A Song For Foggie, Heard by Foggie

Written by Eilidh Brown (07/01/2026), Marketing Coordinator at Finn Moray.  

Last Sunday, a post about our song Foggie reached locals through the Foggie folk community Facebook page, and the response was heartening.  

It has been so rewarding to see how warmly Finn Moray’s song about Foggie has been welcomed by the people it was written for. Moments like this remind me how far Finn Moray has come in a short space of time. Since our official launch on December 15th, our music has moved people in more ways than one.  

Two comments from the post stayed with me because they captured exactly what Finn Moray hoped Foggie might hold.  

“Absolutely love this, so wish my Dad could have heard it, it would have filled his heart with such pride & joy...... His beloved home, his entire life. Can still hear him say, Sweet Foggieloan, yer a ma ain.”  ~ Jan Bremmer  

“Brilliant I was born and stayed in Foggie for years had to leave to England for work but I’m still a Foggieloaner at heart...”  ~ John Riddell  

Both these comments show that Foggie landed not because of the beat (although it is fantastic), but because of who or what the song reminded people of. 

For Jan, the song opened a door to her dad, a true Foggieloaner through and through. Her words moved me because they confirm something we believe at the heart of this project: that celebrating place through music can create meaningful connection, not only with where we come from, but also with people we carry with us. It also felt full circle, because this project was borne from Finn writing a song to honour his own dad, Willie. To see Foggie offering that same kind of feeling to someone else is genuinely beautiful. 

John's comment speaks to another kind of connection, the way a place can stay with you even when life takes you elsewhere. His words reminded me that music can transport you back to your hometown, old streets, childhood memories and stories of the past. Even though John now lives in England, for 3 minutes and 55 seconds the song brings him home to Foggie. That’s priceless. 

Personally, I’m both moved and excited to see Foggie embraced by the community it was always meant to honour. I’m also excited for the next chapter, when an Aberdeenshire artist has the opportunity to cover the song for our next album, AON: THE GATHERING. If you are a talented singer from Aberdeenshire, or from Foggie itself, we would love to hear from you. 

Because Finn’s mission is to give back, 50% of our net profits will be directed to good causes in the regions featured on our album; this feels like the start of the song’s journey, not the end. I’m looking forward to seeing how much more Foggie can do for the community and to seeing the other songs on AON: THE CALL welcomed by their communities in the same way.

If you would like to purchase the song Foggie or the full album to support the Aberchirder community and other regions across Scotland, please click here.