- Written by
- Unknown author(s)
- Original music written by
- [Traditional]
- Language
- English
- Adapted from
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Flowres of the Forrest written by [Traditional]
- Comments
-
Written in the 1700s, this version commemorated the Scottish dead at the Battle of Flodden Field (1513). It was found to have been written by Jane (Jean) Elliot.
The tune is now typically played at memorial or funeral services. - Licensing
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Versions
The Flowers of the Forest - A Lament for Flodden written by unknown author(s) English
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Man's Land / Flowers of the Forest | June Tabor | 1977 | Medley | ||
| The Flowers o' the Forest | The Cast [GB2] | February 1993 | |||
| The Green Fields of France / The Flowers of the Forest | Salty Dog [CA] | 1997 | Medley |
The Flowers of the Forest - A Lament for Flodden instrumental
| Title | Performer | Release date | Info | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| i | Flowers of the Forest / Bonaparte's Retreat | Roger Nicholson | 1974 | Medley | |
| i | Gilderoy / Flowers of the Forest | Lee Murdock | 1989 | Medley | |
| i | Flowers o' the Forest | Pipe Major D.W.J. Potter | August 12, 2014 | ||
| i | Flowers of the Forest | Highland Saga | March 24, 2023 |