•
Hector MacAndrew (1903–1980), fiddler •
Ishbel MacAskill (1941–2011), Scottish Gaelic singer and teacher •
Jimmy MacBeath (1894–1972), singer •
Lauren MacColl, fiddler •
Donald Ban MacCrimmon (d. 1746), bagpiper •
Red Donald MacCrimmon (d. 1825), bagpiper •
Black John MacCrimmon (d. 1822), bagpiper •
Hamish MacCunn (1868–1916), composer, conductor and teacher •
Amy MacDonald, singer •
The MacDonald Brothers •
Calum MacDonald, percussionist of the band
Runrig •
Catriona MacDonald, fiddler and teacher •
Finlay MacDonald (born 1978), bagpiper and composer •
Roddy MacDonald (born 1956),
pipe major, bagpiper and composer •
Rory Macdonald, bassist of the band
Runrig •
Sydney MacEwan, singer (1908–1991) •
Bruce MacGregor, fiddler and broadcaster •
Jimmy MacGregor, folk singer •
Kathleen MacInnes, singer •
Maggie MacInnes, folk singer and
clàrsach player •
Colin MacIntyre, also known as Mull Historical Society •
Angus MacKay (1813–1859), bagpipe player • Graeme Mackay, accordion composer and player • Jim Mackay (1939–2022) accordion composer and player • Mike Mackay, acordion composer and player, drummer • Tom Mackay (1960–2021) Scottish folk drummer •
Alexander Mackenzie (1847–1935), composer, conductor and teacher •
Billy Mackenzie, singer •
Fiona J. Mackenzie, Gaelic singer •
Talitha MacKenzie •
The Mackenzies, indie band •
Maeve Mackinnon, folk singer •
Dave Mackintosh,
DragonForce drummer •
Robert Mackintosh (c. 1745–1807), violinist and composer •
Jessie MacLachlan (1866–1916), Gaelic soprano •
Dougie MacLean (born 1954), contemporary folk songwriter •
Mary Macmaster, harpist and singer •
Flora MacNeil (1928–2015), Gaelic singer •
Catherine MacLeod (1914–2000), Gaelic singer and school teacher •
Donald MacLeod (1917–1982), bagpiper •
Jim MacLeod (1928–2004), bandleader, musician and broadcaster •
Roddy MacLeod (born 1962), bagpiper, principal of the
National Piping Centre •
James MacMillan, contemporary classical composer •
Catherine-Ann MacPhee, Gaelic singer •
Mac-Talla, Scottish Gaelic "supergroup" •
Dan McCafferty (1946–2022), singer of
Nazareth (band) •
The Magnificents, electro rock band •
Alan Mair, bassist from
The Only Ones •
Make Model, band •
Steven Malcolmson, songwriter, record producer •
Malinky, folk band •
Jo Mango, alternative folk and acoustic band •
Mànran, band •
Shirley Manson (born 1966), singer/songwriter,
Garbage frontwoman, formerly of
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie and
Angelfish •
Kelly Marie, singer •
Marmaduke Duke •
Marmalade, pop/rock band and first Scottish group to ever top the UK chart •
Helen Marnie, lead singer of
Ladytron •
Michael Marra (1952–2012), singer/songwriter and musician •
Lena Martell, singer •
The Martians, rock band •
Bill Martin •
Sarah Martin •
Malcolm Martineau (born 1960), pianist •
John Martyn (1948–2009), folk/rock/jazz singer and guitarist •
Sonny J Mason, singer, songwriter, and producer, also known as
Justin Osuji •
Steve Mason •
Hans Matheson •
Karen Matheson, lead singer of
Capercaillie •
Muir Mathieson (1911–75), conductor and composer •
Lauren Mayberry, lead singer of
Chvrches •
MC-VA, rapper, record producer, songwriter and entrepreneur •
Dan McCafferty, lead singer of
Nazareth •
The McCalmans •
Willie McCallum, bagpipe player •
Angela McCluskey (1960–2024), lead singer in
Wild Colonials •
Alyth McCormack, singer •
Stevie McCrorie, singer-songwriter, won the
fourth series of
