Stephen Picton

@UC_eMDyAtPILahcnKVyUHxpA - 6.4K subscribers

I am a songwriter living in - and inspired by - the beautiful Scottish Highlands. I write songs. Real songs with no AI. Songs from the heart. Songs about life, love, happiness, sadness, exultation and despair. Some songs are funny. Some are not. All of them are honest. I also make song videos.

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The Wind's Lament - a song for February

The Wind's Lament - a song for February Stephen Picton

1.4K views - 3 weeks ago

Loon Song Stephen Picton

2.5K views - 4 weeks ago

Keep It Simple Stupid - on the tyranny of choice in life's supermarket sweep

Keep It Simple Stupid - on the tyranny of choice in life's supermarket sweep Stephen Picton

309 views - 1 month ago

Heartbeats in History - a chronology of ancient civilisation in 16 bars 5/4 time and 8 heartbeats

Heartbeats in History - a chronology of ancient civilisation in 16 bars 5/4 time and 8 heartbeats Stephen Picton

982 views - 3 months ago

Outlander - alien folk for alien folk, filmed at beautiful Clava Cairns

Outlander - alien folk for alien folk, filmed at beautiful Clava Cairns Stephen Picton

1.8K views - 3 months ago

Heaven is Here - Zen meditations on love, life and the illusory nature of happiness

Heaven is Here - Zen meditations on love, life and the illusory nature of happiness Stephen Picton

33 views - 3 months ago

Autumn Song - a walk with my drone in beautiful Cawdor Woods

Autumn Song - a walk with my drone in beautiful Cawdor Woods Stephen Picton

3.5K views - 4 months ago

Click the Thumb (and tell me that you like me)

Click the Thumb (and tell me that you like me) Stephen Picton

5.5K views - 5 months ago

Walking to Findhorn '25 - making memories when they grow up too fast

Walking to Findhorn '25 - making memories when they grow up too fast Stephen Picton

143 views - 7 months ago

Spit the Dummy '25 - featuring 30 classic dummy spits

Spit the Dummy '25 - featuring 30 classic dummy spits Stephen Picton

1.8K views - 7 months ago

Peace (Mr Putin) '25

Peace (Mr Putin) '25 Stephen Picton

3.3K views - 7 months ago

Passing Peace '25 - Scottish Song for World Peace and Mindfulness

Passing Peace '25 - Scottish Song for World Peace and Mindfulness Stephen Picton

3.1K views - 8 months ago

Headspace '25 - 80s-style synth pop on the dangers of tech addiction

Headspace '25 - 80s-style synth pop on the dangers of tech addiction Stephen Picton

2.8K views - 8 months ago

(We are not) Kings of the Jungle '25 - eco-catastrophe at the real Pride Rock

(We are not) Kings of the Jungle '25 - eco-catastrophe at the real Pride Rock Stephen Picton

1.7K views - 8 months ago

Man on a Causeway: 12-bar blues on Lindisfarne Causeway

Man on a Causeway: 12-bar blues on Lindisfarne Causeway Stephen Picton

2.4K views - 9 months ago

Walk the Way '25 (featuring 8 Great Reasons to Walk)

Walk the Way '25 (featuring 8 Great Reasons to Walk) Stephen Picton

4K views - 9 months ago

Gone '25 (on love, death and games of the heart). For Sally.

Gone '25 (on love, death and games of the heart). For Sally. Stephen Picton

136 views - 10 months ago

So the Stillness: 5-minute meditation for a moment's peace in a noisy world

So the Stillness: 5-minute meditation for a moment's peace in a noisy world Stephen Picton

83 views - 10 months ago

Stitch in Time (for the Nairn Yarnbombers)

Stitch in Time (for the Nairn Yarnbombers) Stephen Picton

591 views - 10 months ago

Chasing Rainbows '25 (for Hamish)

Chasing Rainbows '25 (for Hamish) Stephen Picton

2.7K views - 10 months ago

Golden Moments - 100 Nairnshire sunsets for sunset lovers

Golden Moments - 100 Nairnshire sunsets for sunset lovers Stephen Picton

194 views - 1 year ago

Island Life - I moved to a Scottish island paradise but forgot about CalMac and the Wicker Man!

Island Life - I moved to a Scottish island paradise but forgot about CalMac and the Wicker Man! Stephen Picton

1.7K views - 1 year ago

Headspace (So Turn It Off!) - mob mix

Headspace (So Turn It Off!) - mob mix Stephen Picton

541 views - 1 year ago

Change '25 - "Inside your prison tower an angel, you chained, is waiting to fly ..."

Change '25 - "Inside your prison tower an angel, you chained, is waiting to fly ..." Stephen Picton

2.6K views - 1 year ago

Solstice - rocking an epic sunset at Clava Cairns & sunrise over the Cairngorms on the shortest day

Solstice - rocking an epic sunset at Clava Cairns & sunrise over the Cairngorms on the shortest day Stephen Picton

1.4K views - 1 year ago

Wide Horizons (a love song to Scotland’s East Coast)

Wide Horizons (a love song to Scotland’s East Coast) Stephen Picton

346 views - 1 year ago

Miracle - love song in autumnal mood for my beautiful wife

Miracle - love song in autumnal mood for my beautiful wife Stephen Picton

154 views - 1 year ago

Pick It Up! - Elvis McPedally picking up rubbish on Scotland’s iconic NC500

Pick It Up! - Elvis McPedally picking up rubbish on Scotland’s iconic NC500 Stephen Picton

