Gaelic songs are set for starring role in videogame

One of Dundee’s bestknown musicians has told why he recruited some of Scotland’s leading Gaelic singers for the soundtrack of a major new videogame.

Simple Minds bassist Ged Grimes masterminded the recording of more than 30 songs for The Bard’s Tale IV, a fantasy adventure set in 18th-century Scotland.

Kathleen Macinnes, Eilidh Cormack, Fiona Hunter and Kim Carnie are among the singers to feature on the new version of the role-playing classic.

Grimes, whose previous bands include Danny Wilson and Deacon Blue, said: “I wanted to capture the breadth of outstanding voices and musicianship that exists in my homeland and create a soundtrack which reflected Scotland’s unique musical heritage.

“These ancient songs tell us about how life was lived long ago but can also give us wisdom, vision and hope for the future.”