What is the meaning of the song Mull of Kintyre?
The song is a tribute to the Kintyre Peninsula in Scotland where Paul and his wife Linda had a farm. The Mull is the area at the tip of the peninsula, known for its beautiful scenery and tranquil atmosphere. After a difficult breakup with The Beatles, McCartney went there to avoid a nervous breakdown.
Why did paul McCartney song about Mull of Kintyre?
McCartney explained how the song came into being: I certainly loved Scotland enough, so I came up with a song about where we were living: an area called Mull of Kintyre. It was a love song really, about how I enjoyed being there and imagining I was travelling away and wanting to get back there.
Who really wrote Mull of Kintyre?
Paul McCartney
Denny Laine
Mull of Kintyre/Composers
The song in question was Paul McCartney’s “Mull of Kintyre”, co-written with Denny Laine and featuring the local Campbeltown Pipe Band. For a number of years it was the biggest-selling single of all time, and was the first UK single to sell more than two million copies.
What is the meaning of the word Mull in Scotland?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Mull is an Anglicization of the Gaelic Maol, a term for a rounded hill, summit, or mountain, bare of trees (it has also been used, in Gaelic, to refer to a forehead, or to a shaved head).
Does paul McCartney still own the farm on Mull of Kintyre?
Yes he does but its not so much a family holiday home anymore. In recent years its been reorganised on a more business-like footing. I think members of Paul’s family still occasionally visit but I don’t think Paul has been there for quite some time now.
When did paul McCartney live in Mull of Kintyre?
Mary, Paul and Heather enjoy life at High Park Farm on Kintyre in 1970. HE was at the the peak of his fame and The Beatles were breaking up.
What is a Scottish Mull?
Mull is an Anglicization of the Gaelic Maol, a term for a rounded hill, summit, or mountain, bare of trees (it has also been used, in Gaelic, to refer to a forehead, or to a shaved head). As an adjective, the word is used to indicate something which is bare, dull, or bald.