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Runrig Create Celtic Magic out Crowds by Richard Burdge News Sport Letters Features Contacts Recruitment The Courier Subscriptions Ads Online Ad Features Test Drive 31 August 2009 Latest News Get me today's Courier News Headlines United keeper rushed to hospital Weather window brings Runrig create Celtic magic out crowds By Richard Burdge Young carers to get more SCONE PALACE near Perth was the backdrop at the weekend for a support massive open-air concert by Celtic rockers Runrig. Ne’erday dookers urged to An audience of over 15,000 people, including First Minister Alex Salmond, was register treated to a stirring performance on Saturday night by the ever-popular band at what lived up to its top billing as one of the major events of the Year of the Runrig create Celtic magic Homecoming. Dall developer seeks talks From the moment the band hit the stage as darkness fell, the music, venue and with objectors kind weather combined to create a magical atmosphere. Girls brave elements in As the group launched into the opening number the audience gave a rousing name of care charity welcome to guitarist Malcolm Jones, back playing after suffering a heart attack earlier this year. Scots in mid-air scare over US The realisation that the stunning venue was something special was recognised by Runrig’s business manager Steve Cullen before the show. Makeover of museum “The band want the Scone Palace concert to be a genuine showcase of all that is supported best about Scotland,” he said. Coastal route “We have people flying in from all over the world to see Runrig play at the campaigner’s trek crowning place of the Scottish kings.” completed Among the international contingent was Lizzie Trent from San Diego in the United Extraction plan is backed States. by council “I’m a big fan—I have seen Runrig perform before in the States,” she said. Council set to ditch Wharfside this week “When I knew there was a chance to catch them again on my holiday to Scotland I just knew I had to have tickets.” Haggis eaters have the stomach for title bid Many fans, some from as far afield as Australia, had camped out in a tented village in the grounds of the palace to make sure they made the most of the Pledge to parents on weekend. school changes “It has been a great atmosphere, everybody has been so friendly,” said Richard Joy as hearings bill gets Hart Dyke from Sheffield. shelved Before the band hit the stage Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart, himself a former member of Runrig, announced that the Saltire was to be raised Past glory at Glamis over Scone Palace which was relayed to the crowd on a massive screen to the side of the stage. Firm pioneers biomass fuel Alex Salmond then presented the Sconestone, a new humanitarian award, to the first recipient the Reverend Neil Galbraith of Cathcart Parish Church in Glasgow Hundreds join big day for for his charitable work. St Mary’s The idea is that keepers will hold on to the stone for no more than seven days, Woman is found dead pledge to do an act of kindness for a person or animal then pass it along to a trusted friend. Order for offshore services Send the Editor your comments on this or any other story. company Bowing to tradition by © All copyright D C Thomson & Co Ltd., 2009 Terms and Conditions tying the knot Waking up and smelling the coffee Search this site Go Archive 01 January 2009 Search.
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