21. One song from the album-To The Windward-was reviewed live on air by current Runrig lead singer Bruce Guthro 22. In 1997, he left Runrig in order to stand for a seat in the House of Commons for the Labour Party. 23. Later putting these skills into practise, he designed the sleeve notes for Runrig 's " Heartland " albums. 24. As on all Runrig albums, several songs are written and performed in Scottish Gaelic, underlining the band's heritage. 25. This is the first full-length rock LP sung entirely in Gaelic since Runrig released their Play Gaelic LP in 1979. 26. This was the first in what was to become a staple for Runrig -annually staging big outdoor shows in Scotland in summer. 27. In late 2013 it was announced that Runrig would embark on a Spring 2014 tour of England to continue the 40th Anniversary celebrations. 28. Macdonald previously attended the Glasgow School of Art and had a promising career as a graphic designer until Runrig went'professional '. 29. As a musician, Tallack has released three albums of folk-rock music, and supported Runrig on their 2007 UK tour. 30. The year 2000 concluded with the release of an authorised songbook, " Flower Of The West-The Runrig Songbook ".
