Scone Palace Parklands, Perthshire, 29 August 2009

Borlum Farm, Drumnadrochit, 18 August 2007

A BUSY couple of weeks are in store over in Argyll this month, with the Cowalfest kicking in on 5 October for ten days, and the Royal National Mod (Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail) taking place there from 13-21 October. Two of Scotland’s leading cultural commentators, Brian Morton and Michael Russell, just happen to reside in that neck of the woods, and both are featured in Northings this month.

Big Top, Stornoway, 15 July 2005

DONNIE MUNRO is best known as a singer, both as a solo artist and as the former lead singer with Runrig.

RUNRIG have come a long way since they made their debut as a trio in Glasgow in 1973. Founder member CALUM MACDONALD recalls that occasion, and explains why the band have chosen to celebrate their 30th anniversary in Stirling. I REMEMBER very little about Runrig’s first ever gig, because I was so nervous! Rory and […]