Roy Williamson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roy Williamson

Scottish songwriter

Date of Birth: 25-Jun-1936

Place of Birth: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 12-Aug-1990

Profession: singer-songwriter, musician

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Roy Murdoch Buchanan Williamson (25 June 1936 – 12 August 1990) was a Scottish songwriter and folk musician, most notably with The Corries.
Williamson is best known for writing "Flower of Scotland", which has become the de facto national anthem of Scotland used at international sporting events.