Runrig - Alba (Official Music Video)

[@richardgarrett1804]

As an Englishman I haven’t a clue what he’s singing but I know Alba means Scotland and having lived in Scotland as an Englishman for 23yrs I can honestly say it’s a beautiful country worth singing about. Slaintè Mhath 🥃

[@Connie_TinuityError]

You don't have a clue? You didn't notice the English subtitles and translation at the bottom of this video?

[@saytwo131]

@@Connie_TinuityError no too fast for subs

[@bryonrbn]

The empty house mentioned and is being pointed to in the video is the old Royal High School, which was going to be where the reconvened Scottish Parliament was to be, but for the sneaky trick Labour pulled on our devolution.

[@Carneades2012]

You can find an English translation of the lyrics in the Description under this video, along with the original lyrics in Scottish Gaelic. Click on "...more" to display the full text, links, etc.

[@rutabega2039]

I came of age in the '80s and I always hated going out dancing back then because I thought I was terrible at it. Watching these old videos makes me realize I wasn't any worse than anybody else. I would have had a much better time in the clubs if I'd realized this back then.

[@amsams7336]

My name....Alba.... Thank Alba (Scotland) for having us and protected us. I carry and cherish your name for Lifetime. 🌹❤️🌹❤️🌹❤️

[@shirleyhibbs5796]

My house name, ALBA. After falling in love with RUNRIG. ♥.

[@TomorrowWeLive]

This is one of the only songs that can make me cry.

[@derekharley7791]

Stirring stuff and a reminder that Scotland is still under England's cosh.

[@lindseygorrie2743]

Seriously. This is about the song not your prejudice against English

[@felixbeutin8105]

@@lindseygorrie2743 have you read the lyrics ?

[@lindseygorrie2743]

Yes I've read the lyrics

[@ChristineNeilson]

We have no say in where we are born 😢

[@Alba33602]

The lyrics are all about Scotlands fight long long long fight for Independence and a scottish government govering all of of Scotland not just like a chosen few as that mob doon the road do. It will be the happiest day of my life when my fantastic country gets FULL INDEPENDENCE ohhh i long for that day and then hopefully a full democratic republic now that is not gonna happen in my life but for the future generations of Scots i hope above all. SCOTLAND " SCOTLAND" THE BRAVE !!!! ALBA FOREVER.

[@Maier_Elvi_2022]

Подскажите как выучить Шотландский язык?

[@orjan63]

R.I.P Bruce

[@hazellawrence9602]

Wish Runrig we still a group. Awesome x

[@brian7193]

Now this is just my personal opinion runrig were OK with bruce on vocals but brilliant with donnie as the lead singer,I was lucky enough to see them live many times including at loch lomond what a day that was,but the atmosphere for their shows at the barrowlands especially for songs like skye,protect and survive,rocket to the Moon and the cutter the floor was moving lol I wish they were still performing and they coukd teach a lot of today's so called stars about how to perform live

[@heikofeth1876]

Aaah….Calton Hill❤

[@tyot8157]

This is someones favorite music vidéo. He loves the bad dancing

[@tvl9971]

I hope one day all scots can speak Gaelic........

[@felixbeutin8105]

Okay so imma try and analyze this. A) This song could be understood as Siol Ghoraidhs' Sequel. Siol Ghoraid thematized the highland clearances this song mentions "The beautiful lands of it's people still in the hands of the few" aswell as the "northern lands laid bare" B) It apparently advocates for the creation of the scottish parliament "The big empty house in Edinburgh without any power or voice"

[@sergeyvalentinovich3696]

Live ALBA

[@lindapadley5806]

This song is brilliant! When this video was made it must have cost Runrig a fortune or it was done on a budget. Either way it's the song not the film that is important.

[@vanmcvanner9748]

Those in exile. Don't have the travel rights that those without the genes are granted. Family. Lorelei

[@TeamLNE]

I love Runrig and our Edinburgh City but jeezo, this has to be one of the worst music videos ever 😂 it’s so bad it’s epic!!

[@Yourmotheratemydog_]

😂

[@rutabega2039]

Welcome to the '80s lol

[@warutube]

Groovy dancing, plenty of air punching.

[@lexicornfell7361]

And Donnie Munro cosplaying Nik Kershaw. 😂

[@Kayem967]

Donnie munro was a poor mans simple minds. The other vocal man in run rig was the real force.... Beautiful vocal

[@jamiefoyers2800]

As much as I enjoy Runrig...it's the bad Chris De Burgh dad dancing of Donnie Munro that just gets you with this video!. I suspect as well this is where all the disaffected SNP supporters are going to defect to over the current mess...was thinking they'll need a new home...

[@deathrotor]

i wish the lyrics translated werent soo bad quality i wish there wasa way for me to learn scots gaelic for free haha but theres not :(

[@Suicey]

You can learn Gaelic for free on Duolingo :)

[@deathrotor]

@@Suicey now if only i had the time haha i work 40hrs a week in a highly physically demanding job meaning i literally just eat sleep and work but also its not the same while learning online as i wouldnt have the same support in the learning process of a new language

[@Pansy2512]

There is now Duolingo

[@chaosdischarge913]

Pure diamond...

[@kiltedkiller8178]

03:24

[@ChristineNeilson]

Dont be orrible, so he isnt a lionel Blair, but that ethereal voice certainly makes up for it. All these mickey takers wished they could sing like that, so leave off and leave the poor geezer alone.

[@sn4rff]

💙🤍💙

[@ozzy8286]

Great song,,,, but ohhhh,, that dancing is horrific!