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===Music===
* "The 51st (Highland) Division's Farewell to Sicily", a folk song written by [[Hamish Henderson]], a former officer who served in the 51st Division during the Sicilian campaign. It has been recorded by a number of folk singers, including [[Dick Gaughan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/51st-highland-divisions-farewell-sicily/|title=The 51st Highland Division's Farewell to Sicily|first=Hamish |last=Henderson|publisher=Scottish Poetry Library|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>
* "The Beaches of St. Valery", performed by the [[Battlefield Band]]. Written by [[Davy Steele]], it tells the story of the 51st Division's struggle to reach Saint-Valéry-en-Caux in 1940 only to find that no ships had been sent to evacuate them.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7INre6oo9es |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/7INre6oo9es| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=The Beaches of St. Valery|publisher=Battlefield Band|access-date=24 May 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* "The Old Boys", performed by the Scottish group [[Runrig]], who sing in both English and [[Scottish Gaelic language|Gaelic]]. The song which first appeared on the album Recovery (1981) and was reprised on Protera (2003) speaks of the declining numbers of Gaelic speaking members of the 51st who fought at St Valery.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iQCOge3vMA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/9iQCOge3vMA| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=The Old Boys|publisher=Runrig |access-date=24 May 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* "Farewell, 51st, farewell!", a folk song written by [[Andy Stewart (musician)|Andy Stewart]], about scrapping of the 51st Division, but indicates that they will never be forgotten, as the lyrics say "On the glory road of fame, there is honour tae your name. Farewell 51st, Farewell."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmMs-NqGa3Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/cmMs-NqGa3Q| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=Farewell, 51st, farewell!|publisher=Andy Stewart|access-date=24 May 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* "The 51st Highland Division", a 4/4 march composed by Pipe Major Donald Mac leod.<ref>Queen's Own Highlanders Caber Feidh collection of bagpipe music (Book 2), Patterson's Publications, London</ref>
* "The 51st Highland Division Farewell", a 2/4 march composed by Dr. Charles Bannatyne.<ref>Logan's Complete Collection of Highland Bagpipe Music, Tutor Number Eight</ref>
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