The Battle of the Somme - Pipes and Drums of the 1st Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

60 Track Album and 20 Track Highlights Album Available.

[misteronesongaday]

My Grand grand dad fought at the Somme battle. Lost a leg. Still did his service and always said: the British were so brave to get in. They got the mood and bravery. Be proud of your grand dads. That was a hard battle. Many brave men lost their lives. Always remember them and what they did for your country.

[classsrule]

The guy who wrote this 9/8 pipe march, "The Battle of the Somme, " Pipe Major, Willie Lawrie of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders was a casualty of the Somme and died after - as a result of - the battle, in 1916.

[brroney]

grieve. but grieve briefly. and celebrate always that such men existed

[kingalfredthegreat]

100 years ago to this day.

It's a shame our last link to the war- Harry Patch, past away a few years ago. But we shall always remember and never forget.

[francis]

bagpipes send a shiver down my spine. i can just imagine going into battle while listening to one. 

[LancashireAndYorkshire]

RIP to all that fell during the battle of the Somme and WW1 as a whole, hopefully we never have another war like that.

[misternox]

Thank you guys. France will never forget your sacrifice

[lyledrysdale]

New Years Eve in Auckland New Zealand 10 minute before and 10 minutes after midnight its the Pipes and Drums lound enough to waken all my Sassanach neighbours. Love this track, one of my favorites.

[flyeaglesfly]

In remembrance of all who died 100 years ago on this day. I mourn not just for the men who died, but the widows, and those who had to grow up without a father, an older brother, or uncle.

Regardless of nationality, the cream of the European youth (English in today's case) were led to die in a pointless war put forth by jingoistic emperors and leaders who only wished to try out their technologies.

I forever mourn for the brave boys who died on the Somme 100 years ago today and all who died during one of the most pointless slaughters in human history.

Rest easy, heroes.

[carausiuscaesar]

My great uncle Dan was killed in the Battle of the Somme on September 15.1916.He was in a Scots regiment.His body was not found.His name is on the Thiepval Monument.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[AllansStation]

As an ex-Argyll Marched proudly to this tune many times, With our Pony mascot Cruachan in the lead.

[Emerblue]

Today, 103 years ago, the battle of the Somme began. Rip to the soldiers. May they Rest In Peace.

[alexcroy]

The best PIPE TUNE I'VE HEARD IN YEARS

[Ned-nwge]

there's so much to say about the Great War, about the battle of the Somme, about the number of casualties and about useless waste of youngman's lives. But one thing I Will never forget about this war that destroyed western Europe 100 years ago, the battle that shocked everyone Who heard of it. I Will never forget about those heroes who let their lives keep our freedom and who died and missing in the fields of the Somme and Flanders. That's why I wear a poppy every year on the dates of great battles of the war and on november 11.

[ianduncan]

tune order: the Battle of the Somme by W Lawrie 8th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. 1btn Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders entry into Crater by  Willie Grieve & Heights of Dargai (sometimes called Dagsai Heights) by George Findlater VC Gordon Highlanders. all cracking good tunes.

[chunchunmaru]

just imagine going over the top hearing this. walking across no man's land expecting to just walk into German trenches. to then be engaged by heavy army fire. what was meant to be a simple walk over no man's land turned into one of the bloodiest battles of the war.

[Cardi]

Perfect music for marching to the ennemy.

[alastairhill-weddle]

My Great Great Grandfather went missing on the first day of the Somme. Fortunately, his name is on the Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme. RIP my heroic ancestor.

[findmejak]

Beautiful 9/8 March composed by Pipe Major William Lawrie, from West Laroch, Ballachulish, gaelic, Baile a 'Chaolais. Born May 23rd 1881 and fought in the great war. RIP

[piontybird]

If you are not moved by this then there is something seriously wrong