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Scottish Artists

The 50 most-read Scottish artists, by Wikipedia readership in October 2026. Movement compares against September 2026.

56 artists are ranked in Scotland. The biggest move was Wrest, up 15 places.

#	Artist	Readers	30d
01	The Bluebellsrock	6,904	0
02	The Corriesfolk	5,256	0
03	Red Hot Chilli Pipersceltic rock, folk	2,807	+1
04	Dead Ponyrock	2,789	+1
05	Brenda Bennettsoul	2,457	-2
06	Goodbye Mr. Mackenziealternative rock	2,227	0
07	Wrestfolk rock	1,868	+15
08	The Silencerspop, rock	1,595	-1
09	Breabachfolk	1,240	+8
10	Sam Gellaitryelectronic, electronica	1,085	-2
11	Silly Wizardfolk, celtic	1,048	+3
12	Ewan McVicaracid house, house	1,027	-2
13	Pye Hastingsprogressive rock	999	-2
14	Peter-John Vettesepop, progressive rock	903	-1
15	Karine Polwartfolk	877	-6
16	Taliskceltic	804	-1
17	Fergus McCreadiejazz	746	-1
18	David Franceyfolk	700	+2
19	Shoogleniftyfolk, celtic	651	-2
20	Royal Scottish National Orchestraclassical	611	-1
21	Terry McDermottrock	587	0
22	Roddy Hartalternative rock	457	0
23	Blazin’ Fiddlesfolk	454	-11
24	Speedwaysoft rock	414	+2
25	Ewen Hendersonfolk rock	396	+2
26	Rachel Sermannifolk, indie folk	380	-2
27	Griogair Labhruidhceltic, folk	360	+4
28	James O’Donnellclassical	348	-3
29	Long Fin Killiemath rock, post-rock	317	0
30	Emily Smithfolk	290	-2
31	Forever Moreprogressive rock	268	+1
32	The Headboyspower pop	260	-2
33	Josienne Clarkefolk, singer-songwriter	258	+1
34	La Pazhard rock	196	+4
35	JSD Bandceltic rock	177	0
36	Raymond MacDonaldfree improvisation, free jazz	164	+1
37	The Questionsblues rock	163	-4
38	Robyn Stapletonfolk	154	+1
39	The Fruit Tree Foundationindie rock	134	-4
40	The Band From Rockallfolk	117	+2
41	Calum Stewartfolk, scottish country dance music	96	+2
42	Snowblooddoom metal	86	+3
43	Bill McGuffieeasy listening, lounge	83	-3
44	Back of the Moonfolk	75	+2
45	Stanley Oddhip hop	74	-1
46	Andrew Forbesclassical	71	-5
47	James Hillceltic	61	+1
48	Rikkipop	58	-1
49	Goya Dressindie pop	56	+1
50	Maria Dunnfolk	53	-1

Rising outside the top 50this month

52	Margaret Christlfolk	28	+2
52	The Saltire Singersbaroque	28	+1
54	Reveriemeindie pop	19	+1

Adjacent scenes

How this is ranked. Artists are matched from the MusicBrainz database by genre and by the area they are based in. An artist appears in a genre when at least 15% of their genre votes are for it. Position is set by readership of their English Wikipedia article in October 2026; movement compares that against September 2026. Readership measures public attention, not streams or sales.