Skipinnish // Walking On The Waves [Official Music Video] (ORIGINAL)

Skipinnish - Walking On The Waves
www.skipinnish.com
Written and Directed: Bruce Carmichael & Ross B. Wilson
Filmed and Edited: Bruce Carmichael
Grading: Bjorn Tobiasson
Lyrics:
An island in the sunlight
Laughter in the rain
A whisky in the darkness
It all feels just the same.
Watch the sunset over Hynish
See the twilight merge to dawn
Hear the waves caress the shoreline
As the island carries on.
I've been walking, walking these shores all my days
But with you by my side I am walking on the waves.
There's two lovers on the machair
And they walk down to the sand
Their silhouettes are on the water
As they paddle hand in hand.
And it's a game of sweet surrender
When there's nothing left to say
And there are moments to remember
Once these days are long away.
I've been walking, walking these shores all my days
But with you by my side I am walking on the waves.
So you look out on the ocean
See the headlands and the strands
And you wonder what horizons
Will shape tomorrow's plans
And through the turning of the seasons
And the cycle of the days
Every drink's another reason
To let tomorrow sail away.
I've been walking, walking these shores all my days
But with you by my side I am walking on the waves.
The surging of the ocean,
The breakers on the shore,
The echoes of our bodies,
To the lovers' dream we soar.
I've been walking, walking these shores all my days
But with you by my side I am walking on the waves.
Written by A. Macphail and R. Robertson

[@L5593]

American here in 2024! 🙋🏼‍♀️ just got back from an incredible trip to Scotland and our tour guide played this song on the bus. Now I’m going through a deep dive and downloading Scottish music left and right. This song is amazing!

[@noghd2560]

Love this. Scotland is a wild, cold and wet place on the periphery of Europe yet it is full with the most warm, romantic and authentic people and cultures.

[@hihi6736]

:'-)

[@nightwindow7240]

hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hey

[@thecoolestdudeintheentirew6902]

Jhinox heyyy

[@thecoolestdudeintheentirew6902]

Jhinox this is my other account lol

[@lucymclaren1788]

Luath. So true!!!.

[@Dunbardoddy]

I feel so lucky to have been brought up in the west of Scotland and greater still to have a connection to Tobermory. Skipenish are great and their songs make me very happy.

[@anon9579]

This song has more heart and soul in it than 90% of music coming out today

[@orphanoforbit7588]

Someone always has to say this.

[@DOGWISPERER62]

Great song

[@el_m.e.g.a4870]

This music has the soul of Scotland in it. It flows out of it 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@liamgibb4259]

@@orphanoforbit7588 because it does

[@kennythmalone1414]

All of their song's do lol. Love this band.

[@PARA2417]

Just back from a holiday in Malta, March 2024 and heard this playing in a bar. Hadn’t heard it before but my friend and I thought it was fantastic. Quick “Shazam” identified it and here I am putting it into my KZbin favourites. Life is good.

[@gymnast1946]

My wife and I attended the Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo in August and heard this song performed by the entire cast of performers. As Americans we weren't familiar with it but everyone around us knew the words. After a bit of Googling, we found that you are the source of this incredible song. We've shared it many times. What an uplifting piece!

[@andrewwackett2450]

I was there and it was a fantastic night glad you enjoyed it

[@sgl_simon]

I found this song from the Tattoo as well!

[@yogirogers100]

Same here, saw it performed at the Edinburgh Tattoo and fell in love with it, even better sung by one band in its native style, beautiful

[@bubble5340]

I found this from the Tattoo too, what an amazing song it is 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@sandra127100]

Me too!

[@uilleamgalgael6510]

Well well - more recognition..... even if Robert has "skipped the ship" at the Tide Line. Were my ears deceiving me? No! "Walking on the Waves" as the closing song of the 2022 Edinburgh Military Tattoo!!! Well done. i hope the royalties are rolling in. Still one of my favourites. Slàinte!

