Originally written and played on the accordion, this weeks #SlowAirSunday features one of my favorite traditional Scottish tunes. The song, Dark Island, was written by David Silver, and the tune was written by Iain MacLachlan, an accordionist who lived in Benbacula island.This was created for a BBC Thriller called the Dark Island, in 1963. The show was filmed mainly in South Uist, but was about Benbecula in the Outer Hebrides. This tune is also known as "Dr Mackay's Farewell to Creagorry" by its composer, Iain MacLachlan.
Lyrics:
Away to the westward, I’m longing to be
Where the beauties of heaven’ unfold by the sea
Where the sweet purple heather’ blooins fragrant and free
On a hill-top, high above the Dark Island
Oh Isle of my childhood I’in dreaming of thee
As the steamer leaves Oban, and passes Tiree
Soon I’ll capture the magic, that lingers for me
When I’m back, once more upon, the Dark Island
So gentle the sea breeze’ that ripples the bay
Where the stream joins the ocean,
and young children play
On a strand of pure silver,
I’ll welcome each day
And I’ll roam forever more, the Dark Island
Oh Isle of my childhood I’in dreaming of thee
As the steamer leaves Oban, and passes Tiree
Soon I’ll capture the magic, that lingers for me
When I’m back, once more upon, the Dark Island
True gem of the hebrides, bathed in the light
Like a midsummer dawning, that follows the night
How I long for the cry, of the seagulls in flight
As they circle high above’ the Dark Island
Oh Isle of my childhood I’in dreaming of thee
As the steamer leaves Oban, and passes Tiree
Soon I’ll capture the magic, that lingers for me
When I’m back, once more upon, the Dark Island
Dark Isle Piper's message:
The Dark Island is the tune that brings me to the Western Islands and captures my heart. Listening and playing this tune takes me to Scotland every time. I hope you enjoy it and go on this journey with me to my homeland.
Slàinte, Tress
If you like this tune please check out these other videos:
~Dark Island played on Accordion
• The Dark Island
~Mary Duff singing the Dark Island
• Mary Duff Dark Island
Video by Tress Maksimuk
The Dark Island arranged by Tress Maksimuk
Playing McCallum Highland Bagpipes
Filmed on location at Lake Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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