Roy Williamson

For the Anglican bishop, see Roy Williamson (bishop).

Roy Williamson
Background information
Born
Roy Murdoch Buchanan Williamson

(1936-06-25)25 June 1936
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died12 August 1990(1990-08-12) (aged 54)
Forres, Moray, Scotland
GenresScottish folk
OccupationsMusician, songwriter
InstrumentsGuitar, mandolin, bodhrán, combolin, English concertina, Northumbrian pipes, whistle,
Years active1960s–1989
LabelScotdisc
Websitecorries.com
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Roy Murdoch Buchanan Williamson (25 June 1936 – 12 August 1990) was a Scottish songwriter and folk musician, most notably with The Corries. Williamson is best known for writing "Flower of Scotland", which has become the de facto national anthem of Scotland used at international sporting events.

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