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When Fraser MacKenzie (Scotland manager) phoned me this week and asked If I would be the Scotland captain I was over the moon. I have been involved with the Scotland senior team since 2002 and have some amazing experiences. This is a huge honour and privilege for me and I greatly look forward leading the boys out on Oct 31st when me meet the Irish in Inverness. The match will also be live on BBC2 and Radio Scotland so hopefully many of you will manage to catch the big game.

C’mon Scotland 🙂

Well what can i say. What a game, What a finish, What a goal! Thanks haha.

If you never managed to catch Saturday’s Camanachd Cup Final between Fort William and Kyles you missed probably the best game of Shinty in the past 10 years. After we (Fort William) went 3.0 up we witnessed an inspirational come back from Kyles in 7 MINUTES to level the score at 3.3 before big Jim Clark stroked the winner past Kenny MacDonald to bring the cup back home to the Fort. With the determination and desire that Kyles showed I know it wont be long before they have their hands on the trophy that we all play shinty to lift.

Well done again boys and surely we cant win it again next year…….

Can we? 🙂

A huge thank you to everyone at the Runrig team office and the boys for making another out door concert unforgettable. To everyone who continues to support me when with the lads and all the craic we have I thank you all.

From Spean’s happiest man.

Gary 🙂

Well ladies and gentlemen the Ewan Robertson and Gary Innes album is out!!!

After spending a few weeks down in Gran’s Studio with Angus Lyon Engineering and Producing, we had a lot of craic, fart’s and giggles making the album. Also featuring on the album helping us make some noise were, Gus on keys, Duncan Lyall Double Bass, Martin O’Neill Kit and bodhran, Patsy Reid Strings, Emily Smith Backing Vocals.

Big thank you from Ewan and myself to everyone who helped make the album, (especially Angus) and for everyone of you out there who has bought it, or looking to buy it in the future.

It is in many shops already but you can always buy it from the Merchandise page on my site or alternatively download if from itunes, searching “Shouts” or Ewan and my name.

Hope you enjoy.

🙂

Big huge thank you to everyone who came out and supported us during our 16 day BC tour. We had an amazing time with some up’s and downs but lots more highs than lows. Some down’s being the van getting broken into some up’s getting stuck on Eigg but saved by Lachie Robertson and his sturdy fishing boat. The journey of a sick lifetime haha.

Thank you all again and hope to see you all soon.

Gary 🙂

Yo,

Well very excited to be finished the duo album with Ewan (Dougal) Robertson which we hope to launch and have out by Easter. We have been down at Gran’s Studios (Lammington, Lanarkshire) between November 08 and putting down the last track last night, so fingers crossed a quick mix and master and you should have it in your car or sitting on your coffee table shortly.

We had a few friends also joining us on the album but don’t want to give to much away until you buy one haha.

Will keep you posted as to the release date and also where to purchase this fine piece of musical genius.

I wish 🙂

Well folks just returned from another amazing trip from the wonderful country of Kazakhstan. Yes the place Borat is from (high 5).

This year the oil companies had booked 5 of us to go out perform for 13 days from concerts, to schools mainly in Atyrau and Aksai with all proceeds going to the orphans. On the trip this year was Spud the piper, Martin O’Neill, Alec Dalgleish, Ewen Henderson and myself. I have not had the official figures raised between both trips but it’s estimated at over $100,000 which is fantastic and will hopefully improve the quality of life that these children have.

I should say that in between all the driving gigging and making money for the charities we did manage a wee dram or two also.

Massive thank you to Andy, Annie, Davie, and all the rest of the boys and girls that looked after us so well.

Can’t wait for next year already 🙂

Well ladies and gentleman I am now the proud owner of my new custom box from Italy aptly named when you see him Little Vegas.

He’s a 96 bass in a 72 size with black keys where they’re normally white, and the black notes are gold the same as the box. I also got them to make two crossed camans in the the middle of the bellows, so when I open up you see the shinty’s crossed and the ball above. Good craic.

Anyway hopefully you will get to see him very soon, and don’t worry, the Wee Purple Fella is a little jealous, but still going strong.

Gary 🙂

Happy New Year to everyone and a huge thank you to you all for another amazing year of continued support and great times.

There were many highlights in 2008 to name a few, Limo’s, LA, San Francisco, Playing for the Royal family of Jordan in the Roman theatre Amman, winning the 101 Camanachd Cup, Runrig in Edinburgh Castle, and many brilliant festivals/concerts, International trips, and always the mischief on the way. Really couldn’t of asked for much more.

I hope 2009 is a fantastic year for you also, and that our paths cross at some point this year and we manage a wee dram together.

Happy 2009 🙂