[@ianjackson8051]

Great song, and I saw the cast of many version at Edinburgh Tattoo, lent its simplicity of a song to the mass voice treatment of the shows cast. Really good

[@user-ov6ke6se3w]

I love this song. I am from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@macb310]

Miss my time in scotland. The most lovely people I have ever met.

[@user-vg6bv6iz4o]

An island in the sunlight Laughter in the rain A whisky in the darkness It all feels just the same Watch the sunset over Hynish See the twilight merge to dawn Hear the waves caress the shoreline As the island carries on I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves There's two lovers on the machair And they walk down to the sand Their silhouettes are on the water As they paddle hand in hand And it's a game of sweet surrender When there's nothing left to say And there are moments to remember Once these days are long away I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves So you look out on the ocean See the headlands and the strands And you wonder what horizons Will shape tomorrow's plans And through the turning of the seasons And the cycle of the days Every drink's another reason To let tomorrow sail away I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves The surging of the ocean The breakers on the shore The echoes of our bodies To the lovers' dream we soar I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves I've been walking, walking these shores all my days But with you by my side I am walking on the waves

[@RatisbonaPipers]

Thx for the lyrics

[@onesojourner7514]

The Edinburgh Royal Military Tatoo led me to find this song. It is like a hymn that evokes melancholy and joy, remembrance and expectation, at the same time. It is a wonderful song....I will learn it and sing it! Respect and admiration from Mexico 🇲🇽

[@hazyf8730]

Me too! Love it!

[@bubble5340]

Same here!

[@DanielThureskog]

Same.

[@canadianirregulars2445]

I spent every summer as a kid in Tiree, love the place like nowhere else on earth. This band brings it all back. Lead singer sounds like a young Ronnie Brown of the Corries. Fantastic band.

[@laurakaya1847]

Going in 3 weeks 🌅 my mum went every summer when she was young, this will be my first visit without her by my side, but her favourite place, so the best place to remember her ♥️

[@beachdog67]

Logging on from California here (where we have some lovely shores of our own). Wifey and I took about 3 weeks motoring about Scotland last year, and we're both in love. With the land. With the countryside. With the people. I don't know what to make of it all. Only know I wish I had not left it so late in my life. So, all best from our coastline to yours!

[@danielbarbour6518]

went out with a bunch of pals last night n got absolutely hammered ended up standing on a bench singing loads of scottish songs like this, loch lomond and flower of scotland. best feeling ever just singing as loud as you can n bouncing around with your closest friends

[@rorymchugh2364]

I'm from ireland and spent a few months in Scotland. I'll definitely be back and hoping to settle there it's an absolutely beautiful part of the world.❤❤

[@coconutcoco6808]

Im from ireland scotland is so beatiful

[@l1la_253]

true dat

[@froggystyle642]

swap you big man

[@northscot9862]

Your are our brothers( just dont bring any arabs or other aliens with you, only Irish) SAOR ALBA GU BRATH

[@scotkestrel]

Brilliant! This song is a perfect example of where America's country music got it's roots! Can't wait to hear more of Skippinish!

[@grantelder4761]

Try Skerryvore

[@pusheen3557]

I love Scotland so much,i come from Scotland but live here in Australia my nana has gone back home I miss her

[@lesliecheung5802]

One fan in China. Would buy the album next time when I visit Scotland!

[@laurakeel8451]

I now have an obsessed 6 year old! Robert was recently at Sgoil Gaidhlig Ghlaschu helping them with their translation of this song into Gaidhlig and has become my son Seamus's idol. He's not put his guitar down for weeks and it's great to see. Moran taing!

[@pogmothoin7133]

Chuinnic Mise Robert aig Albert hall Ann's sruighlea Agus tha e Cho mar,sios gun talamh ,ma bheil fhios agad de tha mi heath.ach tha Thu Cho lucky airson a bhi cuideachadh rabhairt leis rudan mar siud😀

[@billclay5188]

Outstanding

[@schultzhaus]

I had to look this up after reliving the Royal Military Tattoo. We went all over Scotland this summer and loved Shetland! This song talks about the love of the ocean and we love it!

