THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

776-Runrig-Loch Lomond.

1982-Number 86 single.

Best Bit-At 1.43.In a survey in 2009, this was chosen as the greatest Scottish song ever.

Runrig were a Scottish Celtic Rock group who were formed in the Isle of Skye, Scotland in 1973, they retired in 2018. Between 1978-2016 they released 14 studio Albums, their lyrics mainly focused on locations, history, politics, and people who are unique to Scotland.Runrig first recorded ‘Loch Lomond’ for their second Album ‘The Highland Connection’ in 1979, after playing the song live, it soon became a fan favourite, and the bands signature tune, ending concerts.

In 2007 they re-recorded the song to raise money for the BBC Children in Need Appeal, the recording featured ‘The Tartan Army,’ a group of Scottish football supporters, including Rod Stewart on backing vocals. The song was recorded shortly before the Scottish football team played a vital European Championship qualifier against Italy, which they lost 2-1. The song became Runrig’s first, and only UK top 10 single, when reaching Number 9.

‘Loch Lomond’ is a traditional Scottish Folk song, which was first published in 1841. It is thought the subject of the song could be a captured soldier who knows he is unlikely ever to spend time again with his true love by the shores of Loch Lomond. The ‘Low Road’ may be a reference to the Celtic belief that if someone died away from the homeland, then the fairies would provide a route for their soul to return home.

‘You take the high road, and I’ll take the low road. and I’ll be in Scotland afore you.’