In this Highland Cathedral of our God and King God bless the people of this land so fair Joining, together, with one dream to share In this Highland Cathedral, let our standards, bear

Through all its dangers and the battle's roar I still see your streams, cities and dreams

Where heather grows and Highland eagles soar There is a land far from this distant shore Highland Cathedral is Chris Patten's favourite pipe tune, as said by himself on a BBC Asia Today programme. It was played at a ceremonial lowering of the Governor's flag at Chris Patten's official residence, Government House in Central, on the last day of British rule. The tune was the Royal Hong Kong Police Anthem under British rule which ended in 1997. The song has been performed at numerous Scottish cultural events, including Scotland's Rugby Union games.

The tune has been performed by the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, and featured in the album, Spirit of the Glen, which won a Classical Brit award in 2009. The lyrics were written by Peter Kelly of Inverness, Scotland. It has subsequently undergone various orchestrations and had lyrics added in English and in Scottish Gaelic. It has been proposed as the Scottish national anthem to replace unofficial anthems Scotland the Brave and/or Flower of Scotland. This melody was composed by German musicians Ulrich Roever and Michael Korb in 1982 for a Highland games held in Germany. Highland Cathedral is a popular melody for the great highland bagpipe. For the church popularly known by this name, see St Columba Church of Scotland, Glasgow.

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