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Loch Lomond

16/05/2008 by Nikita

 

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Image: …highlandexperience.com

Image: visit-loch-lomond.co.uk/i/LLomond.jpg

I think I had a fantastic music teacher during my Primary school years…we used to love her lessons — even the boys! — and she always taught us great songs…also folk songs from different countries. I’ve blogged earlier the Irish Folk song… Cockles and Mussels –the balad of Molly Malone — on this link…a song which we also thoroughly enjoyed! Now, why is it that suddenly, out of the blue, a song got stuck in your head…and it stays there for two days…that’s me… this song…By yon bonnie banks…a Scottish folk song…got into my head two days ago and I can’t get rid of it…so hopefully by blogging it…I will get rid of it…lol! I found this lovely video on youtube too…and then, one of my chess player-friends on Chessworld..sent me the link of Nanci Griffiths….Red is the Rose…a beautiful song!

About Loch Lomond:
Loch Lomond has the largest surface area of fresh water Loch in the UK. The Loch is 24 miles long and five miles wide and at its deepest point is some 600 feet deep.

 

 

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On the Loch there are approximately 38 Islands, some of them inhabited and there is even a Hotel on one, Inchmurrin.

Loch Lomond must be the worlds most famous Loch and has been much written about, both in song and verse. The area is renowned for its beauty and tranquility and offers picture postcard views around every corner.

The Loch is crossed by the Highland Boundary Fault and exhibits the physical characteristics of both highland and Lowland Scotland. Some 200 species of birds and over 25% of Britain’s wild plants have been recorded in the area.

 

 

 

Here’s the lyrics of the song I learnt at Primary school….
1. By yon bonnie banks and by yon bonnie braes,
Where the sun shines bright on Loch Lomond.
Where me and my true love were ever wont to gae
On the bonnie, bonnie banks O’ Loch Lomond.

Refrain:
O ye’ll tak’ the high road and I’ll tak’ the low road,
An’ I’ll be in Scotland afore ye;
But me and my true love will never meet again
On the bonnie, bonnie banks O’ Loch Lomond.

2. ‘Twas there that we parted in yon shady glen,
On the steep, steep side O’ Ben Lomon’,
Where in purple hue the Hieland hills we view,
An’ the moon comin’ out in the gloamin’
Refrain:

3. The wee birdies sing and the wild flow’rs spring,
And in sunshine the waters are sleepin’;
But the broken heart it kens nae second spring,
Tho’ the waefu’ may cease frae their greetin’.
Refrain:
—–source: http://ingeb.org/songs/byyonbon.html
Please click
HERE for the music and on THIS LINK there’s a midi file which you can download.

The beautiful Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond-song
 

 

Nanci’s song….

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  1. on 17/05/2008 at 05:24 Reisiger

    Dankie Nikita!! Ek het die inskrywing en die videos baie geniet! Hoop ek kry eendag die kans om Skotland te besoek. Ons het onlangs die fliek “Made of Honour” gesien en ‘n gedeelte daarvan speel ook in Skotland af.


  2. on 17/05/2008 at 12:06 Nikita

    Hi Reisiger! Dit was ‘n plesier…ons was in 2006 in Skotland…Edinburgh…die foto’s is iewers op my blog…skreeu as jy die link wil he of doen ‘n search met “Edinburgh”…daar is die Glas huise…botaniese tuine…in verskillende biome en dit was wonderlik om deur dit te gaan…sien die foto’s op my blog… ons wil weer komende Aug daardie rigting gaan…na ons die “Loch” foto’s gesien het om die video…het ons besluit die Loch is def op ons toer… 😉


  3. on 19/05/2008 at 00:10 Dan

    Thank you for posting the video of my favourite singer, Nanci Griffith. I wasn’t sure, when I sent it to you, that you really liked it. I guess you did. 🙂


  4. on 19/05/2008 at 07:59 Wipneus!

    Ek het dit baie geniet! Skotland is pragtig…..


  5. on 19/05/2008 at 21:40 Nikita

    @Dan… yep…I told you I liked it…and you want to tell me you didn’t believe me… you always send me nice songs…I’ve blogged all the others so far too…. 🙂

    @Wipneus…Skotland IS mooi… dit laat my aan Natal dink! Toe ons daar gereis het oppad na Edinburgh…het ons gese dit lyk presies soos Natal waar Natal ook so groen is… toe besluit ons dis waarom die Engelse Natal toe is, hulle het gedink hulle was in Skotland… LOL!



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