Four Stone Walls - Capercaillie

From a 1992 concert in Aberdeen Scotland. A song about Highland clearances.

[@xnotjustadreamx]

Capercaillie make me proud to be Scottish, I'm studying in Spain right now, and just listening to the music reminds me of driving around Perthshire on holiday as a child :)

[@charlespeterson4438]

Saw Capercaillie at London South Bank a few months ago. "At the Heart of it All Tour." They were brilliant. They never cease to amaze me with their great music and musicianship. And Karen's voice is exquisite.

[@johnlynn493]

Yes Charles brilliant - we saw them in Kendal last November at The Brewery - a truly stunning evening that I will remember for a long time

[@sphinxcol]

This band is as good as it gets for progressive Celtic music. As Sean Connery has said, Karen Matheison's voice is " touched by God".

[@amandaberesford]

Really like Capercaillie. I have heard them over the years and it's great to see them on here. I am the descendant of Scottish Highlanders, and have always been proud of their tenacity and perseverance.

[@guiara52]

Karen you bright like a star in the Universe, our voice is unique... your style magnificent, your band is awesome.. congratulations

[@amac2573]

Just to say thanks for the collection of Scottish songs and tunes you have on your channel.

[@lellomelillo]

BRAVI Caper, one of the most amazing group of celtic music

[@56Ronin56]

I was at this concert, absolutely brilliant! Love Karen Mathieson.

[@Twinkies87]

My Scottish roots go back over 1,000 years on both side. A cousin is "renting" the land on N. Uist that was once owned by my great-great-great... grandparents. I'd love to see that land returned to our clan, along with those hundreds of years of "rent" money (with interest).

[@paulsweeney2215]

A catchy little song, beautifully sung by Karen Matheson and quite progressively played by the great Capercaillie. Love it!

[@MegaTechnology2012]

God, Karen has such a fantastic voice.

[@bunnyman09]

Such a great group and wonderful music - Karen Matheson is in a class by herself.

[@Fk67Lg]

@bunnyman09 The song needs more cowbell.

[@joanieh7215]

Capercaillie has been one of my favorite groups since I first heard them live. I love this song. They are much better live than on their albums, for what it's worth. Still this song stirs my soul as many of my ancestors came from Scotland during the events spoken to here and the Irish potato famine and the troubles in Northern Ireland starting with the Easter Rebellion. Sad that most of the people with Gaelic as their milk tongue, be it Irish or Scottish, now come from North Eastern Canada.

[@glennfinley4307]

+Joanie H why is it sad? in a time of mass migration many people left their homelands and bettered themselves where they ended up!

[@joanieh7215]

Too many good people didn't make it across the water though. That is the sad part.

[@SilvertownMates]

+glenn finley What is Sad about the Highland emigration is that the people did not leave their homeland by choice, they were driven away, often having the homes burnt over their heads to ensure they okayed their landlord's eviction write. Read some 19th Century Highland history , the great empty glens of the Highlands were teaming with people until the landlords decided they could make more money from sheep farming than renting their land to farmers. Unfortunately for the landlords once they had evicted the people and brought in the sheep it was not long before Australia started sending wool to the UK and so sheep farming in the highlands became unprofitable.

[@danbytp]

Joanie H Anywhere was better than where they came from considering what was going on sad to say

[@almathain7864]

Tim Danby Anywhere better? That is why we have so many laments by exiled Scots bemoaning their separation from their homeland and there are Caledonian societies and Pipe Bands throughout the world. A people driven from their homes by eviction, violence and economic oppression yet still remembering their home and heritage. The Blood I’d Strong.

[@JimmySteller]

Brilliant song. I've always loved Celtic music, and this is just another fine example of that great genre :)

[@wolf19592000]

I loved this ... it made me bounce around in my chair... the music just flowed so well and very pleasing to the ears, thank you.

[@PhoenixFireRising]

My 3 favorite songs are 4 Stone Walls, Coisich a Ruin, and Grace & Pride. So thank you very, very much for posting this! I've listened to it some 20x this morning alone.

[@nottalackey4046]

I love the joy and unity of this band.

[@flatfluters]

Always brilliant.....

[@tonydonato8523]

Karen Matheson is a goddess.

[@brentwelke1460]

Sean Connery said that too. Quote, Unquote. I love the energy of this band.

[@respon331]

This is what Europe needs right now four stone walls and a little pride on the shelves tradition must survive!

[@Newbattle2007]

Was lucky enough to see Capercaillie live in concert one time at a Scottish Folk Festival in Germany. Great and inspirational musicians who create a magic athmosphere at their concerts. There is still honest music out there that comes straight from the heart.

[@benchantics]

My grandmother brought me back a CD from Scotland of these folks over a decade ago; they're pretty much one of the only bands that I've never gotten tired of.

[@gabrielhole-jones2547]

Studied the Skye Waulking song in music GCSE. Capercaillie is definitely not my normal genre, but after studying it, I got hooked.

