Scotland the Brave
"Scotland the Brave" () is a Scottish patriotic song, one of several often considered an unofficial Scottish national anthem (the others being "Flower of Scotland", 'Highland Cathedral", and "Scots Wha Hae"). History. The tune was first played probably in the late 19th century. The lyrics commonly used now were written about 1950 by Scottish journalist Clifford Leonard Clark "Cliff" Hanley for singer Robert Wilson as part of an arrangement by Marion McClurg. Another set of lyrics also often heard were sung by Canadian singer John Charles McDermott; they are closely based on the poem "Let Italy Boast" by  James Hyslop, which was first published in 1821 in "The Edinburgh Magazine". However, Hyslop intended his poem to be sung to the melody of Sir Walter Scott of Abbotsford, 1st Baronet's "Boat Song" from "The Lady of the Lake" and not "Scotland the Brave". "Scotland the Brave" is also the authorised pipe band march of the British Columbia Dragoons of the Canadian Armed Forces, and also is played during the Pass in Review at Friday parades at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, and the Virginia Military Institute. In 2006, it was adopted as the regimental quick  march of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. "Scotland the Brave" was played before matches involving the Scotland national football team at the 1982, 1986, and 1990 FIFA World Cups. "Flower of Scotland" was subsequently adopted by Scotland for use at FIFA-sponsored events, after its usage by the Scottish rugby union team. In June 2006, the song rated second in an online poll with more than 10,000 votes to determine Scotland's favourite unofficial anthem, losing only to "Flower of Scotland". The song was used to represent Scotland in the Commonwealth Games until it was replaced by "Flower of Scotland  from the 2010 games onwards. Scotland the Brave Scotland the Brave" () is a Scottish patriotic song, one of several often considered an unofficial Scottish national anthem (the others being "Flower of Scotland", 'Highland Cathedral", and "Scots Wha Hae"). History. The tune was first played probably in the late 19th century. The lyrics commonly used now were written about 1950 by Scottish journalist Clifford Leonard Clark "Cliff" Hanley for singer Robert Wilson as part of an arrangement by Marion McClurg. Another set of lyrics also often heard were sung by Canadian singer John Charles McDermott; they are closely based on the