> Does anyone know who wrote Scotland the Brave and/or approximately
> when it was composed?
The tune dates from about the turn of the century; the words are by
Cliff Hanley, from the 1950s. I think its use for the John Maclean
March predates the familiar version.
The oldest copy I've seen of it was in a Boys' Brigade pipe tune book
from about 1911 where the title was written more emphatically:
Scotland, the Brave!!!
It's a great tune and people are far too apologetic about it.
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