Editing Runrig (section)

=== ''50 Great Songs'' and break (2009–2012) ===
In March 2009, guitarist Malcolm Jones suffered a heart attack in Edinburgh whilst running to catch a train.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7934676.stm |title=UK &#124; Scotland &#124; Edinburgh, East and Fife &#124; Runrig guitarist Jones collapses |publisher=BBC News |date=10 March 2009 |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> This forced the band to cancel a sizable tour of Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Germany. After undergoing minor surgery, he took to the stage with Runrig again in May of the same year. During a routine check up with his doctors in June 2009, he was strongly advised to have [[heart bypass]] surgery, which forced the band to cancel a tour of Denmark.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8107396.stm |title=Scotland &#124; Edinburgh, East and Fife &#124; Heart bypass for Runrig guitarist |publisher=BBC News |date=18 June 2009 |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> 

The operation was a success and, although the band was forced to cancel their show at the 35th [[Tønder Festival]] in [[Tønder]], Denmark, Malcolm returned to the stage in late August 2009, at the band's big outdoor Scottish [[Homecoming Scotland 2009|Homecoming]] show for 2009 at [[Scone Palace]], Perthshire, Scotland. However, on 28 February 2010, just a week prior to an extensive German tour, it was announced that Malcolm would have to have yet another operation which in turn forced the band to cancel/postpone their Spring dates in Germany, due to start on 3 March 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8542891.stm |title=Implant operation for Runrig guitarist Malcolm Jones |publisher=BBC News |date=1 March 2010 |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> In a statement released by the band on their official website they noted that Malcolm's health was "good" and that the problem was "purely a technical one". They also emphatically stated that "All other concerts planned for 2010 will go ahead."

It was announced that the winter tour scheduled for winter 2010 would be the last tour for a year with the band planning no concerts in 2011 so that they could focus on other projects. The final date for 2010 was in the [[Barrowland Ballroom]], Glasgow which is traditionally where the band finishes their Scottish tours. In a statement released by the office, they promised it to be "quite a party". On 1 November 2010, the band released a four-disc compilation, entitled ''[[50 Great Songs]]''. The release includes both studio and live performances, focusing primarily upon Bruce Guthro's time within the band.

After the end of the 2010 tour the band collectively made the decision to take a year off. Calum and Rory had been concentrating on a long-gestating project outside of Runrig. The duo call themselves [[The Band from Rockall]] and released their debut album outside of Runrig at the end of April 2012. Keyboardist Brian Hurren also released his debut solo album, which he wrote, performed and produced himself, under the name ''A Hundred Thousand Welcomes'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ahtw.co.uk/ |title=ahtw.co.uk |publisher=ahtw.co.uk |access-date=6 June 2014}}</ref> the inspiration for the name coming from Bruce Guthro shouting the Gaelic equivalent of the phrase during "Beat the Drum" at Loch Ness. Guthro released another solo album, while drummer Iain Bayne was appointed manager of English [[folk-rock]] band [[Coast (folk rock band)|Coast]]. The band re-united as a six-piece again in the summer of 2012 for the Rewired Tour, with the big Scottish outdoor show held in August at the Northern Meeting Park in [[Inverness]].