Campbells Are Coming, The

Jig · 6/8 · G major

The traditional Scottish tune The Campbells Are Coming is an energetic 6/8 jig set in G major of uncertain exact origin and date. It features a lively, marching character that is typically performed with a brisk and driving rhythmic bounce suited for dancing or bagpipe performance. Historically, the tune became widely associated with Clan Campbell and was famously used as a regimental march by British forces, most notably during the 1715 Jacobite rising and the 1857 Siege of Lucknow.

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