A brilliant choice of CDs from Lang Syne featuring the best of Scottish tracks.

The Lone Piper The hauntingly beautiful sound of the pipes with gently played instrumentation and choral backing vocals. The official follow up to the Lone Piper Album. £13.99

1. Loch Lomond 2. Flowers Of The Forest 3. Braveheart 4. Mull Of Kintyre 5. Morning Has Broken 6. Rowan Tree 7. Mist Covered Mountains 8. She Moved Thru The Fair 9. A Man’s A Man For A’ That 10. Wild Mountain

Thyme 11. Come By The Hills 12. Bonnie Galloway 13. The Cradle Song 14. Caledonia 15. My Lodgings On The Cold Ground 16. Loch Rannoch 17. The Mackintosh Lament

Bonus Track. Highland Cathedral

Pure Bagpipe Magic From the highly emotive sound of the Solo Bagpipe – featuring former junior World Champion, David Methven – to the stirring Massed Pipes of Army Regiments. £6.99

1. Highland Cathedral 2. Flower Of Scotland 3. Mull Of Kintyre 4. Scotland The Brave 5. Amazing Grace (Solo) 6. Skye Boat Song 7. Mist Covered Mountains 8. Morning Has Broken 9. Bonnie Dundee 10. The Rowan Tree

11. Dark Island 12. Piping Hot 13. Bonnie Galloway 14. Ae Fond Kiss 15. Flowers Of The Forest 16. The Pipers Waltz 17. Amazing Grace (Massed) 18. A Man’s A Man For A’ That 19. Auld Lang Syne 20. The Mackintosh Lament

The Great Wee Tartan Album 20 of your favourite classic Scottish tunes. £10.99

1. Highland Cathedral 2. Local Hero Theme 3. Scotland The Brave 4. The Gay Gordons 5. The Dark Island 6. Dashing White Sargeant 7. Mull Of Kintyre 8. Titanic Theme 9. Strip The Willow 10. Caledonia 11. The Happy Haggis

12. Danny Boy 13. Flower Of Scotland 14. Amazing Grace 15. My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose 16. March, Strathspey & Reel 17. Morning Has Broken 18. Scottish Waltz 19. Skye Boat Song 20. Auld Lang Syne

Rockin’ All Over The Glen At last – an album packed with rock versions of Scottish and Celtic classic songs. Performed by Platinum selling band, The Munros. £12.99

1. Braveheart 2. Flower Of Scotland 3. Amazing Grace 4. Ae Fond Kiss 5. Loch Lomond 6. Danny Boy 7. Dark Island 8. I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) 9. Wild Mountain Thyme 10. Scottish Soldier 11. Sailing 12. Celtic Mantra

13. Whiskey In The Jar 14. Ye Banks And Braes 15. Hector The Hero 16. Loch Lomond (Bagpipe Reprise Mix) 17. Auld Lang Syne

Bonus Track. Rockin’ All Over The World

Easy Scotland Gentle relaxing versions of lovely Scottish Songs. Beautifully performed by a range of leading Scottish singers and musicians. £8.99

1. Caledonia 2. Loch Lomond 3. Flow Gently Sweet Afton 4. Scottish Singalong Medley 5. My Love Is Like A Red Red Rose 6. Amazing Grace 7. Ye Banks And Braes 8. Skye Boat Song 9. Wild Mountain Thyme 10. Maid Of The Loch

11. Come O’er The Stream Charlie 12. Calm After The Storm 13. Land O’ The Leal 14. The Glen of Tranquillity 15. Always Argyll 16. You Are My Woman 17. Morning Has Broken 18. The Rosebud 19. Unbreakable PLUS MANY MORE!

The Scottish Chillout Album Music to chill by as performed by The Munros and Julienne Taylor. £10.99

1. Your Song (Celtic Mix) 2. Theme From Local Hero 3. I Don’t Wanna Talk About It (Celtic Mix) 4. Titanic 5. Homeward Bound 6. Unbreakable 7. Rabbie’s Trilogy 8. A Thousand Lives (Flowers Of The Forest) 9. Why

10. Theme From Angela’s Ashes 11. Wonderful Tonight 12. Only When I Sleep 13. River 14. The Hill 15. Breakaway 16. Love 17. I Don’t Wanna Talk About It (Crying Fiddle & Pipe Mix) 18. Danny’s Theme (Slowhand Tribute Version)

DISC ONE 1. Hoots Mon! (There’s A Moose, Loose Aboot This Hoose) 2. Dashing White Sargeant 3. Flower Of Scotland 4. Bonnie Wee Jeannie McColl 5. Shang A Lang 6. Strip The Willow (Medley) 7. Stop Yer Ticklin’ Jock 8. Local Hero 9. Wee Dram Medley 10. Highland Scottische 11. Scottish Soldier 12. Scotland The Brave 13. Mull Of Kintyre 14. The Gay Gordons 15. Loch Lomond 16. Mary Mac 17. I’m Gonna Be(500 Miles)(Lassies Version) 18. Scots Wha Hae 19. Virginia Reel 20. Braveheart 21. Scottish... And Proud Of It 22. Bagpipes On Mars 23. 5 Million Scotsmen Will Call

Scotland... Let’s Party For lovers of Scotland who love to party. The ultimate “feel good” Scottish party album to suit every occasion. Over 2hr 30 mins of great fun with something for everyone. Double CD £10.99

24. Ye Jacobites By Name 25. Crazy About Scotland

DISC TWO 1. I’m Gonna Be(500 Miles)(Dance Version) 2. Ceilidh Country 3. Donald Where’s Yer Troosers 4. Loch Lomond (Rockin’) 5. The Happy Haggis 6. March Strathspey And Reel 7. Rockin’ All Over The World 8. Sailing 9. Scottish Waltz 10. The Three Little Jigs 11. Scottish Singalong Medley 12. Danny Boy 13. Keep Right On Till The End Of The Road 14. The Wee Herries Medley 15. Wild Mountain Thyme 16. Highland Harry 17. Flying Scotsman 18. Millport In The Morning 19. Planet Porridge 20. Marching Through The Glen 21. Daydream Believer 22. Auld Lang Syne Part 1 23. Auld Lang Syne Part 2 24. Flower Of Scotland 25. Crazy About Scotland

TO ORDER SEE DETAILS ON PAGE 48 Scottish Memories FEBRUARY2007

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Inside

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White Horses,U-Boats And Body Snatchers 2

Chiel,Fancy Thats,Wit And Wisdom

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Resurrected Stones

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The Great Wave

Blood On The Line

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Oh Yes He Is!

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Sounds Of Scotland

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Pearly Lustres Of The River Kings

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Ur Ye Dancin’?

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Blackboards And Chalkdust

A Ceiling Of Starlight

Like Fish In A Barrel

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Dennis Hardley’s View Of The Month 24

The Necromancer

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Newsflash ’77

The Human Ferry

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Coming Attractions

The George Forbes Column

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Dashing For Glory

That Old Time Religion

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Supernatural Scotland,Time Capsule 39

Time Capsules

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Mailbox

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Poets Corner

Nearly Spring

Blackout Blues

Next month in Scottish Memories • A Luxury Liner And Wartime Casualty • Perils Of Perthshire • The Weather Forecast That Won D-Day • A Watch On The Tweed • Murder In The Gloaming • A Warm Breeze In March

March issue on sale Thursday,February 22nd.

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