The Voice UK in 2015 •
Gordeanna McCulloch (1946–2019), folksong and ballad singer with
The Clutha •
Jimmy McCulloch (1953–1979), musician with
Paul McCartney and Wings; former member of
One in a Million,
Thunderclap Newman and
Stone the Crows •
Kevin McDermott, singer/songwriter •
Terry McDermott, rock singer with
Driveblind •
Alastair McDonald (musician) •
Horse McDonald, singer-songwriter •
Nicholas McDonald, singer •
Shelagh McDonald •
Rose McDowall, vocalist, most notably of Strawberry Switchblade and Sorrow •
Jai McDowall •
Johnny McElhone, founding member of
Altered Images,
Hipsway and
Texas •
Alan McGee, founder of
Creation Records; former member of
The Revolving Paint Dream and
Biff Bang Pow! •
John McGeoch (1955–2004) •
Gerry McGhee, singer in the band
Brighton Rock •
Gwendolen McGill (born 1910), Scottish musician, composer and music teacher •
Raymond McGinley,
Teenage Fanclub •
Matt McGinn (1928–1977) •
Kerry McGregor (1974–2012) •
Lorraine McIntosh, singer with
Deacon Blue •
Catriona McKay, harpist and composer •
Kevin McKay, DJ, electronic musician, record label owner and record producer •
Licorice McKechnie •
Frances McKee, singer and songwriter in
The Vaselines •
Kenneth McKellar, singer •
Jackie McKeown, lead singer and guitarist for
The Yummy Fur and
1990s •
Murray McLachlan, concert pianist •
Morag McLaren, soprano singer of opera, musicals and cabaret •
Marie McLaughlin •
Ewan McLennan, folk musician and singer-songwriter •
G. S. McLennan (1883–1929), bagpipe player •
Michelle McManus,
Pop Idol winner •
Tony McManus, steel-string guitarist •
Andy McMaster, bass, keyboards, vocals, songwriter for The Motors (1977–1980) •
Colin McMaster (1960–1990), lead singer for Heart Industry and The Steel Chain •
Brian McNeill, a founding member of the
Battlefield Band •
Meat Whiplash •
Mendeed, Glaswegian metal band •
Mercury Tilt Switch, rock band •
Martin Metcalfe, founder
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie (band) and
The Filthy Tongues (band) •
Meursault, indie folk band from Edinburgh •
Middle of the Road, pop group •
Malcolm Middleton •
Frankie Miller, blues/rock singer, guitarist and songwriter •
Siobhan Miller, folk singer •
Lisa Milne, soprano •
Peter Milne (1824–1908), violinist and composer •
Miniature Dinosaurs, pop/rock band •
Miss le Bomb •
George Mitchell (1917–2002), creator of
The Black and White Minstrel Show •
Aidan Moffat •
Mogwai, post-rock band •
Hudson Mohawke, electronic music producer/DJ •
Momus •
Andrew Montgomery, singer •
Shona Mooney, fiddle player •
Hamish Moore, maker and player of
Scottish smallpipes •
PJ Moore, singer and musician
The Blue Nile •
Roderick Morison, Gaelic poet and harpist •
Fred Morrison (born 1963), bagpiper and composer •
Iain Morrison, musician and singer/songwriter •
Euan Morton, Broadway actor, singer, voice artist •
Tom Morton, broadcaster and musician •
Mother and the Addicts •
The Motorcycle Boy, indie pop band •
Paul Mounsey •
Mouth Music •
Mr Egg (born 1959), formerly known as James McDonald, singer/songwriter,
Egebamyasi, progenitor of
acid house music •
Jim Mullen, jazz guitarist •
Mungo's Hi Fi •
Donnie Munro, former lead singer of
Runrig •
Stuart Murdoch (born 1968), singer/songwriter,
Belle & Sebastian frontman •
Neil Murray, bass player, best known for his work in
Whitesnake,
The Brian May Band and
Black Sabbath •
My Latest Novel, melodic indie pop band •
Mylo, DJ ==N==