The Stamping Ground

The Stamping Ground is the eleventh studio album by Scottish Celtic rock band Runrig, released on 6 May 2001 on Ridge Records. The album marks the final appearance of keyboardist Peter Wishart, who departed from the band to follow a career in politics.

A copy of the album was aboard STS-107, and it was among the personal effects that were recovered following the reentry destruction of Space Shuttle Columbia on 1 February 2003. The song "Running to the Light" had been used for astronaut Laurel Clark's wake-up call during the mission.

Track listing

 * 1) "Book of Golden Stories" – 3:52
 * 2) "The Stamping Ground" – 5:25
 * 3) "An Sabhal aig Nèill" (Neil's Barn) – 3:21
 * 4) "Wall of China" / "One Man" – 3:49
 * 5) "The Engine Room" – 3:23
 * 6) "One Thing" – 5:01
 * 7) "The Ship" – 6:05
 * 8) "The Summer Walkers" – 4:50
 * 9) "Running to the Light" – 5:00
 * 10) "Òran Ailein"  (Alan's Song) / "Leaving Strathconon" – 6:00
 * 11) "Big Songs of Hope and Cheer" – 4:26
 * 12) "Òran" (Song) – 5:31

Personnel

 * Runrig
 * Iain Bayne – drums, percussion
 * Bruce Guthro – lead vocals
 * Malcolm Jones – guitars, accordion
 * Calum Macdonald – percussion
 * Rory Macdonald – vocals, bass guitar
 * Peter Wishart – keyboards
 * Additional musicians
 * Jon Anderskou – cello
 * Michael Bannister – Mellotron
 * Alyth MacCormack – vocals
 * Aidan O'Rourke – fiddle
 * Robin Rankin – keyboards
 * Betina Stegmann – fiddle