[@rogerscott9332]

One of my most favorite Capercaillie tunes, not just because it's in English either. I love her voice and could listen to it all day without understanding a word. This tune as old as it is keeping its relevance, although I'm sure they envisioned such a thing. Glory to Ukraine!

[@SunshineSusan45410]

Fantastic Band!!

[@bigbastard1972]

Love this bit of music and cant be arsed with the comments about who we are, want to be or other..................just enjoy the music for what it is please....

[@dennykay]

i first heard them like...15 or 16 years ago, lost the cd, never found a shop to buy a cd and now found them again. yay!

[@helenabright5741]

Saw Capercaillie LIVE Campbell Town The Mull Of Kintyre. OH YES! xxx

[@1506Eddy]

jamming in ma room like never before! im on another level this song is epic!

[@MrEgc291942]

What a fantastic Band !!!!!!!! Gavin Croy

[@helenabright5741]

LOVE THIS SONG(: Summer 1991 Isle Of Arran Lamlash Caddies Awwww!!!!! Happy Happy Days!!!!! (:

[@Lamporre]

2:28-2:41 one of my favourite parts of the song. I wish it had lasted a bit longer

[@gordiemacrae6588]

Wonderful song, singer and band.... heartbreaking subject !

[@joolsfiddle]

I love this song. Fantastic!

[@user-nd5jc8xv8v]

they are amazing----from Oban iv loved em since 90s

[@opticnerve8927]

Fantastic and such a divine angel.

[@eljuanchosf]

I don't know why, but this song gets me so emotional every time I hear it...

[@VeronikRosa]

Simply put...BRILLANT!

[@fionabananas]

I wish I had been there.....although in 1992 I would have only been 2 years old!! I am a big Capercaillie fan after my mum and dad having the CD when I was growing up! I thank them a lot for shaping my music taste! I have just looked it up and you can get this concert on DVD.....I might have to do that! :) I really hope to see Capercaillie live at somepoint!

[@ScunneredMan]

Great song. Sold musicianship. Great live sound.

[@chickenfizz]

I love this band. I think (as a sound engineer) much of it has to do with the excellent the way their CDs (and thus their live performances) are mixed. I love that the kick snare and bass are so forefront in the mix, just very well done and so much fun to listen to!

[@dulcieblythe8211]

amazing voices and good to hear the gaelic such energy!

[@y.o.u.r.l.o.c.a.l.o.m.n.i34]

I'm using this song for my drama!!!!!! It this the best

[@wellershill]

Wonderful group and song. All over the Highlands you see the ruins of four stone walls. From the infamous Clearances when crofters were (often violently) forced off their small farms by the rich English and replaced by sheep.

[@FortinbrasProudfootEsq]

Capercaillie and Karen M are just awesome to listen to.

[@scubafee]

Love them so much

[@harry.mfowlie9368]

still watch this and think ,,why is this venue in Aberdeen not here today ,,,,,,,sad

[@uilleamgalgael6510]

Ironically I'm just reading "Set Adrift Upon The World - The Sutherland Clearances" by James Hunter. Well recommended and this just adds extra poignancy. Particularly given some of the bampot comments below. Thanks Tomscotland. Playing "At The Heart of It All' at the mo' - another great Capercaillie offering.

[@Dee-wv4st]

Read The Poor Had No Lawyers by Andy Wightman. 🙂

[@triptuesday]

Funky Folk Music - I love it ! I saw Capercaillie a couple of months ago - The can still do it !! -kingdoncajon- "Kismet Hardy"

[@40ny]

It's no wonder I just love Scotland :-)

[@Highlander9992003]

AWESOME!

[@Elbiousa]

amazing song...Elbio from Brazil.

[@Taitmomma]

epic mullets

[@highlandlassy]

What a voice

[@midgetfriz14]

i wish i could have gone to this gig :)

[@Camiloramones19]

exelente grupo...

[@XTCoello]

espectacular¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ saludos de argentina

[@vaelupetseve]

very nice...thanks for sharing

[@scotishjohn]

bad bad man cheers

[@erandale]

I met them once in Glasgow she is as charming as she is beautifull.

[@aliciadiaz1026]

I like it!

[@tinkerbellinparis]

OMG I forgot about this song!!LOL I used to go round as a wee lass singing this all the time giving it laldy....and going to runrig concerts!!LOL Well that part ain't changed!!LOL

[@cormackjames]

VOTE YES!

[@PhalainaBelgium]

Fantastic band !! Phalaïna

[@jameselliott5390]

great track

[@milaraven]

Excuse me ! has been a GREAT mistake. I know that the band are Scottish. .. but my mind trumped me. I ´ve several albums of them and I like very much. Thank you for correcting my failure ;-) (and sorry, because me english languaje it´s not very well) Regards from Spain.-

[@stillyet]

For heaven's sake it's about US - rural Scots. In this village, of roughly 100 houses on the main street, just two are now occupied by local people. Just two. You can't buy houses here for the wages they pay here, so we're driven out! There's two families with children in the school here who live in bloody tents. In Scotland. In winter. This song fair gars me greet. This is my Scotland, it should be our national anthem.