255 views - 1 year ago

Mirrie Dancers ‘25 - song about looking for light in the darkness with Scottish time lapse Aurora

Mirrie Dancers ‘25 - song about looking for light in the darkness with Scottish time lapse Aurora Stephen Picton

3.1K views - 1 year ago

Passing Peace - Buddhist anthem representing Scotland in Songs for World Peace

Passing Peace - Buddhist anthem representing Scotland in Songs for World Peace Stephen Picton

320 views - 1 year ago

Modern Life - when modern life is cancer, Scottish hillwalking is my cure

Modern Life - when modern life is cancer, Scottish hillwalking is my cure Stephen Picton

2.8K views - 1 year ago

Ploughmans and Jazz Chords - bittersweet memories on beautiful Nairn beach in stunning B&W

Ploughmans and Jazz Chords - bittersweet memories on beautiful Nairn beach in stunning B&W Stephen Picton

131 views - 1 year ago

Unfinished Business (If I died tomorrow)

Unfinished Business (If I died tomorrow) Stephen Picton

5K views - 1 year ago

Beltane (Queen of the May) - song about sexual awakening and latent desire

Beltane (Queen of the May) - song about sexual awakening and latent desire Stephen Picton

184 views - 1 year ago

Golden - for Mike & Linda’s Golden Anniversary feat. Lord of the Dance and original wedding footage

Golden - for Mike & Linda’s Golden Anniversary feat. Lord of the Dance and original wedding footage Stephen Picton

188 views - 1 year ago

Ellamae - song for a special girl with a rare chromosome disorder and a smile like sunshine

Ellamae - song for a special girl with a rare chromosome disorder and a smile like sunshine Stephen Picton

2.5K views - 1 year ago

Naked - a song about ageing, honesty and being ignored

Naked - a song about ageing, honesty and being ignored Stephen Picton

3.1K views - 1 year ago

Sassenach Song - A love song to Scotland sung by an Englishman in a kilt

Sassenach Song - A love song to Scotland sung by an Englishman in a kilt Stephen Picton

7.9K views - 1 year ago

From Scotland to New England (in the Fall) - song about a magical road trip from Boston to DC

From Scotland to New England (in the Fall) - song about a magical road trip from Boston to DC Stephen Picton

89 views - 2 years ago

Personal Starlight - 50s style doo-wop love song on a foggy night in Nairn Harbour

Personal Starlight - 50s style doo-wop love song on a foggy night in Nairn Harbour Stephen Picton

214 views - 2 years ago

Galcantray - musical tour (by bicycle) of the beautiful Scottish village I am lucky to call home

Galcantray - musical tour (by bicycle) of the beautiful Scottish village I am lucky to call home Stephen Picton

181 views - 2 years ago

Walk the Way (Buddhist bluegrass in the Scottish Highlands!)

Walk the Way (Buddhist bluegrass in the Scottish Highlands!) Stephen Picton

388 views - 2 years ago

Heaven is Here (Zen love song)

Heaven is Here (Zen love song) Stephen Picton

141 views - 2 years ago

A Song in our Hearts (Josie's Song)

A Song in our Hearts (Josie's Song) Stephen Picton

1.6K views - 2 years ago

Gone (duet version) - for Sally

Gone (duet version) - for Sally Stephen Picton

260 views - 2 years ago

Chasing the Blue

Chasing the Blue Stephen Picton

207 views - 2 years ago

Spit the Dummy (the waaagh waaagh snowflake song)

Spit the Dummy (the waaagh waaagh snowflake song) Stephen Picton

408 views - 2 years ago

Island Life (with apologies to residents of the beautiful Isle of Mull)

Island Life (with apologies to residents of the beautiful Isle of Mull) Stephen Picton

177 views - 3 years ago

Sometimes the Heart

Sometimes the Heart Stephen Picton

138 views - 3 years ago

Change Stephen Picton

188 views - 3 years ago

Mirrie Dancers '22 (featuring timelapse Scottish Aurora)

Mirrie Dancers '22 (featuring timelapse Scottish Aurora) Stephen Picton

403 views - 3 years ago

Take Stock (What You Got)

Take Stock (What You Got) Stephen Picton

194 views - 3 years ago

(We are Not) Kings of the Jungle

(We are Not) Kings of the Jungle Stephen Picton

211 views - 3 years ago

Walking to Findhorn

Walking to Findhorn Stephen Picton

160 views - 3 years ago

Peace (Mr Putin)

Peace (Mr Putin) Stephen Picton

443 views - 3 years ago

So the Stillness (Song of the wind chimes in the Zen Garden for life's weary traveller)

So the Stillness (Song of the wind chimes in the Zen Garden for life's weary traveller) Stephen Picton

399 views - 3 years ago

Headspace (so turn it off!)

Headspace (so turn it off!) Stephen Picton

136 views - 3 years ago

Firelight - Part 1 of December's song from Musicalmanac by Mirrie Dancer

Firelight - Part 1 of December's song from Musicalmanac by Mirrie Dancer Stephen Picton

249 views - 4 years ago

Song! - Part 2 of December's song from Musicalmanac by Mirrie Dancer

Song! - Part 2 of December's song from Musicalmanac by Mirrie Dancer Stephen Picton

1.2K views - 4 years ago

Why Curlews Cry - November's Song from Musicalmanac by Mirrie Dancer

Why Curlews Cry - November's Song from Musicalmanac by Mirrie Dancer Stephen Picton

761 views - 4 years ago