Mànran is a Scottish

Scottish people

The Scottish people , or Scots, are a nation and ethnic group native to Scotland. Historically they emerged from an amalgamation of the Picts and Gaels, incorporating neighbouring Britons to the south as well as invading Germanic peoples such as the Anglo-Saxons and the Norse.In modern use,...

 band that was established in June 2010. The band plays a mixture of styles incorporating Gaelic traditions

Gaelic music

Gaelic music is an umbrella term forthe folk music of the Scottish Highlands and of Ireland . It has also been used for any music written in the Gaelic languages of Scottish Gaelic and Irish. Gaelic music could thus be seen as a type of Celtic music....

, Scottish folk music and Rock.

The members of Mànran are Norrie MacIver (guitar/vocals), Gary Innes

Gary Innes

Gary Innes is a Scottish musician, star shinty player and broadcaster from Spean Bridge, Lochaber, Scotland. He is a wizard accordion player and established Scottish shinty Internationalist...

 (accordion), Ewen Henderson

Ewen Henderson (musician)

Ewen Henderson is a multi-instrumentalist folk musician from Fort William, Scotland.-Musical career:...

(fiddle/pipes), Calum Stewart (flutes/uilleann pipes), Ross Saunders (bass) and Scott Mackay (drums).

They participated in the Hebridean Celtic Festival

Hebridean Celtic Festival

The Hebridean Celtic Festival is an international Celtic music festival, which takes place annually in Stornoway on Lewis, in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. The biggest headliners to date have been Runrig, The Waterboys, Proclaimers and Van Morrison...

 2010 and made an appearance on BBC Alba

BBC Alba

BBC Gàidhlig is the department of BBC Scotland that produces Scottish Gaelic language programming. This includes TV programmes for BBC Alba and BBC Two Scotland, the BBC Radio nan Gàidheal radio station and the BBC Alba website.-Television:...

 during the Ceilidh na Bliadhn' Uire 2010 (Hogmanay Ceilidh 2010) programme.

On the 17th of January the band released their first single "Latha Math

Latha Math

"Latha Math" is a single from Scottish Gaelic group, Mànran. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2011 as a digital download. The band were aiming to be the first Gaelic song in the Top 40 for the 21st Century. While the band reached 32 mid-week, they slipped out of the top...

" and were aiming to be the first Gaelic song in the Top 40

UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...

 for the 21st Century. While the band reached 32 mid-week, they slipped out of the top 40 to Number 61 for the official chart on Sunday the 23rd January 2011. However, they did secure Number 6 in both the UK Indie Chart

UK Indie Chart

The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...

 and the Scottish Singles Chart.

Singles

Year	Song	Chart positions			Album
		UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	UK Indie UK Indie Chart The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...	SCO Scottish Singles and Albums Chart The Scottish Singles Chart and Scottish Albums Chart are charts compiled by The Official Charts Company, based on physical and digital sales in the STV North, STV Central and ITV Border regions....
2011	"Latha Math Latha Math "Latha Math" is a single from Scottish Gaelic group, Mànran. The single was released in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2011 as a digital download. The band were aiming to be the first Gaelic song in the Top 40 for the 21st Century. While the band reached 32 mid-week, they slipped out of the top... "	61	6	6	Mànran Mànran (album) Mànran is a 2011 album, the debut LP by Scottish Celtic rock band Mànran. It includes their download single Latha Math.-Track listing:# Fingal's Cave - 3:00 # Reels - 3:33 # Glaodh an Iar - 3:51 # Oran na Cloiche - 3:05...