The Music of the First Battalion 51st Highland Volunteers

The LP CoverYes - our very own LP!  Originally published on a vinyl LP (remember those!).  Now faithfully "digitally remastered" and available to you in the 21st Century in MP3 format!

Recorded in 1979 with a snappy, eye catching front cover featuring various members of the Battalion in different forms of dress, including from G Company: Lt Simon Scott-Barrett, Cpl Mike Powell, Pte Ian Robertson, WO2 Bill Murdoch (Gordons SPSI), Sgt John Spoore, Pipe Major David Duncan, Drum Major Brian Alderson and Cpl Steve Hirlehey.

For a "behind the scenes" insight into the making of the album cover (this is a true story - I couldn't make this stuff up!) - click here

PS - Someone suggested to me at the reunion in Feb 2001 that it would be a good idea to make this album available on a CD so it can be played on a normal music CD player.  Good idea!  I think I know how to do this (or at least I know a man who can), but need to get a decent PC with a CD writer before I can be sure.  I will get this in the third quarter 2001.  In the meantime, if you would like to register you interest in receiving one of the (you sad person you!), please contact us with your name and address.  We will contact you closer to the time. Members of the G Company Association only please!

Track Title Comments Size
Track 1 The 51st Highland Division Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

Pipes and Drums

 1,103 kb
Track 2 Old Comrades Military Band

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 1,771 kb
Track 3 Retreat
Drummers Call
The heroes of St Valery		 Pipes and Drums

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 2,654 kb
Track 4 Robert Burns on the March
Dornoch Links (March)
My love she's but a lassie yet (Starthspey)
Highland whisky (Strathspey		 Military Band

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 1,414 kb
Track 5 Kneavie Kinck Knack (Reel)
Mairi Bahn Og (Slow Air)
The Irish washerwoman (Jig)
The hills of Glenorchy (March)
The rock and a wee pickle tow		 Pipes and Drums

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 4,358 kb
Track 6 Bonnie Scotland Military Band

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 1,375 kb
Track 7 76 Trombones Military Band

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 1,380 kb
Track 8 51st Highland Division at Wadi Akarit Pipes and Drums

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 1,072 kb
Track 9 Auld lang syne and the last post Military Band

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 1,512 kb
Track 10 Loch Lomond Military Band

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 3,582 kb
Track 11 The Portree men (March)
Munlochy Bridge (Strathspey)
Thick lies the mist on yonder hill (Strath)
The ale is dear (Reel)
Mrs MacLeod of Raasay (Reel)
The 74th's slow march
Lord Dunmore's jig
Angus MacKinnon (March)		 Pipes and Drums

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 4,344 kb
Track 12 The reel of the 51st
The drunken piper
The Duke of Perth
Caddam Wood		 Reel Band

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 2,028 kb
Track 13 The Mingulay boat song
The old rustic bridge
The cockney jocks		 Combined

Any background narrative on who composed the score and when it is normally played gratefully received.

 2,309 kb
Track 14 Highland highlights Military Band

To follow

 2,938 kb

Last updated 27/2/01