The song, Over the Sea to Skye, commemorates an event which took place 242 years ago today.
Other anniversaries include the 1961 enthroning of the 100th
Archbishop of Canterbury, and the world's first atomic power station in 1954. Cliff Michelmore quizzes Katie Boyle , Toni Arthur
Percy Edwards and Doc Cox on these and other people, places, events and music of 27 June in years gone by. Written by BOB METCALFE Producer DIRK MAGGS