For unique content and updates please visit The Corries Website Facebook Page and like us Flower of Scotland T-shirt clearance sale now on! Order Here!. Karens Book is now available to order Order Here!. 2007 is the 40th anniversary of the writing of Flower of Scotland: A few words from Ronnie Browne. The Corries are undoubtedly most famous for having written the song "Flower of Scotland". The song was written by Roy in the mid sixties. Its first showing to the public was in a BBC Corries filmed television series, recorded in 1967 in black and white with Roy playing the bouzouki and myself the borhan, in front of Ruthven barracks in the north of Scotland. We gave it a somewhat archaic treatment, perhaps to make a new song sound a bit more ancient. The arrangement underwent a few changes during the following years. The Corries large concert audiences seeming to take it like a duck to water. In 1974, Billy Steele, the then Scottish rugby international winger and in that year member of the British Lions, took the song with him on their famous, victorious tour of South Africa. It would appear that he had persuaded people like Gordon "Broon fae Troon" Brown to sing it with him and they, and the other Scots in the party were joined, perhaps surprisingly, by their Irish, Welsh and even English team mates. Upon their return they were voted the BBC Television Team of The Year and sang "Flower of Scotland" on national television as their team song. There was a request from the Scottish rugby international squad, through the Scottish Rugby Union at the start of the 1990 international season, for the song to be sung as the unofficial anthem at the start of the games of the 5 nations tournament of that year. In the first game against the French it proved very popular and successful.Scotland went on to win that momentous 1990 Grand Slam. Roy, a fervent rugby man himself, lived long enough to experience intense pride before he finally died in August 1990, from the ravages of cancer brought on from a malignant brain tumour. Since Roy's death, I have continued to sing on my own and I have had the honour to lead the fans in the singing of the anthem all over the world. The sports of rugby, boxing, and curling have been using it to herald their endeavours. On August 31st 1996, I sang it for the first time officially for the Scottish Football Association in Vienna before Scotland's world cup qualifying match against Austria. Judging by the way the fans sang it at Hampden and Wembley versus England in 1999, I am certain the song is here to stay. I designed the Corries' tartan to mark the 40th anniversary of the writing of our national song "Flower of Scotland" Well done Roy Williamson. Ronnie Browne. Ronnie Browne will be wearing the first kilt in the new tartan at Hampden on March 24th where he will lead the crowd singing Flower of Scotland before an audience of millions. You can have a sneak preview of the new kilt or even buy your own scarf, shawl or kilt material now from the Corries tartan section of the website: Here! . Commemorative parchment papers! There is also a unique opportunity to buy one of a very limited edition of 100 commemorative parchment papers. Each one has been hand signed and numbered by Ronnie Browne himself and comes with it's own certificate of authenticity. They are selling fast so don't wait too long before you order yours as they are sure to become collectors items Order your signed parchment now! Order Here! "Live" A Live O released on CD: This album features 4 tracks (In Kirkintilloch, Busk Busk Bonnie Lassie, My Love She's But a Lassie Yet and Johnny McEldo), not available on any other album. This album was deleted nearly 30 years ago but the sound quality is so good it could have been recorded yesterday! It has taken me over 2 years of letters, emails and phonecalls to track down the master tapes and obtain a licence to produce the CD but I am delighted to say it has all been worthwhile. Order "Live" A Live O now! available for the first time on CD. Order Here! Scotland Will Flourish CD released in Stereo and Dolby Surround: This album is the first to be digitally remastered to offer superb stereo reproduction and Dolby Surround * - as approved by the world leaders in sound development, the prestigious Dolby Laboratories. We believe these albums to be the first Scottish traditional music albums to be presented in surround sound and meet the worldwide broadcasting demands of the digital age. Music compact discs mastered using the technology of Dolby Surround * play in stereo reproduction in all domestic and in-car CD players. When played as audio CDs in a home cinema system these discs offer the listener the choice of stereo reproduction or Dolby Surround *. This innovation raises the enjoyment of music to a previously unheard level of clarity and depth - placing the listener centrally amid the music. The first title in the new series - Corries Classics will be the 1985 album 'Scotland Will Flourish' - available for the first time on compact disc. Presented in its original artwork and featuring such superb Scottish songs as A Man's A Man, The Highlander's Farewell and The Wee Grey Finch this sought after album will be generally available in March 2006. Join us in this enhanced audio experience and enjoy The Corries as never before. * Trademark of Dolby Laboratories Ltd.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Order Scotland Will Flourish now! The first CD from The Corries to be available in Dolby Surround is now available. Order Here! Paddie Bell: My dad called me last night to tell me the sad news that Paddie Bell passed away after a long illness at 6pm on the 3rd of August. Paddie was a founder member of The Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell, and together they recorded 2 albums in 1964 and 1965 called "The Corrie Folk Trio and Paddie Bell" and "The Promise of The Day". In 1965, Paddie left the group to become a mother, but she continued recording as a solo artist. In 1965 she recorded the album 'Herself' accompanied by Martin Carthy, and in 1968 she recorded 'I know where I'm going' with Finbar and Eddie Furey. Paddie returned to the Edinburgh folk scene in the 1990s with her own celebrated Festival show. She was a great supporter and regular attendant of Edinburgh Folk Club and appeared frequently at Festival Folk at the Oak during the Festival. In 1993 she released the solo album "The Dawn of a Brand New Day" and this was followed by 2 more albums in 1997 and 1998 titled "Make me Want to Stay" and "An Irish Kiss". I was only a small child when Paddie was singing with the Corrie folk Trio and my memories of Paddie are from the last few years when I had the good fortune to visit her in her home here in Edinburgh. Paddie's voice was truly unique and she will be missed by everyone who knew her. News about the reprint of Karen Williamsons Biography of her Father Roy Latest Update Karens Book is now available to order Order Here!. Back in 1998 I tried to find a source to supply me with copies of Karen's biography of her father Roy. I quickly found out that the book was out of print and that the publishing company had ceased trading. Since then I have had a great many emails and letters from fans all over the world who have also tried in vain to get hold of a copy. Sadly Karen Williamson died of cancer on 5th May 2005. I know that she wanted me to do everything in my power to re-publish her book and I am delighted to say that the book will be reprinted and exclusively available from this website in time for April 2008. Karens Book is now available to order Order Here!.