A FAMOUS Scottish piper and songwriter has released a brand-new music video filmed in Carlisle.

Jimi McRae, known as Jimi the piper, has released a song called ‘Hughie Graeme’ which is set in medieval Carlisle, so Jimi filmed the music video in Carlisle to give it a ‘contemporary update’.

"I was only in town for a couple of days but could easily have stayed longer," Jimi said.

"Carlisle is a fascinating place with history around every corner. Nice, friendly folk too."

The song is a traditional child ballad about a man called Hughie Graeme who is sentenced to hang after stealing the bishop’s horse.

The song is part of the Galashiels piper’s new album ‘Hills Where I Began’ which is the first of two planned releases this year and will feature some of Jimi’s original music alongside reinterpretations of traditional Borders songs.

The music still features pipes, but the new album allows the lyrics to take centre stage having been inspired by Border ballads.

Songs from the new album have also been setting the stage for a new TV show about the Border Reivers and their legacy.

The new programme is the brainchild of Jimi’s childhood friend and acclaimed director Justin Molotnikov, whose recent CV includes 'Outlander', 'Poldark', 'Dr Who' and 'Merlin'.

"Straight away I decided to go for a rocky vibe, a wee bit bad-ass with a swagger perhaps,” said Jimi.

"The Reivers certainly had a swagger to them according to contemporary acccounts and they were hardened and very tough, what some folk might describe nowadays as bad-assed!"

'Hills Where I Began' is available to stream and download at Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and other online music stores and a limited number of CDs have also been pressed and are available through Jimi’s website.