Dark Isle & Eilean Dorcha

This arrangement began as an experiment to see whether a brand new jig could fit seamlessly over one of my favourite slow airs, The Dark Isle. It opens with a harmony arrangement of the original melody before moving into an original jig that can be played on top of the slow air, blending traditional Scottish melody with new counterpoint and harmonic ideas.

I originally didn’t know what to call the jig, so I put it to the commenters in the video, and the chosen name became Eilean Dorcha — Scottish Gaelic for “Dark Island” — a fitting nod to the tune that inspired it.

The sheet music includes:
✔️ PDF format, instantly downloadable
✔️ Full score
✔️ Harmonies
✔️ Main line Jig Ending
✔️ Main line Slow Air Ending

Watch it here: Dark Isle & Eilean Dorcha - Lincoln Hilton (Bagpipe Jig Set)

Whether you’re a piper looking to expand your repertoire, or just curious to try something new, this arrangement is a gift from me to you.

✨ Download it today, play it, share it, and make Dark Isle & Eilean Dorcha your own. Be sure to tag @lincolnsonichilton if played on TikTok so I can here it in action!