then, I return back o this stuff, and it will NEVER GET OLD for me......LOVE LOVE LOVE IT.....LOVE IT FOREVER.....

[@rjjcms1]

My mum introduced me to all these songs the Corries sang in the 70s.

[@moragmacgregor6792]

Same.

[@cyrilthompson1846]

Bac, inthe 70s I was in a folk group from orthern Ireland. We were asked to play at an Edinburgh festival site. Afterwsrds we were told about a folk club we could play a few xongs at.We did Sally and i took the lead. Towards the end I glanced around the room and in a corner stood the Corries. They came over afterwards and they liked our version. I breathed a sigh of relief.

[@ralle49buchmueller]

Ganz große Klasse:Lied und Landschaft.Schottischer kann es schon gar nicht mehr sein.The Corries kennt man nicht nur auf den Inseln.Gruß aus Deutschland.

[@murdochmclennan3510]

ralle49: Belatedly-FROM GOOGLE TRANSLATE: Great class: song and landscape, it couldn't be any more Scottish, the Corries are not only known on the islands, greetings from Germany.

[@Codycuddie]

We still love you today Roy - RIP and thanks for the music

[@joekraft5913]

This song makes my soul soar, makes me want to travel, makes me want more, makes me proud of where I come from and what those before me went through so that I could be here.

[@vickystanley8853]

This is such A beautiful song. The voices have such lush harmony. I really love this sound.

[@georgeboyter]

My mother was born in Slain's Castle, Cruden Bay. This is fabulous. I saw the Corries perform this at The Queen's Hotel, Elie, Fife when I was 16. How lucky was I?

[@rainblaze.]

George Boyter i really wish their was some bootleg recordings of their full performances. As every one they gave was different but alas there seems to be none. I saw them twice as a child but dew to ill health i had to leave the second one early ...... god, how i regreat that. 😔

[@MacKenziePoet]

Such a heritage is yours!

[@rjjcms1]

I was lucky enough to see them once when they came down south. They always put some jokes and humour in between the magnificent songs.

[@rjjcms1]

We had their Live at the Lyceum album,and at one point a heckler starts up from somewhere in the crowd. I couldn't understand what he was saying through his thick Scottish accent,but after letting loose a load there was a brief pause. With perfect timing and without the need to raise his voice,Roy just said,calmly and clearly enough to be heard by all: "narky old bugger". The whole place fell about laughing,and the windbag in the audience was thus duly deflated.

[@kirkwallboy]

That two people can create such a sound, so much power, emotion and yet so humble with it. Where to next, now that they are gone? Over to you, young Scotland, to carry the baton!

[@johnparke9210]

Kismuil castle still for me the prettiest wee castle in scotland.

[@qantas40]

the combolins, as used in the song metioned before, actually called "The Great Silkie," and others, were two instruments. each was made up of three elements. Roys had a Banduria, Guitar, and 13 sympathetic Strings. the one Ronnie used had a Mondolin, Guitar and 4 bass strings. i was lucky enough to know the corries, through my parents, and i once had a play on the combolins, although unfortunately i was too young to appreciate it or even remember!!!

[@MacKenziePoet]

Wow! Such facility with instruments, and what an honour as well!

[@grantsmith2110]

I have loved this song for ages, have always wanted to go back to Scotland and see it. Today I did just that, from Toronto to Crudens Bay, and it was more amazing then I could have imagined...

[@mariafarrugia-harrison4491]

hauntingly beautiful voices. r.i.p. roy

[@northscot9862]

This is absolutely fantastic.

[@timmccarthy3034]

these guys can take you back in time...about 500 yrs back.....AMAZING ....

[@robertmcgechan173]

I keep returning to this song time and again, as with all Corries songs beautifully done but also really have to praise the way this video was put together - pure artistry!!!!!!

[@ladyofshalott4780]

The best visuals I've seen on KZbin.

[@Dayepipes]

I first heard this on Kenneth MacKellar's early 60's album "Songs of the Hebrides" and I set it to pipe music back in the 70's. No doubt "re" set, I could hardly have been the first. I thought it'd make a wonderful slow air addition to a pipe band medley.

[@TomWatsonB1]

The history of the British Isles is fascinating. So many stories and figures. So many around the world connected through our shared ancestry. My family has roots in the Lake District and Scotland. To visit and dream of what it was like in the old days was a treat. Hope to return soon.

[@maureenmcc3875]

Love it all the clip, the Corries and fantastic song !!!

[@m.kismul4152]

the name kismul is also used on the west coast of norway. it's a family name and also a place near the town of bergen ;)

[@rjjcms1]

I always thought the Kishmul in the song was Norse.

[@joekraft5913]

Cheers from northern California! Skal

[@Arkybark]

It is indeed a wonderful video. There are several other great ones on the DVD "A Complete Vision of the Corries" that was made from their 1987 BBC TV series. I especially like the one of Greenfields of France.

[@timmccarthy3034]

YES....one of the best songs about war(s) ever written in history....

[@davelister1]

Fear won the day, but we still have this song !

