Donnie Munro

Donnie Munro (Donaidh Rothach) (born 2 August 1953) is a Scottish musician, and former lead singer of the band Runrig.

A native speaker of Scottish Gaelic, much of his work is in that language.

Early life

Munro was born in Uig, Isle of Skye in the Inner Hebrides. He attended Gray's School of Art in Aberdeen and earned a postgraduate degree in teaching at Moray House in Edinburgh.

Music career

He first saw Runrig play in 1973 and was approached one year later to become a member of the band. As lead singer of Runrig, Munro became established as the leading Gaelic popular music performer of the 1980s and 1990s.

Munro left Runrig in 1997 to pursue a career in politics. His final performance was a farewell concert at Stirling Castle on 29 August.

Munro now enjoys a successful solo career. His most recent album, Heart of America, done in collaboration with fellow Skye songwriters Blair Douglas and Richard Macintyre, won Album of the Year in the Scottish TradMusic Awards 2006. He continues to work as the Director of Development at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Scotland's National Centre for the Gaelic Language and Culture on Skye.

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Two huge first-round shocks in 120th Dispatch Trophy

Scotsman 18 May 2019

Partnering Gregor Munro at the front for Sunflower Financial Planning, Douglas Robb came within a whisker of making a hole-in-one at the ninth ... Munro Heating won at 19th ... Lothians (Sam Hall and Joseph Cookson 2; Kyle Wilson and Lewis Irvine 5); Harrison B (Justin White and Donny Munro 0; Simon Moggie and Bryan Byers 0)....

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Duchess of Argyll scraps music festival held in grounds of Inverary Castle

Scotsman 15 Jan 2019

Best of the West has attracted more than 30,000 people to the grounds of Inveraray Castle since it was first staged in 2011, with headline acts having included Eddi Reader and Donnie Munro ... The Duchess said it was a “huge regret” that the event, which was worth more than £1 million to the local economy each year, would not be going ahead this year ... ....

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Duchess of Argyll scraps music festival held in grounds of Inveraray Castle

Scotsman 15 Jan 2019

Best of the West has attracted more than 30,000 people to the grounds of Inveraray Castle since it was first staged in 2011, with headline acts having included Eddi Reader and Donnie Munro. But the festival, which also showcased food and drink producers, has now been scrapped by the Duchess of Argyll after it lost the backing of the local authority....

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Donnie Munro: Why the powerful legacy of Runrig has been to regenerate Gaelic and the ...

The Courier 28 Sep 2018

Former Runrig frontman Donnie Munro tells Michael Alexander why, as a solo artist bound for Fife, he has become much more conscious of his former band's contribution to Gaelic culture and tradition. ... ....

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Brian Wilson: No Deal Brexit optimists should look to Greece

Scotsman 18 Aug 2018

Greece will next week exit the European Stability Mechanism after eight years of receiving massive payments to relieve chronic burdens caused by spending more than it earned. It is unlikely this milestone will be greeted with much dancing in the tavernas ... Well, that's reassuring ... For the past 20 years, Donnie Munro has been its development director ... ....

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Runrig: 'The unlikeliest of rock icons'

BBC News 17 Aug 2018

During the past 45 years, the band has seen two of its original members leave to pursue political careers - Donnie Munro with Labour and Pete Wishart with the SNP. Today the band consists of songwriters Rory and Calum Macdonald, along with Skye guitarist Malcolm Jones and drummer Bayne from St Andrews ... He says ... He says ... But he adds ... Related Topics. ....

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Runrig hail fans ahead of farewell shows in front of 50,000 people

Scotsman 16 Aug 2018

Runrig have paid tribute to their legion of fans as they prepare to bring down the curtain on 45 years of performing. The Celtic rockers will play to a total crowd of 47,000 at two farewell concerts in Stirling on Friday and Saturday ... Vocalist Bruce Guthro said. “I think we're ready ... READ MORE. Donnie Munro to join Runrig for farewell concerts ... He said ... ....

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Runrig reveal Donnie Munro as special guest for farewell concerts

Scotsman 03 Jul 2018

Rock band Runrig have revealed that former frontman Donnie Munro will be performing at their farewell concerts in Scotland this summer. Munro will be appearing at Stirling's City Park 21 years after leaving the band with a series of farewells concert at its iconic castle ... Munro said....

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'We are in love': the Scottish islanders rebuilding a community

The Guardian 01 Jun 2018

He had bought a lottery ticket as soon as he heard the Scottish island was up for sale ... Read more ... Rebecca Munro, who runs the Boathouse restaurant with her sister-in-law Emma, the daughter of Ulva’s ferryman, Donny Munro, hopes that once the hostel and a B&B are up and running restaurant trade will double to perhaps 10,000 visitors every summer....

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Ross County cancels party after being relegated

BBC News 15 May 2018

... Ironworks on 26 May, the date when Party in the Park was to be held at County's stadium, the acts include Donnie Munro....

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Runrig announce plans for their last ever gig after 45 years

Scotsman 26 Sep 2017

Celebrated Celtic rock band Runrig are to end their 45-year career with a final concert in Scotland next summer, they have announced ... A number of Runrig's previous members have been involved with politics. Singer Donnie Munro left the band in 1997 to try to become an MP, losing out to the late Charles Kennedy ... Guitarist Malcolm Jones said ... ....

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The Centralia Chronicle 10 Jul 2017

... Collette Kuberka and Benjamin Molleston; great-grandchildren, Amiyah Munroe and Riley Tada; siblings, Teresa and Donnie Burnside and Louis Wolfe....

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Munro mountain record broken with 24 tackled in 24 hours

Scotsman 05 Dec 2016

FORMER Marine Donnie Campbell has broken an endurance record by running and climbing 24 Munros in less than 24 hours. Donnie, 32, set off on the 60-mile Ramsay's Round challenge on Friday night ... British Trail champion Donnie said ... Donnie, originally from ......