[@pluggy86]

While on vacation last month, I heard this song during the Scottish Military Tattoo show. Beautiful song. I'm so glad I found the full version.

[@sanjayb212]

It's been almost 2 months since I returned from my Scotland trip and I m still listening to these masterpieces introduced to me by Scottish tour guide. I feel so grateful that I visited this heaven on earth with beautiful landscape and wonderful people. ❤

[@vivianlemottee3291]

Well, Skipinnish is definitely my go to band. No one comes close!!!!🇦🇺❤️

[@rhiannaboyle6199]

The guy singing (Robert) is my choir teacher/conductor

[@itscalum_vlogs1884]

wut

[@aonghasmacaghobhainn2322]

Rhianna Boyle he is my two sisters choir conductor as well, Anna and Ella smith

[@lucymclaren1788]

Rhianna Boyle U are so Lucky!!!!!

[@lucymclaren9410]

Can you say hi for me

[@annecreaney5152]

Jammy

[@davenportid5781]

Omg, livin in Scotland is a dream!!! Love from Indonesia!!

[@user-ri6uf9im5i]

I live in Scotland it is the best country in the world ❤

[@svcabre]

This is a very good song! I'm Catalan and this August I did a journey through Scotland with our guide Katie from Haggis Adventures. We came in Oban at the Ceilidh House. This was how I discovered your music band. I like very much this song!

[@jamesmoir256]

Absolutely beautiful music Scottish & proud! Go ursel skipinnish ur magic ❤️

[@StardustScribe]

I lost count of how many times we played this on our 3-day adventure around Scotland. It does make for a very great sing-a-long song on the bus.

[@wendyantoniadis2404]

LOVE IT....carry on the great tradition.....Kenneth Mckellar Decca 1969 !! record in front of me. Daughter, born that year has just introduced me to your music!!!! I love ALL THE CELTS....as did Greek husband....! A Scotsman turned up at our wedding in his Kilt ...lots of happy memories. I am moved to tears...but thank you all.

[@rosemarycuthbert4623]

This song just makes me so happy

[@ohmy255]

This song makes me homesick for Scotland, and I was born and raised here

[@Elmar106]

i am from the south of Germany near the french border. I woud like to spend my holidays in Scotland , where i could meet the Skipinnish group, i am very fascinated of them

[@hilarybarker1386]

Loved this line up. Miss Robert. First heard it on South Uist. Played it on the beach in a howling windy storm in October. Still get the same feelings when I hear it.

[@johnmacleod4481]

I've been waiting for a song like this most of my life

[@fearnpol4938]

John Macleod bloody hell you e kept your ears closed most of your life then! There is so much Highland music like this it’s incredible!

[@ulrikesextro4187]

I found this lovely tune by pure chance. Love it.

[@lyn-marieohara184]

Me too, just the other day, Love it,

[@addieduck]

Im Canadian and i can’t stop listening, singing & Dancing to this tune. Scottish Folk has become my new fav genre

[@jamiemiller370]

Maybe in your blood brother plenty of Scots in Canada and through history Scotland had alliances with France 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇫🇷

[@l1la_253]

true dat

[@DianeD862]

I am new to this group I like them very much love Scottish and Irish music love Diane xxxx ☺️😁💝😋🌹

[@daviemcf]

Magic and lovely views of Eigg,Rhum & Skye!

[@Vagonbrei879]

Our guide with Haggis Adventures played this song during our tour of Higlands and it hooked me instantly

[@L5593]

Omg I just got back from a Haggis Adventures tour and that’s how I discovered this song! July 2024 🙋🏼‍♀️

[@user-jp5ll5fg5x]

That’s exactly where I first heard this song at the tattoo what a great night we had my daughters American friend with us she was flabbergasted by the whole experience memories that will last a lifetime glad yous enjoyed a great night

[@lauramyers6957]

My sister and I saw you in person 2014, we bought all your CD's that night. We love you, I listen to this song frequently

[@davidelocatelli5147]

I totally love this song guys! I've been in your lands many times and this song reminds to me all good feelings I felt. A hug from Italy!

