I'm not a Scot........

[Anordinarymum]

but just wanted to say that last night I discovered Scotland's best kept secret and it has changed my life

Sooooo you not going to share ?

Care to share it?

What is it ? X

And.... Its....

Runrig

Oh yes definitely did you watch on sky arts last night ?

@Mrsjayy

Oh yes definitely did you watch on sky arts last night ?

Yes. Amazing. Stunning. Wonderful

Were Runrig ever secret?

They are good although I preferred their original singer . The concert was filmed not far from me.

Well that was anticlimactic

@IncyWinceySpiderWillies

Well that was anticlimactic

Not for me. I could not believe I have lived a life and not known about them. They were phenomenal.

They used to be good and have written some amazing songs

But one of them is my useless, hypocritical bastard of an MP, so a bit tarnished for me now

I'm not a Scot either but I am Scottish. Scots is one group/language within Scotland. There's also the Gaelic language which used to be the first language of people living in the Hebridean/Western isles, Doric in the north east and Orcadian and Shetlandic in the north isles.

Did you know some of us Scottish people are sensitive pedants?

Ah, cosy toes Pete. Massive disappointment.

I did prefer Donnie tbh.

I thought you were going to say bridies. Or dark chocolate Tunnocks, at the very least.

Or Two Doors Down.

@mibbelucieachwell

I'm not a Scot either but I am Scottish. Scots is one group/language within Scotland. There's also the Gaelic language which used to be the first language of people living in the Hebridean/Western isles, Doric in the north east and Orcadian and Shetlandic in the north isles.

Did you know some of us Scottish people are sensitive pedants?

Well this is 'Scotsnet' so right back at ya :)

@mibbelucieachwell

Used to be the first language? Still is for lots of us.

I've obviously got the pedant thing down pat.

I was not expecting that @Anordinarymum 🤣🤣

Thought this was going to be tablet. Or rowies.

It's the conflation of a few artists/products with Scotland/Scottish people/some ephemeral Scottish identity that gets me. An assumption that all Scottish people must love Runrig/The Proclaimers/Whisky and Irn Bru.

Scotland also has some fantastic jazz and classical musicians. Emilie Sande is an example of a pop musician who doesn't feel the need to sell her Scottishness.

Not to take away from your enjoyment of a group you've discovered OP. Always satisfying. Enjoy. (Obviously I know you don't need 'permission' from a Scottish person)

Like I said I am sensitive to the Scottish identity thing . It has become politicised by the SNP and I find it exclusionary.

It's interesting to hear about first language Gaelic speakers @lovablequalities . The only person I personally know is a lady in her nineties from Lewis who didn't speak English until she went to school.

Scotland has never kept Runrig secret

Anyway, I'm glad you've come across their music, they were/are very good - although Donnie was the best.

@mibbelucieachwell - I'm right there with you. There's too much conflation of Scottish/SNP/Scotland/nationalist politics up here imo.

@mibbelucieachwell Gaelic was and is the first language out with the western Isles. For my partner, his family and a fair few of our friends, Gaelic is their first language. We're in our 30s

But one of them is my useless, hypocritical bastard of an MP, so a bit tarnished for me now

Tbf he was replaced so you can still like them ,whilst muttering about him 😄 is he really that bad ?

@Mrsjayy

But one of them is my useless, hypocritical bastard of an MP, so a bit tarnished for me now

Tbf he was replaced so you can still like them ,whilst muttering about him 😄 is he really that bad ?

He's worse than bad.

I do like Cearcaill a chuin though