Music, Gaelic

Workshop: Gaelic Songs of Runrig

with Norrie Tago MacIver (Presented by the Traditional Music Forum of Scotland)

(Sat 13 Jun: 11am)

Come and explore the catalogue of Gaelic songs written and performed by Runrig, from their first ever album Play Gaelic, which included some of the biggest songs of their career, to more contemporary Gaelic songs that helped shape the Gaelic folk scene and inspire many singers over the last 50 years.

Calum and Rory Macdonald were the key Gaelic songwriters of the last 50 years, and their songs helped shape the Gaelic singing world to what it is today. Many of their songs are now used at the biggest Gaelic festival in the world, The Royal National Mòd.

Thigibh agus rannsaichibh clàr nan òran Gàidhlig a sgrìobh is a sheinn Runrig bhon chiad chlàr aca a-riamh Play Gaelic, anns an robh cuid de na h-òrain as motha nan cùrsa-beatha, gu òrain Gàidhlig nas co-aimsireil a chuidich le bhith a’ cumadh sealladh dùthchail na Gàidhlig agus a’ brosnachadh mòran sheinneadairean thar nan 50 bliadhna a dh’fhalbh.

B’ e Calum agus Ruaraidh MacDhòmhnaill prìomh sgrìobhadairean òrain na Gàidhlig thar nan 50 bliadhna a dh’fhalbh agus chuidich na h-òrain aca le bhith a’ cumadh saoghal seinn na Gàidhlig chun na tha e an-diugh, agus cluinnidh sibh mòran de na h-òrain aca gan cleachdadh aig an fhèis Ghàidhealach as motha san t-saoghal, Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail.

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Norrie Tago MacIver is a singer-songwriter from the Isle of Lewis, with a reputation as one of Gaelic music’s most versatile and accomplished voices. Until November 2025 he was the lead singer of Skipinnish, one of Scotland’s most popular and dynamic folk bands, for nine years. Known for his powerful voice, melodic flair, and deep roots in Gaelic tradition, Norrie has brought his signature style to sold-out venues across the UK, including the Barrowlands and Edinburgh Castle. In December 2011, Norrie was voted Gaelic Singer of the Year at the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards, and in 2021 he won the Online Performance of the year. He has two solo albums under his name and also released an album of new songs with the Glasgow Barons called Songs of Govan Old.

• Music
• £15.00
• 13 June 2026
• 120 minutes
• 11:00
• Scottish Storytelling Centre
• Training Venue
• Adults