What is the meaning of Loch Lomond song?

“Loch Lomond” tells the story of two Scottish soldiers who were so imprisoned. One of them was to be executed, while the other was to be set free. According to Celtic legend if someone dies in a foreign land, his spirit will travel to his homeland by “the low road” – the route for the souls of the dead.

When did runrig record Loch Lomond?

1982
In 1982, Runrig re-recorded “Loch Lomond” as their first single. They signed to a small label called Simple Records in 1984, and two singles were released.

Who sang bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond?

Rory Macdonald
Nicola BenedettiBBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Bonnie Banks of Loch Lomond/Artists

What is the history of Loch Lomond?

Loch Lomond was originally named Loch Lennox or even Loch Leven. The Dukes of Lennox were the main landholders here. Its new name may come from the Gaelic leamhan, meaning “Lake of Elms”, or it might originate from laom, meaning beacon, referring to nearby mountain Ben Lomond.

Can you swim in Loch Lomond?

Loch Lomond is very popular with open water swimmers and fine to swim in when following the correct safety guidance. There is even an annual event in Loch Lomond which seeks to introduce as many people as possible to this new sport.

Is Loch Lomond a poem?

About 1876, the Scottish poet and folklorist Andrew Lang wrote a poem based on the song titled “The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond”.

Is Loch Lomond man made?

The depression in which Loch Lomond lies was carved out by glaciers during the final stages of the last ice age, during a return to glacial conditions known as the Loch Lomond Readvance between 20,000 and 10,000 years ago.

Which is bigger Loch Lomond or Loch Ness?

Loch Lomond has the largest surface area – 71 sq km. Loch Morar is the deepest loch – at 310m. Loch Ness is the largest loch by volume – it contains more water (7,452 million cubic metres) than all English and Welsh lakes together.

Where does the song Runrig Loch Lomond come from?

The song is from the perspective of the soldier who is killed, who will take the “low road”, which is the afterlife, as his spirit travels back to Scotland, while his comrade must physically walk over the high lands.

When was the Bonnie Banks o Loch Lomond written?

“Loch Lomond” (or to give it its full title “The Bonnie Banks o’ Loch Lomond”) is a well-known traditional Scottish song first published in 1841 in “Vocal Melodies of… Read More The Section Header button breaks up song sections.

Where does the sun shine on Loch Lomond?

Where the sun shines on Loch Lomond. On the banks of Loch Lomond. On the steep sides of Ben Lomond. Resigned we must be while we’re parting. And I’ll be in Scotland afore you. On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. And I’ll be in Scotland afore ye. On the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond. And I’ll be in Scotland afore you.

When did Rod Stewart record Loch Lomond remix?

In 2007 Runrig re-recorded “Loch Lomond (Hampden Remix)” to raise funds for the BBC’s annual Children In Need appeal. The recording featured the Tartan Army, a group of Scottish football supporters, including Rod Stewart, who were enlisted to provide backing vocals.