[@stevenfraser2640]

You canna best scotland the views the places and the great Scottish music.

[@CountrynIrish]

Great Song ! Love it ! It is very nicely written, with excellent lyrics, and is beautifully sung and played ! Love the accordion and fiddle ! Magnificent Video ! It's an excellent production, and really suits the music ! Thank you so much for sharing this superb upload ! 5*+

[@robdurden]

One fan from Italy. I love this song

[@TeyrnLoghain]

robdurden davvero!

[@annecreaney5152]

Nice from Scotland

[@markie1979]

Only just come across this epic and fantastic song when was watching the Edinburgh tattoo last week absolutely adore the song 🎶🎶

[@noelreynolds3081]

Gra mor o mhuintir na hEireann. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Beeba10]

Just found this over the weekend and I’m in love. The song, especially the chorus, is so cheerful and bouncy and just makes me want to dance and sing along :)

[@lindapadley5806]

Started coming to Scotland a few years ago to visit my nephew. Was in a pub in Mallaig when we first heard Skippinish and Skerryvore playing. Since then have taken a liking to some trad/ rock bands, nice to hear something different.

[@johnkane775]

Cheers friends, this has been an enchanting song. I am from ireland and I know how we kanda have a little feud between our two peoples. But cheers once again and Erin go bragh. Hahaha

[@pogmothoin7133]

Alba gu brath Agus Eirinn gu brath😉

[@dayday8421]

Love this track, really do! As good as folk music gets from our bonnie land.

[@vivianlemottee3291]

Absolutely beautiful song.

[@janeray8742]

I keep telling myself that I only listen to Skipinnish because I love their music, but I'm gonna be honest: I'd listen to and watch Robert Robertson sing terms and conditions and still be just as obsessed :D

[@nathancarruthers254]

Same! 🙈😂

[@kevinbrogan4844]

This why I’m glad am Scottish I went to to royal tatto in Edinburgh last nite with my girlfriend this song was on it gave me and her goose bumps I could feel my Scottish blood and 8 thousand others in the crowd all matching together we could all feel it same time 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@dustymantlepiece]

I was at the tattoo last night and their performance of this song was sooo powerful and emotive

[@molerun]

KZbin - using my tablet - kept hustling me to install it's music app. I gave in eventually and the first recommendation was this, never heard of them, glad I have now.

[@TheTesemeau]

Go Tidelines, love and amazing music all the way x

[@craigmcfadyen2750]

This is Skipinnish……awkward. Robert is now in tidelines but this is the original.

[@TheTesemeau]

@@craigmcfadyen2750 👍🏼❤️

[@airconditioning5351]

Our camp teacher kept putring on this song at every lesson. Kinda fell in love with these songs.

[@dunderdrever]

The first song I heard not long after my second son was born, couldn't think of many better songs to hear

[@mafradiv]

and that is how "Spotify " brought this good song to my ears far away to Peru (just in case, in South America), regards.

[@florianpichlmeier1021]

Greetings from Germany, i love this Song very much.thanks!

[@hillfold]

Heard it for the first time at the Tattoo Finale, loved it.

[@nicolaorr8313]

This was our wedding song. Got married 2 days before first ever lock down on the West Coast of Scotland.

[@avinchen61]

I love the Musik. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ The song is for my Son Ingemar. Du fehlst.

[@IrishChicklette]

I've got this stuck in my head now...

[@user-jb1un9dw2y]

This song flows throughout my soul. I heard it for the first time driving in British Columbia through the mountains. Its one of my favorites of all time. It will never leave me

[@padraigparker1839]

How brilliant is this.. great vibe.. love from Ireland

[@synnvekjerstad5705]

Heard this on youtube today. Did find this and just love it.

[@moiraspeed6356]

I've just discovered this fantastic song, and I can't get enough. I'ma Scot a long way from home and although I'm not homesick this has made me cry. What a great tune, great lyrics and a favourite from this moment

[@vivianlemottee3291]

Skippinish is my new favourite band. Absolutely the best!!!!!

