There was something about Runrig that was magical. They never got the massive commercial acclaim of other inferior bands but perhaps that was a good thing. When you went to a Runrig gig you knew you were going to be a part of something special. The band, the audience, the incredible music, the poetry of the songs. It was lke 'Going Home ' You knew you were with kindred spirits and for those few hours you could dare to hope for better. To have grown older with the band and my fellow Riggies has been a privilege and a joy. Ta for that Runrig . It has never happened with any other band, and I have seen hundreds
Thank you. We have seen here before our eyes the evolution of a Scottish Legend, where the Boys From the Isles walked off a Stirling stage, through those golden gates and into the Land where Scottish Legends live....forever. For a short while we walked alongside them. Our magnificent privilege... our eternal memory.
I'd been listening to Runrig for over 35 years. I had to scrounge around here in Canada to find their albums, but over the years managed to find most of them. Alas, never did get to see them in concert. But no matter, Runrig is still one of my all-time favourite bands. Always will be! Since their final concert, all I'm listening to at home is all their albums. Over and over again. I'm already missing them, knowing there will be no more new songs. Thank you, Runrig, for all the years of THE best music ever! ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
A massive hole left in our hearts just can't believe its over but the music will live on forever. Thank you for this video, a real journey through time and thank you for the memories Runrig from childhood to adulthood. What a journey it was, so glad i was there to say farewell. Didn't know whether to dance,sing,laugh or cry so i did all of the above. God bless all you riggies out there.
Grew up in Oban in the 70s and was lucky enough to see Runrig a number of times at the Corran Halls and on CalMacs Mystery cruises. After moving down south I went to see them regularly in Wolverhampton Civic Hall. Bruce did a good job but the authentic Runrig sound will always be Donnie Munro for me.
Thank you Runrig for your amazing music and all your greats concerts in all this many years! I wish you all the best, you`ll be always in my heart. Thank you and farewell..Moran Taing!
i will remember runrig forever. i know this band for only 10 years now, but they changed my life forever. thanks for 45 amazing years of music, laughter, joy and rain #yearoftheflood runrig lives on in our hearts and minds forever!! #alba #runrig4ever
" Lost in time in the rugged terrains ..dark skies stars a glitter..back in your arms I will be comfort old memories ..of days past..where my heart and soul begins and will forever end." This is my gift to all of Scotland ...again for Donnie&friends. From me out here in Los Angeles. ..I will always treasure the Flower of Scotland... My fairytale land..forevermore. 💖💝🌻💋
Only there years ago I heard Runrig for the first time. Nowaday's I sing several of your songs myself, I will therefor alway cherish your music. Thank you for those melody's, words and living memories.
Runrig changed my life,so many moving songs that have a special meaning to so many in dark times and happy times long live Runrigs beautiful lyrics and music the legend lives on God bless them
this was and will always be my favorit band - have know them from the beginning and have been to most off there concerts in Denmark and some in Germany. they will never be forgotten.
I‘ll miss you. Have seen you so many times live on stage and we had good times together, specially at Loreley in Germany. In my next life I‘ll make it true, to watch you at Stirling Castle
To all the band such a sad loss cant believe thats it, you have made one Irish man very happy so sad to see you go enjoy your future thanks and bless you .
Bless you Steve! English man from a Scottish man and a English woman I am! So regardless of bullshit religion or politics we are one! Yeah? So what do we need too do Fuck off religion and politics...
Love Gaelic songs. Didn't get a ticket, but got to share the Friday afternoon ferry from Steornabhagh to Ullapool with hundreds of concert goers heading for Stirling
Thank You so much for putting this out here.. What an amazing collection, with equally amazing memories. You are alive!!! as you always have been. The short piece of Malcolm with Callum and Iain, (between This is not a Love Song and Hampton remix), such a piece of guitar playing is exceedingly rare.I can't not mention Callum and Iain they must have been soaking.... What wonderful times we have had together and how young we were!! Music for bringing people together and raising the spirits.. And the cream on the pudding you listened when we sang to you... Thank You all. - "There must be a place under the sun, where hearts of olden glory grow young." See you all there.!!!
