New Tune: Leaving St. Kilda (Slow Air)
⚡ The Short Version
Leaving St. Kilda is a beautiful slow air by Pipe Major William Ross. Originally published in 2/4, it's traditionally played in 6/8 rhythm for a rolling, lullaby-like feel.
Watch the rhythms carefully, especially short vs. eighth notes. Sixteenth notes are cut short; eighth notes are held longer to preserve the tune's character.
The tune carries historical weight. It refers to the 1930 evacuation of the Scottish island of St. Kilda after thousands of years of habitation.
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