[@lillyandruben]

absolutely love this

[@mariafarrugia-harrison4491]

i just love this chant

[@djvambo]

As mentioned elsewhere on the comments. Kisimul Castle is the Clan seat of the MacNeil's of Barra. The MacNeil's had the reputation for pirating back in the day. The galleys that they made where known as Kisimul Galleys & appear in the MacNeil Coat of Arms. Obviously there is a strong Nordic connection with Barra and possibly where the name Kisimul originated.

[@timmccarthy3034]

thx for that info...SO interesting....

[@edwardneilloftheclanmacnei7057]

If they made a pirate film about Ruari the Turbulent and the MacNeill clan, this music would be perfect for the film.

[@richardaird]

Still brilliant and Roy in particular remains the primal inspiration for my own music making

[@piperbob2]

I've an LP of Calum Kennedy singing this song - wonderful !

[@lidiaziolkowski3965]

Great song if I say so myself!

[@martinhill7326]

Its even lovelier in Gaelic-see Sound of Mull-A Bhirlinn Barrach - Thr Galley of Barra

[@JeremysRanch]

I believe it is a 28-string guitar - Saw them do this in the mid 60's and as I recall there were a dozen or so fretted strings and the remainder were resonating strings that I think radiated down from the bridge.

[@murdochmclennan3510]

JeremysRanch: You are correct about the guitar, which Roy Williamson made.

[@balfarg1982]

in cruden bay today Allways a great wee trip wheen doing north run love that wee town nice area nice people

[@JoeThanem]

Very modern sounding for it's time. I'm practicing this in Scot'-Gaelic. Love the Corries

[@captainpugwash121]

Kismuils castle is in the Hebrides on the Isle of Barra. The McNeills of Barra were reivers (pirates) and self proclaimed lords of the isles before King James forced them into allegiance to the crown.

[@martinhill7326]

The MacNeills were vassals of the MacDonald Lords of the Isles and when the Stweart Kings and their lackies the Campbells of Argyll brought them to ruin, chaos sprang up over the Highlands and Islands and former allies turned against each other and the MacNeills become piratical

[@machendave]

Kishmuils Castle is on the Island of Barra, Outer Hebrides, home of the Clan MacNeil. Also the Clan I am a member of. Buaidh No Bas

[@lillyandruben]

they are legends this is my very fav

[@juliajanssens8432]

They sang together in the same breath

[@captainpugwash121]

kismuils galley is about mcneill of barra, an infamous brigand. kismuil castle ,isle of barra.

[@MacKenziePoet]

Gorgeous world!

[@qantas40]

as has been discussed in here before, itn not combolins playing on here, its a 28 string guitar.

[@whingenjock]

how lucky are you what a view

[@abrhamgebeyehu933]

High upon the Bannochie On the day of days seaward I gazed. Watching Kishmal's galley sailing. I he a hu ro volley hero. Bravely against wind and tide they brought her to 'neath Kishmal's wall Kishmal's castle of ancient glories. I he a hu ro volley hero. Here's red wine and feast for heroes and harping to and harping to watching Kishmal's galley sailing. I heee a hu ro volley hero.

[@RKHageman]

Um... Kishmul isn't even a person, much less a pirate. It's a place name. here is some info from the Corries Official website -- "In fact, Kisimul Castle (pronounced Kishmul) was, and still is, in a way, the seat of the Mac Neils of Barra ... one can still see the remains of the dock where the birlinn (Hebridean galley) of the Mac Neil chiefs used to moor at high tide. the song refers to their galley, not to anyone by the name of Kishmul..." Kishmul is Anglicized; no letter K in Gaelic.

[@Arkybark]

This year (2024) it will be 34 years, sadly.

[@benmacdui9328]

Listening to this right now high on Bennachie !!!!!!!

[@ianwilsonkinmond3140]

Hi how are you doing long time no hear hope you are well. Iain40

[@sapien82]

Ruiri MacNeil whit a pirate laird, apparently obtained so much wealth his horses were shod with gold

[@joejohnstone4306]

PLEASE VOTE YES

[@rodsreel]

Lets make "The Corries" proud rip Roy.

[@davidsim6200]

jus awate the reply

[@qantas40]

also, in case anyone cares, i know where they are now and the guy who has them. and the 28 string guitar.

[@TheJebusmc]

Rammy please

[@johnparke9210]

Thur twa were proper scoats.

[@cheaze69]

@gvilleduck Many McNeil's of Barra inhabit Cape Breton, Canada now.

[@poetlorryit]

music like this gies ye hairs on yer cheest laddie

[@qantas40]

sorry thistle but you are talking garbage. the instrument is indeed a 28 string guitar, also built by roy.

[@charlienicol6008]

ah red wine

[@angusmorrison9433]

THE LORD`S OF THE ISLE`S WERE THE CLAN DONALD FROM THE BUT OF LEWIS INTO ANTRIM

[@schottie46]

bra

[@qantas40]

the way i wrote that was i bit harsh, sorry!! just wanted to make sure the facts were correct!!

[@benmacdui9328]

Ronnie on the Bodhran and Roy on the.....wardrobe!!!!