World-renowned Scottish rock band Runrig finally called time on their illustrious 45-year career last year, after an extensive final tour.

They wrapped things up with an emotional couple of dates at City Park in Stirling where they played to over 50,000 people across two nights.

Just under a year on, those who couldn't make the show can now experience it - and those who were there can relive it - with the band's new live release (issued on DVD and CD) put together by the award-winning Blazing Griffin productions.

The CD version captures the six-piece band on top form as they bring their career to a fitting close, while the DVD is even better, taking you right inside the show with backstage interviews and extended intros. The centrepiece is, of course, the concert itself and here we find the band performing to the sell out crowd in front of the majestic vista of Stirling Castle.

Saltires and Lion Rampants fly as reconstructed video footage depicts the original 'Run Rig' Dance Band's early days, the gathered throng claps rhythmically as excitement grows and finally the group take the stage for their last ever show. Led, as they have been since 1998, by Canadian singer Bruce Guthro the band still feature founder members, chief songwriters and brothers Calum MacDonald (on bass) and Rory MacDonald (percussion). The trio are joined these days by drummer Iain Bayne, keyboard player Brian Hurren and guitarist Malcolm Jones. 'Scotland!' bellows Guthro from behind dark glasses as he reaches the mic 'Let's do this!'

Bayne strikes up the thumping intro to 'The Years We Shared' and we're off on a stirring journey through the bands 4 decades plus of iconic music. Guthro sounds fantastic, ably capturing the emotion of this most Scottish - and yet international - music. The film footage is great, with crisp visuals, illuminating close ups of the band and sweeping shots over the adoring crowd.

The band churn through hits and deep cuts with the crowd singing every word. Bassist Callum MacDonald occasionally takes lead vocals on tracks like the mellow 'Canada' - a nod to Guthro's homeland which predates his time in the band, while an early highlight is classic album title cut 'The Stamping Ground' which ably mixes Gaelic and English lyrics with a sweeping chorus in a way that really only Runrig can. 

At the midpoint it's lovely to see original frontman Donnie Munro join the band along with the Glasgow Islay Gaelic Choir for a delicate rendition of 'Caercal A' Chuain.' While other guests include Dave Towers, Laura McGhee and Julie Fowlis.

Emotions begin to run ever higher in the last third of the show, and the film footage and sound mix of the DVD do as good a job as any media could of bringing you right into the moment. Runrig smash out a thrilling duo of 'Book Of Golden Stories' and 'Pride Of The Summer' that have everyone singing along before tears begin to flow even before their last ever rendition of Loch Lomond, the traditional folk song that the band reinvented as an international anthem.

The performance encapsulates everything about the band, and what they mean to their fans as thousands chant and sing along, even as many cry freely on a night when emotion and celebration combine. After the last spirited chorus fades away the band take the time to speak to everyone, saying just how much all this means, even as guitarist Jones is overcome and can barely look at the adoring masses. Then there's one last treat, a beautiful acapella rendition of 'Hearts Of Olden Glory' before the metaphorical curtain falls. 

Runrig have meant so much, to so many, for decades and this was highlighted again and again in their last ever performance - and can now be relived on a DVD which is a fitting souvenir and monument to their legacy. 

Watch the trailer for 'The Last Dance' here.

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