Travelers on an olden road we will carry you till this great race is over. And no none of it can be ground to dust hope when our time comes you can find us in the light
If you manage to stay in the public consciousness for forty-five years in the music business, you must be doing something right. That is what the boys managed to do so well. The amazing thing is that they have managed to do it singing in Gaelic to audiences who don't have a word of Gaelic. Runrig's music was so good that it didn't matter whether or not you could speak Gaelic; the emotion in the music and the sheer poetry of their lyrics was what made them special to their fans. It is a tragedy that the kids of tomorrow are not going to be able to experience Runrig in the flesh as we who hold them dear have done all these years. I will certainly miss them!
Hiya Colin, I have followed Runrig since a village hall in Broadford, Isle of Skye in the 70's. Through Balloch Loch Lomond. My daughter went to her First Gig at Drumnadrochit the year of the flood - she was 9. So memories of Runrig will live well beyond my death... 'Hearts of Olden Glory"; Grow Young..........."
Thanks. Superb compilation of the greatest Scottish Celtic Rock music ever. You have put a lot of time and effort into this and deserve every credit. Runrig will live on 🏴
Thank you for putting this up. An enjoyable wander from past to present. Were we ever that young! Their tunes have been with me since the late 70's and will be to the end of days. The Dust is Not Weak Slàinte Mhath Runrig!
Hello from Hamburg ! I'm your fan from the first time , but now you break my heart because you are gone . I wish you all the best Thanks for music and god bless you !
Found this on Sunday 19th August 2018 after saying farewell to the band at Stirling Castle on Saturday the 18th. I just listened on headphones and it was compelling. Thank you for putting this together with such care and quality.
Brilliant - everything they did was just great. Every song. Every album. Every band member. EVERY concert. (so glad I made it to the "Last Dance"). BTW the gospel Hearts of Olden Glory (48:30) is superb...
Thanks for posting. I have Seen RUNRIG several times in Denmark and Germany, unfortunately never in Scotland. I am sad, that they decided to quit. One of my Favorit Bands forever. Interesting to See their development over the years.
Well all I can say is thank you so much for putting this together we have thoroughly enjoyed watching it :D And will be watching it again whenever we want a Runrig hit :D Teddy
Without this great band I'd never have appreciated I'm a descendant of this en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Bruce and on my mother side her mother was a Kirkbright actually a name originating from kirkcudbright tried going swimming with my two step brothers there once, when they'd go camping in a private static caravan village named Sandgreen next door to Gatehouse of Fleet (love that area south west of Scotland all on the Solway Firth the stretch of sea north of Ireland.
Only just over a week since Stirling. I wake up each day and remember 'its over' but thanks for all the memories 1Runrig. I wonder how many of those kids bouncing around at Mod for Rockers were at the Last Dance? Hopefully those that were enjoyed themselves just as much.
Was so proud to be there last weekend at the last dance.uv been in my life and my families for as long as I can remember.u will live on in our hearts forever.It was hard to watch Malcolm crying.we love you.love from the Cation clan xx
Loved their work for years and was fortunate beyond belief to attend both the final concerts. My 'first dance' and also my 'last dance' with the band. I will always remember them . . .
Great compilation. I will be watching this a lot. Especially the older stuff, much of which is new to me. It's great when a band has such a long history to explore. Does anyone have any suggestions as for some of the really old stuff?
There's the entire of their first ever album as well called Play Gaelic, really had a huge impact on Scotland too! The tune used in Party On The Moor comes from that called The Brolum in a few reels.
There's this as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I8nVXrUrk8I.html Griogal (Gregor in Gáidhlig) Cridhe meaning Beloved Gregor, is essentially taken from this poem/song ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ImQzmvCv5fQ.html is the background of that song a very old Gáidhlig song and a really newer one of it too ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-WV7TPzNOuGk.html and this as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jEAVWMrREdM.html
Also may have never realised this or even known this but in Gáidhlig (Scots Gaelic which is how I prefer to use the term and since Irish is Gaeilge its the family of seriously the most amazing family languages on the planet haha) plaid is actually the Gáidhlig word for cloth there's these as well as in addition to the above (though nothing to do with Runrig) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-avLlyNs3ROQ.html real like roots music Waulking cloth or tweed ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-AenBnjKhPPo.html probably where Black Blues came from actually I'd have thought.
Thank you so much for this :D We are watching it over several nights and have got to 40mins in so far. This must have taken you ages to plan and put together thank you so much for taking the time to create this compilation :D Teddy
