Museum was perfect fit for Iain’s degree project

A TAYSIDE musician has combined his love of heavy metal music and the Iron Age for a musical performance.

History fan Iain Scott and his band Cruithin performed among metal artefacts as Perth Museum & Art Gallery celebrated its first birthday.

As part of his final-year music degree project, Iain’s songs included themes of the Picts and ancient Scottish times.

It all began when Iain learned that a live performance in an appropriate venue could contribute to his dissertation and the Perth College UHI student approached Perth Museum and Art Gallery with the idea of performing there.

Iain said: “I’ve been interested in ancient history since I was little, particularly weapons and military history.

“Next to music, history has been a passion of mine. As part of our final-year project we have to perform original music.

“I saw Perth Museum had been putting on some interesting performances, including a rap artist, so I took a chance and approached them.

“My dissertation looks at the impact of national identity on folk metal, so it was a perfect fit.”

Helen Smout, chief executive of Culture Perth and Kinross, said: “Having Cruithin play at our birthday party sums up what our organisation is all about, which is to celebrate Perth and Kinross’s culture in surprising and innovative ways.

“The band went down a storm and we were delighted to help Iain with his degree.”

Cruithin, pictured by Perthshire Picture Agency.