Songs of the Sea

About the Song We often open a set with this traditional Scottish whaling song, as its always good to get the crowd going. The song itself dates back to the early 19th century, and tells the story of the whaling ship Diamond, which sailed from the port of Peterhead in Aberdeenshire. The ship, captained by John Gravill, was part of the Arctic whaling fleet that ventured to the Greenland whaling grounds. The song reflects the pride and hope of the sailors and their families as

It seems oddly fitting to start a series of blogs on our songbook with the song we usually sing last.