[@jmbgouveia]

I confese I didn't know this group. Ii would miss it if wasn't for KZbin and you Tom I supose.cheers, joao

[@johnlynn493]

superb

[@agirlwithdreams25]

Wow I didnt think I would like this THNX carrie

[@Stramon1um]

wonderful :D

[@Merseymike]

So appropriate to current events, some things never change

[@milaraven]

I love Capercaillie ! I love all Irish music ! Thanks so much.

[@robertcarey3226]

Their Scottish

[@bertrandyann3410]

Cool!

[@SpikedYum]

@sup268 so true i mean there is a couple good music today thats good but none of them are really mainstream im only 17 and i wish i was back in a time with better meaningful music than there is today

[@drjohnkelliher6853]

~ Cool.

[@lcalhoon]

Thanks for putting this up. Post Rann na Mona if you can.

[@corinnebertin3748]

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💖

[@helenabright5741]

Wish I Could Find An Instrumental Piece Which Sounds Like Running Water...Reminds Me Of Glen Rosa Burn. 1991.

[@Bongobrian01]

Woot Woot! :)

[@kabivose]

@gferrie123 Apparently some Pictish inscriptions have been discovered to be ancient Welsh. Cumbric was also pretty much Welsh.

[@shyba2011]

☘️🍀☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@JenniferManteca]

nice

[@WDH59510]

@gferrie123 True, though Manus Lunny is from the other side of the Irish Sea.

[@andrewbevan4662]

I like Capercaillie..and I like Clannad..but which it better.. there's only one way to find out...

[@animalunaris]

If I remember rightly, many of the landowners were Scottish, Anglicised thye may have been,. English/Scots speakers even, but Scottish. And their mercenaries who helped them to burn cottages and turf whole communities, like cattle into ships leaving for foreign lands - locals also. The English authorities of the time may have had a lot to answer for, but let's not forget that the animosity between Highlander and Lowlander is well documented. They did bad things to their own people.

[@amandaberesford]

Well, people often co-opt locals to do the dirty work for them. That doesn't make it right, or change what happened and the long range effects.

[@wellershill]

Every nation has something to be ashamed of. It's whether they have the courage to acknowledge it that matters. I'm Australian and so live on land stolen, often violently, from the Aborigines by Brits. My ancestors are English, Scottish, Norwegian and German. All those nations have skeletons in the closet as well as proud histories. Parochialism is sad. Long live the European Union!

[@JimmySteller]

2:26 I don't know what she sings at this point, I'm not familiar with Gaelic, but that was a great way to finish off this already good song.

[@Szleepi]

+JimmySteller Pretty sure it doesn't actually mean anything, although I could be wrong, not too familiar with Gaelic myself.

[@MarcoTheGreat2008]

+JimmySteller Haha it's not Gaelic - she's not actually saying anything, just singing some vocal melody :)

[@JimmySteller]

Well it sounds great, all the same :)

[@brucelevine6517]

DY NO MITE ! ! !

[@shaloneithne]

I have a pretty thorough Knowledge of history and politics. That's WHY I said that borders aren't, in themselves, bad. It's the hatred of people on the other side of those borders that is bad. Most borders were created in response to need. I NEED space, so NO you can't sit on my lap all the time. It doesn't mean I hate you and never let you touch me. It's the HATE that is bad, not the boundary.

[@wellershill]

I think Highlanders chose the Jacobite side as a way of getting independence. Others kept out of it, and others fought with the English led by Cumberland, whose actions after the battle were incredibly brutal even for that time. If England had allowed the Scots independence it wouldn't have happened. The English are still living off Scottish North Sea oil.

[@capttheo1]

@gferrie123 Scottish, Irish, it's all very good.

[@shaloneithne]

@rjbuckley1271 You, are a fool Nationality is part of what makes us better. and music like this, that expresses how another side feels... is one of the best ways to help people see that we are all alike in the important ways

[@catboxcatboxcatbox]

New Album out March 31 :)

[@lulawrence4414]

This song is so ironic 😂

[@ralfemmelius]

It is so very typical for northern part of british islands, it is too good for franconian heartbeats.

[@wellershill]

I wouldn't go there if I were you - the Lowlanders pillaged the northern English. Also the Highlanders were the elite fighters in the British Army for many years - despite having their farms taken from etc. Such loyalty to Britain was not repaid. Today a united Scotland is what matters.

[@sup268]

I look at the older music and how there is a low amount of view and then i look at the newer crap and it makes me sick

[@LinnTractorNut]

Around the world throughout history the agrarian people are pushed aside to make way for progress, maybe the Clearances back then, the appalachian hill folk displaced by TVA schemes of those wiped out by Lenin and Stalin that stood in their way, the American or Chinese farmers now. All for the good of the many. The right of every person to buy, or build their own home is now a government decision not their own. Zoning is a tool or racial/class discrimination if you think about it.