Annie Lennox Records “The Skye Boat Song” for Outlander’s Final Season
Annie Lennox Records “The Skye Boat Song” for Outlander’s Final Season
The eighth and final season of Outlander will premiere on Friday, 6th March 2026, and its opening title sequence will feature a beautiful new version of The Skye Boat Song recorded by Annie Lennox.
The Skye Boat Song is a late 19th-century Jacobite lament that has become synonymous with Outlander since the series began in 2014. Each season’s opening credits have been reimagined by Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary to reflect the storylines and locations. For this last chapter, Annie Lennox brings her unmistakable voice to one of Scotland’s most iconic songs.
“I’ve loved and sung The Skye Boat Song since I was a young girl growing up in Aberdeen,” Annie says. “It represents such an iconic part of Scottish culture and history and it’s a real honour to have been asked to record it for Outlander’s final season.”
Outlander has captivated audiences for over a decade with its sweeping mix of history, romance and adventure. Based on Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling novels, the series follows Claire Randall, a World War II nurse who finds herself transported to 18th Century Scotland. From the Jacobite uprisings to life in colonial America, the show has taken viewers on an unforgettable journey, and this final season promises an emotional farewell.
Annie Lennox’s interpretation of The Skye Boat Song will set the tone for what is sure to be a powerful ending to one of television’s most loved dramas.
The final season of Outlander premieres on 6th March 2026 on STARZ.
LYRICS
Sing me a song of a lass that is gone
Say, could that lass be I?
Merry of soul she sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye
Billow and breeze, islands and seas
Mountains of rain and sun
All that was good, all that was fair
All that was me is gone
Sing me a song of a lass that is gone
Say, could that lass be I?
Merry of soul she sailed on a day
Over the sea to Skye
