Writer Ricky Ross has stated in an interview with Johnnie Walker and on SpectatorTV [2]that the song was inspired by "Gael's Blue" by Scottish singer-songwriter Michael Marra.

Homesick James was mentioned by name in "Fergus Sings the Blues", by the lyric "Homesick James, my biggest influence".

[5][6] The main B-side is "Long Window to Love".

Some versions of the single contain one or more of the following additional B-sides: "London A to Z", and "Back Here in Beanoland".

[citation needed] The 10" vinyl and the standard CD single release of the single are entitled "Four Songs from Scotland".