[@maureenm8462]

Had to look it up after hearing it at the military tattoo and my god what a great song.

[@marcen12]

My boyfriend and I will dance to this. This is our song.

[@reptileragers7986]

also saw the band for the first time ever on BBC Alba Hogmanay Show - superb - and a superb show - full of almost 2 hours non stop music and singing - far better than the tired old dross on BBC1 - Skipinnish need more exposure on mainstream media !!!

[@shonaghmackenzie9382]

Me too

[@amandadavies1696]

They are great

[@bernadetteboyle1062]

My nephew died a couple months ago n this was his favourite song, he lived in breahmar I'm Scotland n it was played at his funeral, miss him so much🙏🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@salaul9864]

Love from Romania❤️

[@airconditioning5351]

British camp?

[@salaul9864]

Yeeeah

[@martinb3656]

Heard this at the Edinburgh tattoo and did some searching and found it was you liked it that much me and my partner are coming to see you in bury can't wait

[@enigmaa453]

Saw you at Hogmanay in Aberdeen this year... There's nothing like Scottish people bouncing on good Scottish music in the night!

[@ALLICCIODONALDO]

Love the song,love the singer`s voice, love his wonderful Scottish accent, love Scotland the Scottish people and loved my holiday in Oban in 1992 when the late Billy Ford let me get up and sing a couple of songs in the Step Inn. I`m from Manchester but live in Ireland. God bless all Celts and Celtic music. It`s the best.

[@hazysootings]

The primary 7s left for highschool today and they played this song for their memory slideshow.. I MISS THEM AND THEY ONLY LEFT TODAY

[@mikeecto467]

I from Malaysia, I love Edinburgh military tattoo and this song

[@ianmunro2972]

Great! The best (non-Gaelic) Scottish song (and performance) for years.

[@katelynmacneil6903]

Great song , absoulte love it ive been walking on the shores but with you by my side i've been walking on the waves !

[@maryfessler1744]

Just visited my Homeland in October love these guys xx

[@stephengoddard4719]

Love this song, first discovered skipinish when on holiday on tiree, spent many a times camped on hough bay

[@reannemason3640]

I first heard this song in a music exam at school about 2 months ago, and since I've been listening to it over and over

[@catherineCoe019]

One of my favourites, I am never disappointed when I go to their gigs, always fun and upbeat great atmosphere

[@rowanchild]

after watching the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, fell in love with this song, a bit of searching led me to my new favourite band.

[@leehornsby2859]

Absolute belter

[@caitlinclark132]

My friends played a cover of this at a house party the other week, and now I'm hooked! : D

[@kaiser5069]

Makes me proud to be Scottish 🎉🎉

[@vivianlemottee3291]

Skipinnish is simply amazing!!!!😁❤️🇦🇺

[@johnjennings9693]

Greetings from ireland fantastic

[@jamescarroll8969]

the girls red hair is amazing!!! The song is fantastic 😊

[@givepeaceachancesabineklin5837]

I have seen them yesterday in Poyenberg - for the first time. F a n t a s t i c! 👍👍👍

[@shelaghmcghie6444]

Saw you on BBC Alba Hogmanay Show. Now I am hooked. Great sound guys.

[@mullza]

+Shelagh McGhie same here!!!!

[@sophiestoll49]

+Shelagh McGhie me too!

[@alexanderstraker6185]

Sophie Stoll n

[@FrontRoomProductionsanimation]

Fantastic!

[@rebekahalexander5454]

Gives me chills everytime Robert, proud of the journey you guys have gone on. You should do a gig in fort I'm sure everyone would love that ❤

[@Average_Crook]

yay im number 7000. Keep up your music. My family and I love it.

[@ianjackson8051]

First heard this as a cast of many at Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2022......👌

[@ruthwalton3703]

Had to look this up after going to the tattoo . Love it. The tattoo did a fab job and a fills me with joy watching any version.👏👏👏

[@JeanRichardLima]

Is wonderfull!!!!