I agree wholeheartedly that this is a song, rather than a history or geography lesson. However, for me it’s important to know exactly what the correct lyrics are, should I decide to cover it. Surely that would be the case for anyone? Roy Williamson certainly sang “Scullom”, rather than “Sullom”. He also seemed to sing “vyo” (phonetic spelling) rather than “voe”, so I’m not sure what that’s all about.

Moreover, to muddy the waters further, The Bully Wee Band released the album Silvermines in 1978, which featured The Hills of Ardmorn. Listening to it, and reading the accompanying lyric sheet, they sang “Sculla view”. So where the hell’s Sculla? Might it be a corruption of Scalloway? If so, although in Shetland, I doubt one could see Sullom Voe from there, never mind the Isle of Skye.

I’d just like to know whether to sing “Sullom voe”, “Scullom vyo” or Sculla view”!