Runrig

Celtic rock band Runrig are to thrill their fans with a summertime return to the scene of some of their greatest triumphs, Edinburgh Castle.

The Scottish group, who have had more than 30 years of global success with their unique sound, a mix of traditional Gaelic folk music and contemporary rock – will perform at Edinburgh Castle in July. Runrig’s frontman Bruce Guthro said: 'There are few better backdrops for any band, on any stage, anywhere in the world than at Edinburgh Castle. It is an amazing venue and is always a special gig.'

Keyboard player Brian Hurren added: “I can’t wait to get the sounds and the emotion of the studio recordings transposed into the context of the live show. It was a very special album for us all and the live tour will be no exception.”

The band said they are “delighted” to be making a return visit to the Castle’s Esplanade, a stage they have graced so many times over the years. It is a venue in which both band and audience feel “very much at home,” said a spokesman for Castle Concerts.

The Esplande will provide the perfect backrop for the group’s summertime Story tour. The album, of the same name, will be Runrig’s last studio album.