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- Jesse Rae
- John Rae, Scottish drummer, band leader, composer
- Chris Rainbow
- Gerry Rafferty, Scottish Singer Songwriter, Stealers Wheel
- Eddi Reader
- Red Hot Chilli Pipers
- Jean Redpath, singer
- Johnny Reid, country singer
- Maggie Reilly, Singer/songwriter
- The Reindeer Section
- Robert Rental
- Tommy Reilly
- The Rezillos - Edinburgh nu wave punk band
- Lewis Rhymes Engineer & Producer, Fife
- Rico
- Manda Rin - Singer/songwriter with bis
- Billy Ritchie, Musician and Composer of Clouds
- Ian Ritchie, saxophonist, producer and composer
- The River Detectives
- Alasdair Roberts, folk musician
- B.A. Robertson, songwriter
- Brian Robertson, guitarist for Thin Lizzy and Motörhead
- Eric Robertson, composer
- Harry Robertson
- Rock Salt & Nails, band
- Annie Ross, jazz singer
- Ricky Ross lead singer of Deacon Blue
- Runrig, Gaelic rock band
- Rustie
- Louise Rutkowski, singer
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