There’s just something about Gaelic psalm singing that moves me. It doesn’t matter where I am. If I hear it, it just brings me back to my youth in Staffin. It brings me back to happy events … and very ...

CRAIG Armstrong first heard Gaelic psalm singing in church when he was just nine or 10. Although he grew up in the east end of Glasgow, his mum was originally from Balintore in Ross-shire, and on ...

Composers Craig Armstrong and Calum Martin have spoken about their fears for the future of Gaelic psalm singing. Mr Armstrong, best known for his film scores including Romeo + Juliet and Moulin Rouge, ...

Scottish Gaelic psalm singing is an important part of the language and culture, but this centuries-old tradition is now becoming endangered. Around 75% of fishermen in the Outer Hebrides speak Gaelic.

For Music Extra on the BBC World Service Scottish musician Ken Hyder explores the dwindling tradition of Gaelic psalm-singing. On first listening it’s hard to believe that its exuberant sound is a ...