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Ah, Scotland, the land of the brave. And, like all good Celtic nations, the land of the song. Like many folk tunes, lots of Scottish songs have made their way beyond the nation\u2019s borders to be enjoyed the world over. <\/strong><\/p> If you don\u2019t know the lyrics, you\u2019re guaranteed to have heard the tunes to most of these played by pipers around the world at New Year\u2019s Eve celebrations, birthday parties or international rugby matches. Grab a glass of whisky and join us for a song.<\/p> You can\u2019t do a round-up of Scottish songs without including Scotland\u2019s unofficial national anthem. \u2018Flower of Scotland<\/a><\/strong>\u2019 was adopted by Scots in 1974 when the nation\u2019s rugby winger Billy Steele persuaded his teammates to sing it while they were on tour in South Africa.<\/p> The 1990 Five Nations game between Scotland and England helped cement its reputation, thanks to the fact that its lyrics celebrate the Scottish victory over England at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Perfect for a little Scottish-English rivalry.<\/p> We included \u2018Flower of Scotland\u2019 in our round-up of the best rugby songs<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>
Best Scottish songs of all time<\/h2>
1. Flower of Scotland <\/strong><\/h3>